1. Who are Safety and Health Officers?
SHOs enforce the law to protect the safety and health of Manitobans at work. SHOs come to the position with a variety of education, training and experience in occupational safety and health, skilled trades and professions, and regulatory enforcement fields.
SHOs:
2. When do SHOs visit a workplace?
SHOs may visit your workplace by random selection, as part of a targeted initiative or as a result of an incident, reprisal or right to refuse investigation. Inspections can be impromptu and without advance notice.
3. How do SHOs identify themselves?
All SHOs carry photo identification and will identify themselves upon entering the workplace, or upon request.
Yes. The officer asks to be accompanied by a worker and the employer or a representative of the employer during the inspection.
SHOs may:
Employers are required by law to cooperate and assist safety and health officers in their work.
Contact the Workplace Safety & Health Branch
Phone: 204-957-SAFE (7233)
Toll-free: 1-855-957-SAFE (7233)
www.manitoba.ca/labour/safety/