2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Definition: “employer”
41.1(1) In this section, “employer” means an employer or prime contractor
who is required to establish a committee or to designate a
representative.
Recommendation by co-chair of committee
41.1(1.1) If a committee has failed to reach a decision about whether or not
to make a recommendation under clause 40(10)(g) after attempting
in good faith to do so, either co-chairperson may make written
recommendations to the employer.
Employer response to recommendations
41.1(2) Within 30 days after receiving a recommendation from a
representative, a committee or a committee co-chairperson that
identifies anything that may pose a danger to the safety or health
of any person, the employer must respond in writing to the
representative, committee or committee co-chairperson who made
the recommendation.

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The Workplace Safety And Health Act
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Contents of employer response
41.1(3) The response of an employer must
(a) contain a timetable for implementing the recommendations that the
employer accepts;
(a.1) contain any interim control measures that the employer will
implement to address the danger posed to the safety or health of a
person; and
(b) give reasons why the employer disagrees with any recommendations
that the employer does not accept.
Referral to safety and health officer
41.1(4) If no agreement can be reached regarding the response of an
employer under subsection (3), any of the following may refer the
matter to a safety and health officer:
(a) the employer;
(b) the committee;
(c) a member of the committee;
(d) if there is no committee, the representative.
Order from officer
41.1(5) If a dispute regarding a recommendation is referred to a safety
and health officer, the officer may issue an order or a decision in
accordance with this Act.