A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Revised:
June 2002
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Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
- About this Guide
- About the Act
- The Workplace Partnership
- The Rights of Workers
- Duties of Employers and Other Persons
- Enforcement
- Regulations
- Approved Codes of Practice
- Who Is Covered by the Act?
- Definitions
- Work and Workplaces Not Covered
- Joint Health and Safety Committees
- The Powers of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Employer's Duty to Co-operate with the Committee
- Certified Members of Committees
- Worker Trades Committees on Construction Projects
- Confidentiality of Information
- Health and Safety Representatives
- The Powers of the Health and Safety Representative
- Confidentiality of Information
- Duties of Employers and Other Persons
- General Duties of Employers
- Prescribed Duties of Employers
- Duties of Employers Concerning Toxic Substances
- Notices Required from Employers
- Duties of Supervisors
- Duties of Constructors
- Duties of Owners
- Duties of Suppliers
- Duties of Licensees
- Duties of Corporate Officers and Directors
- Liability of Architects and Engineers
- Duties of Workers
- The Right to Refuse Work
- The Right to Stop Work
- Dangerous Circumstances
- Limitations on the Right to Stop Work
- Joint Right to Stop Work
- Individual Right to Stop Work
- Responsible Use of the Right to Stop Work
- Toxic Substances
- The Control of Toxic Substances
- The Right to Know About Toxic Substances
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
- Certification of Joint Committee Members
- Education and Training
- Health and Safety Training Centres, Clinics and Safety Associations
- Employer Accreditation
- Other Functions
- Enforcement
- Inspector's Orders
- Workplace Investigations
- Offences and Penalties
- Appendices:
- Appendix A — How to Prepare an Occupational Health and Safety Policy
- Appendix B — Regulations made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Appendix C — Ministry of Labour Regional Offices