Manitoba workplace safety inspection report template

Manitoba rules for this report

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• Every employer ensures regular inspections of the workplace and of work processes and procedures to identify any risk to the safety or health of any person, corrects any unsafe condition as soon as is reasonably practicable and, in the meantime, takes immediate steps to protect anyone at riskWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, M.R. 217/2006, s. 2.4 (1)
• Committee members inspect the workplace and its work processes and procedures at least once before each regularly scheduled committee meeting, and the committee meets at intervals of no more than three monthsWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, ss. 3.2.2, 3.3 (1) · The Workplace Safety and Health Act, C.C.S.M. c. W210, s. 40 (10) (h)
• The committee takes part in identifying risks to the safety or health of workers or other persons arising from activities in the workplace, and makes recommendations to the employerThe Workplace Safety and Health Act, s. 40 (10) (b), (g)
• Where 20 or more workers are regularly employed, the written workplace safety and health program includes a schedule for regular inspection of the workplace and its work processes and procedures, and a procedure for worker participation in inspectionsThe Workplace Safety and Health Act, s. 7.4 (1), (5) (e), (j)
• A workplace safety and health committee is required where at least 20 of the employer's workers are regularly employed; a worker safety and health representative where five or more are regularly employed and no committee is required, and at construction projectsThe Workplace Safety and Health Act, ss. 40 (1), 41 (1)
• Within 30 days of receiving a recommendation from the committee, a co-chair or the representative that identifies anything that may pose a danger to anyone's safety or health, the employer responds in writing, with a timetable for the recommendations it accepts and any interim control measuresThe Workplace Safety and Health Act, s. 41.1 (2), (3)
• Committee members and the representative may examine any logbook, assessment, inspection report or other record the employer must keep at the workplaceWorkplace Safety and Health Regulation, s. 3.12

What is in it

• Housekeeping and walking surfacesFloors, aisles and walkways clear, dry and in good repair, Stairs, handrails and guardrails, Storage, stacking and racking stable, Lighting adequate for the work
• Exits and emergency equipmentExit routes and exit doors clear, unlocked and marked, Exit signs and emergency lighting working, Emergency plan, alarms and assembly point posted and known, Eyewash stations and emergency showers where needed
• Fire preventionFire extinguishers in place, charged, inspected and unobstructed, Flammable and combustible materials stored safely, Sprinkler heads clear, with storage kept below them, Compressed gas cylinders secured and capped
• ElectricalElectrical panels closed, labelled and with clear access, Extension cords and power strips used properly and undamaged, Outlets, switches and cover plates; GFCI protection near water
• Machinery, tools and powered equipmentMachine guards in place and working, Lockout and tagout devices and procedures available and used, Hand and power tools in good condition, Forklifts and powered equipment: daily checks done, operators trained
• Hazardous productsContainers labelled, Safety data sheets current and available, Chemicals stored and separated safely; spill supplies on hand, Ventilation and exhaust working
• Personal protective equipmentRequired PPE available and in good condition, PPE worn where required
• Ladders, heights and material handlingLadders and step stools in good condition and used correctly, Work at height: guardrails or fall protection, Manual lifting and workstation ergonomics
• First aid, postings and recordsFirst aid kits stocked; first aid attendants or trained workers available, Required safety postings and notices displayed
• Corrective actionsHazard and location, Corrective action, Responsible, Due, Status
• Items from earlier inspectionsItems from earlier inspections or reports, and whether each has been fixed.

Rules last reviewed October 11, 2026. Read the full Manitoba workplace safety inspection report requirements.