Workplace health and safety
You have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of all of your employees while they are working. This requires that you comply with certain regulations and standards for the safety of your workplace.
- Employer and Employee Duties — Occupational Health and Safety (Federally Regulated Employers)
Read about the obligations that you and your employees have under the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
- Tools and Toolkits for Employers on Occupational Health and Safety
No matter what jurisdiction your organization is regulated in, these tools can help you comply with workplace health and safety requirements.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System — Employer Requirements
Learn how to ensure that hazardous materials are handled safely in your workplace. Find information on use, storage, handling, disposal and labelling of hazardous materials.
- Occupational Health and Safety Essentials
Find online guides and checklists to help you prevent injuries in your workplace. Once you buy the documents, you will have 30 days to view them.
- Workers' Compensation Board Alberta
Get information on protecting your business and your workers from injury and illness while on the job.
- Workplace health and safety (Alberta)
If you operate a business, you should be aware of safety laws. You may also be interested in how partnerships in health and safety may help your business.
- WorkSafeBC
This service helps you comply with the legal requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation to ensure healthy and safe working conditions.
- WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Related Materials
Find out the legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC.
- Small Business Primer - A Guide to the Workers’ Compensation Board
Access information about Workers' Compensation in British Columbia. Find out about paying premiums, preventing accidents, what to do if there is an accident, and more.
- Safe Manitoba
Spot the hazard, assess the risk, find a safer way every day. Access a multi-partner website working towards a strong workplace safety and health culture in Manitoba.
- Application for WorkSafeNB Coverage
If you have three or more people working for you, you need to register for workers' compensation insurance.
- PRIME (Prevention + Return to Work + Insurance Management for Employers/Employees)
Minimize your workers' compensation claim costs and receive refunds for good occupational health and safety and return-to-work practices.
- Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
If you are an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador, you must register with this organization to receive no-fault work injury insurance.
- Occupational Health and Safety (Nova Scotia)
Find out about your rights and requirements as an employer under Nova Scotia's Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Get free expert advice and representation on workplace safety and insurance issues.
- Modular Training
Find out about on-the-job training requirements for employees in mining, forestry and construction in Ontario.
- PEI Workers Compensation Board
Determine what you are required to maintain for a safe workplace and the steps you must take when a workplace injury occurs.
- Registration with the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (in French only)
You are required to register with the CSST if you have paid employees and your business is located in Quebec.
- Occupational health and safety - Saskatchewan
As an employer, you have the obligation to ensure the health and safety of your employees. Access resources to help you make your workplace as safe as possible.
- Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board
Find out if you need to register for workers' compensation insurance to protect you and your employees from work-related injuries or death.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information – WHMIS - Saskatchewan
Reduce the risks from hazardous products in your workplace. Find out how to determine what is a controlled product and the rules and regulations that apply to them.
- Certificate of Recognition — Contract Requirement
Get your occupational health and safety certification to be able to bid on large government construction contracts.
- Promoting workplace safety and health
Protect your employees with workplace safety training and certification.
- CHOICES workplace safety incentive program
You may qualify for insurance rebates for improving your workplace health and safety and return-to-work outcomes.
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