The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management has established a Workplace Safety and Health Committee. The members of this committee shall monitor the safety and health programs within the Faculty and make recommendations to improve their effectiveness. The Faculty is committed to supporting the University in meeting the minimum legal standards and, where reasonably practicable, will strive to exceed the minimum legal standards set out in The Workplace Safety and Health Act (Manitoba) and other such applicable safety and health legislation, as amended from time to time. Bulletin boards are provided, meetings take place regularly, and training is provided to members of the Committee.
Legal Duties and Responsibilities
The Workplace Safety and Health Act supports every worker's right to a safe and healthy workplace. The duty for creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace falls on every person in the workplace, to the degree they have the authority and ability to do so. Everyone has a personal and shared responsibility for working co-operatively to prevent injuries and occupational illnesses.
As a worker under safety and health legislation in Manitoba, you have certain rights:
For more details on Provincial Legislation, go to the Manitoba Labour website at http://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/