Manitoba Safety and Health IndexThe Manitoba Safety and Health Index provides a comprehensive measure of how the workplace injury and illness prevention system is performing in the province. The Index combines multiple safety and health measures into a single, evidence-based score.The positive change indicates improvements in Manitoba’s workplace injury and illness prevention system in comparison to previous years.Components of the index scoreRather than measuring safety and health in individual workplaces, the Index looks at Manitoba as a whole. This measure looks at four components: PreventionWhat is being done in workplaces to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses. ComplianceHow the Workplace Safety and Health Act and its associated regulations are being implemented. Workplace cultureHow Manitobans perceive the safety and health culture where they work. InjuriesThe type and frequency of workplace injuries in Manitoba.Find out more about the methodology for the Index here.Results +2.4%Prevention:An increase in SAFE Work Certification—a standard that helps create safer workplaces—led to a positive score. -10.2% Compliance:Increased enforcement efforts by Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) branch in targeted industries led to more orders being issued and an overall increase in risk. While this trend negatively impacted the score, it indicates that enforcement effectively targets areas of concern. +0.3%Workplace culture:An increase in workers’ perception of workplace safety culture is the key contributor to this year’s positive score. +2.9%Injuries:A downward trend in injury rates resulted in a positive score. Top five industry scoresThe Index score is also calculated for the top five industry sectors: -3.6%Construction Positive highlights: reduction in injury rate trendimproved return to work metric Area of focus: Improving compliance with WSH legislation, enhancing prevention efforts (including workplace safety support and prevention activities) and strengthening workplace culture. -1.7%Manufacturing Positive highlights: increase in SAFE Work Certification reduction in injury rate trendArea of focus: Improving compliance with WSH legislation and workplace culture. -11.1%Healthcare Positive highlights: reduction in injury rate trendincrease in SAFE Work CertificationArea of focus: Improving compliance with WSH legislation and workplace culture. +1.3%Public administration Positive highlights: reduction in injury rate trendpositive shift in workplace culture and perception of workplace safety supportimprovements in compliance with WSH legislationArea of focus: Enhancing return to work metrics and increasing leadership involvement in safety and health. -2.3%Retail Positive highlights: increase in SAFE Work Certificationreduced risk of orders being issuedArea of focus: Reducing injuries, improving return to work metrics, worker involvement in safety and health and ensuring compliance with WSH legislation (noting an increase in inspections resulting in orders). The Index tracks the yearly change in Manitoba’s overall workplace safety and health and is updated annually. Click here to view past scores.Additional data is available in our interactive Workplace Injury and Illness Statics Report. This report is interactive and allows you to view statistics based on injury, work sector and time period. Click here to view the report.
