2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

14(4.1) A Director of Workplace Safety and Health must be appointed
under Part 3 of
The Public Service Act.
Consolidated Fund
14(5)
To assist in defraying the expenses incurred in the administration
of this Act moneys may be paid from the Consolidated Fund,
if authorized by an Act of the Legislature to be so paid and
applied.
S.M. 2002, c. 33, s. 14 and 15; S.M. 2013, c. 9, s. 8; S.M. 2018, c. 8, s. 28;
S.M. 2021, c. 11, s. 137; S.M. 2021, c. 16, s. 4.
Review
14.1
At least once every five years, the minister must undertake
a review of this Act that includes consultations with
representatives of employers and workers.
S.M. 2018, c. 8, s. 28.
15
[Repealed]
S.M. 2015, c. 43, s. 66; S.M. 2018, c. 8, s. 28.
16
[Repealed]
S.M. 2002, c. 33, s. 19; S.M. 2018, c. 8, s. 28.
CHIEF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL OFFICER
Chief occupational medical officer
17(1)
The minister shall appoint as chief occupational medical officer
for the purpose of this Act, a person who is a duly qualified
medical practitioner and who has training and experience in
occupational medicine.

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The Workplace Safety And Health Act
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Powers of chief occupational medical officer
17(2)
The chief occupational medical officer has all the powers of a
workplace safety and health officer as set out in this Act, and such
other powers as may be conferred upon him by the minister or the
regulations.
Authorization for occupational health nurse
17(3)
The chief occupational medical officer may provide written authority
to a person who is an occupational health nurse to enter a workplace
for the purpose of enforcing provisions of this Act, and a person so
authorized shall have such duties and powers as are prescribed for the
person by the chief occupational medical officer, but the duties and
powers prescribed shall not include any duties and powers that are not
prescribed for a person who is appointed as a safety and health officer
under this Act.