The simplest way to ensure safety is to report each and every time any incident or “near miss” that compromises a safe working environment occurs. When an incident or near miss occurs, report it immediately to your principal/vice-principal/supervisor and then file a Workplace Safety & Health Incident Form. They will investigate the incident and implement control measures (what is being put in place to ensure the safety of the member), as far as is reasonably practicable, to immediately eliminate the threat of a similar incident from reoccurring.

Frequently Asked Questions


Do I need to fill out a Workplace Safety & Health Incident Form?

If you have been injured at work, or nearly injured, yes.



Can I report verbal abuse from a student?

Yes



Can I report verbal abuse from parents?

Yes



A student threw an object at me but it didn’t hit me. Should I still file a Workplace Safety & Health report?

Yes



Someone threatened to hurt me. Should that be reported?

Yes



I submitted a referral on My Referrals. Do I still need to do a Workplace Safety & Health Incident Form? Do I really have to do both?

Yes. They are not the same thing. My Referrals is only for the use of the division for tracking of student behaviour. Workplace Safety & Health forms are sent to the Division’s Safety Officer and should result in corrective action when necessary.



Why should I fill in a form if nothing is ever done?

If you fill in a Workplace Safety & Health form and don't feel there have been any corrective actions taken to remedy the situation you should touch base with your principal or site supervisor and ask for an update. If you aren't happy with the response you can call the board office and ask to speak with the Division's Safety Officer. In addition, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, we gained the ability to be properly compensated for any on-the-job injuries, as per sub-article 7.03 in our Collective agreement (which allows for the ability to get reimbursed for sick leave and out-of-pocket medical expenses due to an on-the-job injury).



Where can I find the Workplace Safety & Health Incident Form?

Employee Connect is the only way to access the report. You can get there via the RETTA website (link at the top of this page), and of course, directly through Employee Connect.


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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Land Acknowledgement

The River East Transcona Teachers’ Association recognizes that we are on Treaty One land. We acknowledge that we are settlers to these lands; the original lands of the Anishinabe, Ininíwak, Anishinini(wak), Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the national homeland of the Red River Métis. We recognize that most of our electricity is generated from hydroelectric dams located on Treaty Five territory, and that Winnipeg’s water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, located on Treaty Three territory. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and present, as well as current systemic barriers that continue to disproportionately disadvantage Indigenous peoples, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with the Indigenous communities in a spirit of seeking truth and acting on reconciliation.

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