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:Increase in the proportion of payroll covered by SAFE Work Certified employers and improved perceptions of workplace prevention activities among Manitobans contributed to a positive score. -9.0% Compliance:Increased enforcement activity by Manitoba’s Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Branch in targeted industries resulted in more orders being issued during inspections. While this affected the score, the results also demonstrate that enforcement efforts are identifying and addressing areas of concern. -0.4%Workplace culture:Lower worker perceptions of workplace safety culture and involvement contributed to a modest decline in the score. +1.5%Injuries:A reduction in the injury rate trend resulted in a positive score. Top five industry scoresThe Index score is also calculated for the top five industry sectors: -0.4%Construction Key observations: Positive shift in workplace culture.Reduced risk-based score for orders issued during inspections. Improved perceptions of workplace prevention activities and workplace safety support. Opportunities remain to strenghten compliance with WSH legislation and improve return to work outcomes. +0.1%Manufacturing Key observations: Improved perceptions of workplace prevention activities and workplace safety support.Increased proportion of payroll that is SAFE Work Certified.Positive shift in workplace culture.Opportunities remain to strengthen legislative compliance, return to work outcomes and worker awareness of legislation.+2.1%Healthcare Key observations: Increased proportion of payroll that is SAFE Work Certified.Reduction in injury rate trend. Positive shift in workplace culture.Continued efforts to improve return to work outcomes and compliance with WSH legislation (noting an increase in inspections resulting in orders) will support future progress.-3.6%Public administration Key observations: The results highlight opportunities to further strengthen worker involvement in safety and health, workplace prevention activities and workplace safety support.Continued focus on return to work outcomes and compliance with WSH legislation will support future improvement in the sector’s Index score.-5.9%Retail Key observations: Increased proportion of payroll that is SAFE Work Certified.Improved worker awareness of legislation and increased worker involvement.Improved return to work outcomes.Opportunities remain to strengthen legislative compliance, leadership involvement, workplace prevention activities and workplace safety support.The Index tracks the yearly change in Manitoba’s overall workplace safety and health and is updated annually. You can view past scores below.2024 scores2023 scoresAdditional 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.
