Occupational Health Centre

Occupational Health Centre is rated 3 out of 5 in the category hospital & health care. Read and write reviews about Occupational Health Centre. Occupational Health Centre (OHC) was established in 1983 to meet the need for quality, accessible, and comprehensive services on workplace health and safety. OHC is a community health centre specializing in workplace health and safety. We are a non-profit, charitable organization funded by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and by donations from individuals, unions, and other groups. OHC helps workers, employers, and joint health and safety committees to improve workplace health and safety conditions and eliminate hazards. Our services, available free of charge, include medical clinic, assistance to workplaces and informative fact sheets on a variety of topics such as preventing repetitive strain injuries, respectful workplaces, preventing workplace violence and more. OHC will work with you to: • Find information about your workplace health and safety concern – whether it is repetitive strain injury, stress or respectful workplaces. • Determine if your injury is work-related and how to treat it • Interpret technical or medical reports on workplace health and safety issues • Help your joint health and safety committee to identify problems and solutions to your workplace health and safety concerns • Learn about current issues in health and safety through workshops or other training • Develop skills so that you can take an active role in addressing your health and safety concerns • Raise awareness about workplace health and safety in your community OHC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors that represents workers throughout Manitoba. We are committed to working with all Manitobans who are interested in creating safer and healthier workplaces. Our services: - Medical - Education and outreach - Workplace - Cross Cultural Community Development Program - Resource Centre