Government Regulations

General Summary Ontario Health and Safety Act

Duties and Obligations of The Employer

  • Section 25 (2)-A Must provide instruction and supervision and (2)-h- take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of workers

  • Section 26 (1) - L Must carry out training programs for workers, supervisors and committee members as prescribed.

    • Duties and Obligations of The Supervisor Section

  • 27, (2)-C- must take every reasonable precaution to protect the health and safety of the worker.

    • Penalties

    • Employer Fines up to $500,000
    • Supervisor Fines up to $25,000 per offence
    • Jail sentences up to 2 years.

    Powered Lift Trucks

  • OHSA Guidlines For The Safe Operation and Maintenance of Lift Trucks -"provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health or safety of the worker"

  • CSA B335-04 - Operators must be certified every 3 years and evaluated every 18 months. .

    • WHMIS

  • OHSA Section 42-(1) an employer must ensure training for workers exposed to or likely to be exposed to hazardous materials.

    • OHSA Section 42 (3) to de done annually to stay in compliance

    First Aid

  • The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Regulation 1101 - a minimum of 1 person per shift must be certified in First Aid and always present. It is highly recommended that several people per shift trained to ensure a certified first aid person is always present.

    • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)

  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act Everyone from the persons handling paperwork to truck drivers must be trained and certified every 3 years.