Workplace Inspections & Hazard Reporting trains workers through 11 interactions inspecting a real scene — spotting what's wrong, prioritizing it, and writing a report that drives action — validating 7 competencies so hazards get named and fixed rather than walked past.
Workplace inspections are proactive safety: they find and fix hazards before they cause an incident, rather than reacting after someone is hurt. This course teaches every worker, supervisor, and safety-and-health committee member how inspections work and how to take part — the difference between proactive inspection and reactive investigation, and between informal day-to-day / pre-use checks and formal planned periodic inspections; how to plan and conduct a systematic inspection (a checklist, a planned route, the right frequency, full coverage that looks high, low, and behind rather than only at eye level, and talking to the workers who know the area); how to recognize and categorize…
Equip workers, supervisors, and committee members to conduct and contribute to systematic workplace inspections — recognizing and rating hazards and driving corrective actions through the hierarchy of controls — and to report hazards any time, so hazards are found and fixed before they cause harm.
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 10 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Workers who take part in workplace inspections and report hazards on their Manitoba worksite.
All workers — everyone helps find and report hazards
Supervisors who lead or schedule inspections
Safety and health committee members and worker representatives
Anyone assigned to conduct or follow up workplace inspections
New workers learning the site inspection and hazard-reporting process
What you will learn
Explain proactive inspection vs reactive response and the types of inspections
Plan and conduct a systematic inspection (checklist, route, frequency, full coverage)
Recognize and categorize workplace hazards (physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial) and unsafe acts
Record findings clearly and rate the risk (likelihood × severity)
Assign corrective actions via the hierarchy of controls with owners and due dates, tracked and re-inspected
Follow the inspection program and report hazards between inspections
Course outline
Why Inspect? Proactive vs Reactive Safety — How inspections prevent incidents, the difference from investigation, the types of inspection, and who takes part.
Planning & Doing an Inspection — Planning a systematic inspection and conducting it with full coverage, worker input, and on-the-spot recording.
Recognizing Hazards — The hazard categories to look for, and seeing both unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
Recording, Prioritizing & Correcting — Recording findings, rating risk by likelihood × severity, and driving corrective actions through the hierarchy of controls.
The Program & Your Site — The inspection program, the committee role, and the site-specific layer you must know.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
SAFE Work Manitoba
CCOHS — Workplace inspections and hazard identification
CSA Z1002 — Occupational Health and Safety: Hazard Identification and Elimination and Risk Assessment and Control
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Review training at least annually and whenever the inspection program, checklists, or committee roles change. No exact mandatory theory-hour minimum is set in Manitoba law — industry/provider standard applies.
Common questions
How long does Workplace Inspections & Hazard Reporting take?
About 1 hour 10 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Workplace Inspections & Hazard Reporting certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Review training at least annually and whenever the inspection program, checklists, or committee roles change.
Which laws and standards does Workplace Inspections & Hazard Reporting cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; SAFE Work Manitoba; and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take Workplace Inspections & Hazard Reporting?
Workers who take part in workplace inspections and report hazards on their Manitoba worksite.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in Supervisor Safety Essentials.