WorkSafely 101

WHAT IS THE WORKSAFELY PROGRAM?

For over 35 years, the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association, as a not for profit organization, has demonstrated strong leadership by developing industry-led, safety services for our companies.

The WorkSafely program provides safety and health programming to the heavy construction industry in Manitoba.

WorkSafely delivers the nationally recognized COR® program to over 300 companies representing three-quarters of the workforce in the industry.

WHO HAS ACCESS TO WORKSAFELY SERVICES?

If your company operates in the heavy construction industry and pays into the designated WCB classification codes, you automatically qualify for WorkSafely services. Through your WCB premiums, you’re entitled to full support, consulting and training tailored specifically for the heavy construction industry

Eligible Companies: Employers falling under the following WCB classification codes are automatically qualify for WorkSafely services:

40702	Sewer & Water Construction
40705	Pipeline Construction
40706	Excavation, Foundations, Installing Pools & Tanks
40709	Piling & Underwater Construction
40802	Trenching & Drainage
40803	Roadwork
40806	Gravel & Stone Pits
40809	Equipment Contracting
60903	Concrete Supply
50103	Waste Management, Snow Removal & Towing

Naturally Aligned Companies: Additional WCB industry codes are naturally aligned with WorkSafely but do not currently pay a levy through their WCB premiums. Companies in these codes can opt in by joining WorkSafely through an annual service fee. This gives full access to our safety resources, training, and consulting services. Should 50% of the industry payroll support WorkSafely, these codes may qualify for full services in the future.

19102	Logging
20203	Drilling, Quarries & Peat Moss
20204	Oil & Gas Wells
50303	Operating Pipelines
50305	Operating Railways
70404	Land Surveying
80102	Municipal Operations

The MHCA has a strong record of leadership and success in delivering a safety and health management system which meets or exceeds national and provincial standards for the construction industry. MHCA’s WorkSafely Program has real return on investment, including:

Marked reduction in days lost to injuries in heavy construction industry

Significant cut to WCB rates paid, across all our industry categories

A 15% rebate on WCB premiums for COR® companies

SiteDocs puts a digital safety program manual in employee’s hands, in the field for easy, on-the-spot reporting

The WorkSafely team keeps you abreast of new or shifting workplace issues, such as the implications of marijuana legalization

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2019 marked 35 years of the MHCA providing dedicated safety services and programming to the heavy construction industry.

From the outset, the safety program in the heavy construction industry was driven by the demand from and experience of our industry. The program has evolved from the provision of advice and training to a comprehensive, nationally recognized certification system designed for our industry.

Our success reflects the fact this programming was developed by industry for industry.

WHAT DOES OVER 35 YEARS OF SAFETY SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

Injury rate reduced from 7.5/100 workers in 2000 to 3.4 in 2023
Average compensation rates for the industry reduced from $3.72 in 2000 to $1.67 in 2018
Number of COR companies grow from 40 in 2001 to over 300 companies in 2023 – 70% of our industry’s workforce
Industry-based COR® certification becomes mandatory in 2014 for all government construction projects >$100,000
In 2016, WCB introduces safety certification for other industries based on the COR® model
Over $1.1 million was paid to our COR companies in WCB prevention rebates for maintaining their COR certification

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Construction site featuring a crane working on a bridge, with vehicles navigating through the traffic below.

SAFELY PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The WorkSafely Program Committee was established by the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) Board of Directors to provide it advice and recommendations regarding the planning, operations and evaluation of the WorkSafely Program and related offerings on issues pertaining to safety and health in the heavy construction industry.

Interested in having a voice? Join the committee. Contact us for more information.

Provides sector-specific input on the direction of the WorkSafely Program and related offerings
Ensures the WorkSafely Program meets or exceeds the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulations, and is aligned with Safe Work Manitoba’s standards and guidelines, and meets or exceeds the National COR®standard
Promotes public awareness of workplace safety and health and injury and illness prevention within the heavy construction industry
Ensures training meets or exceeds the WorkSafely/COR®

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WorkSafely 101

WHAT IS THE WORKSAFELY PROGRAM?

WHO HAS ACCESS TO WORKSAFELY SERVICES?

WHAT DOES OVER 35 YEARS OF SAFETY SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

SAFELY PROGRAM COMMITTEE

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WHO HAS ACCESS TO WORKSAFELY SERVICES?

WHAT DOES OVER 35 YEARS OF SAFETY SUCCESS LOOK LIKE?

SAFELY PROGRAM COMMITTEE

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