Opioid Poisoning Response Training
Presenter: Irene Bennink – St. John Ambulance
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)
Presentation description:
This session provides a trauma-informed and destigmatized approach to opioid poisoning awareness. This includes information on stigma & harm reduction, how to respond to an opioid poisoning, how to administer nasal naloxone, and self-care for the responder after a traumatic event.
Workplace Safety and Health Stats for Construction
Presenter: Marty Danielson – Director – Workplace Safety and Health
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (12 p.m. - 1 p.m.)
Presentation description:
This session will cover Workplace Safety and Health stats for the construction industry in Manitoba. We will discuss improvement orders, stop work orders, serious incidents, administrative penalties and prosecutions.
How to Build a Successful Return to Work Program
Thursday, May 9, 2024 (12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
Presenter: Jennifer Willems and Lindsay Gillson – Return to Work Specialist - Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Presentation description:
This session will discuss the reasons for having a return to work program and provide industry specific statistics to support those reasons. Participants will learn about the seven principles identified by The Institute of Work and Health which are key to having a successful return to work program and how to incorporate them in return to work planning in order to ensure a program supports both workers and employers in mitigating the impact of workplace injuries.