Occupational Health & Safety Act
Health and Safety Act
The Ontario Health and Safety Act (OHSA) safeguards workers' three
basic rights:
- the right to know,
- the right to participate, and
- the right to refuse unsafe work.
The Act outlines the duties and responsibilities of employers,
supervisors, workers, and joint health and safety committees
(JHSC), prohibits reprisal by an employer, and provides penalties
for violations of the Act.
Link to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety
Act
ETFO Provincial Health & Safety
Link to read more about Occupational Health and
Safety in Schools
WHMIS
What is WHMIS?
WHMIS is a short form for Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System. It is a comprehensive plan for providing
information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in Canadian
workplaces. Information is provided by means of product labels,
material safety data sheets (MSDS) and worker education
programs.
Link to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health
and Safety for more information about WHMIS
Ministry of Labour
The Ministry of Labour's mandate is to establish, communicate
and enforce workplace standards in areas such as occupational
health and safety, labour relations and employment rights and
responsibilities.
Link
to learn more about Ontario's Ministry of Labour