2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Requirement for prime contractor
7(1)
There shall be a prime contractor for a construction project if more
than one employer or self-employed person is involved in work at
the construction project site at the same time.

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Prime contractor for construction project
7(2)
The prime contractor for a construction project is
(a) the person who enters into a contract to serve as the prime
contractor with the owner of the construction project site; or
(b) if there is no contract referred to in clause (a), or if that
contract is not in effect, the owner of the construction project
site.
Duties of prime contractor
7(3)
The prime contractor for a construction project shall
(a) ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that every person
involved in work on the project complies with this Act and the
regulations;
(b) co-ordinate, organize and oversee the performance of all work
at the construction project site and conduct his or her own
activities in such a way as to ensure, so far as is reasonably
practicable, that no person is exposed to risks to his or her
safety or health arising out of, or in connection with activities
at the construction project site;
(c) c o-operate with any other person exercising a duty imposed by
this Act or the regulations; and
(d) comply with this Act and the regulations.
S.M. 2002, c. 33, s. 11.
DUTIES OF CONTRACTORS
Duties of contractors
7.1
Every contractor shall
(a) ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable,
(i) that every workplace where an employer, employer’s worker
or self-employed person works pursuant to a contract with
the contractor, and
(ii) that every work process or procedure performed at a
workplace by an employer, employer’s worker or self
employed person pursuant to a contract with the contractor,
that is not in the direct and complete control of that employer
or self-employed person does not create a risk to the safety or
health of any person;

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(b) if the contractor is involved in work on a construction project
that has a prime contractor, advise the prime contractor of the
name of every employer or self-employed person with whom
the contractor has contracted to perform work on the project;
(c) co-operate with any other person exercising a duty imposed by
this Act or the regulations; and
(d) comply with this Act and the regulations.
S.M. 2002, c. 33, s. 12.
DUTIES OF OWNERS