Safety and health committees

Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations require employers with 20 employees or more to establish a workplace safety and health committee. A safety and health representative is required when there are five to nineteen employees.  
 
The primary role of a workplace safety and health committee is to work with employers to prevent workplace injuries. Committees also act as the go-between for workers and management for occupational health and safety concerns, make recommendations to management to improve workplace safety and health, and assist in preventing injuries and illnesses at the workplace or on the job site. A workplace safety and health representative performs many of the same duties as a committee.