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Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Public health Human rights Business/industry/corporations Institution Radiation Hazardous substances Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Noise pollution
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to occupational health and safety of workers. Section 2 establishes that the Act binds the Crown and applies to an employee in the service of the Crown or an agency, board, commission or corporation that exercises any function assigned or delegated to it by the Crown. The text consists of 71 sections divided into 10 Parts as follows: Application (I); Administration (II); Duties of employers and other persons (III); Toxic substances (IV); Right to refuse or to stop work where health or safety in danger (V); Reprisals by employer prohibited (VI); Notices (VII); Enforcement (VIII); Offences and penalties (IX); Regulations (X).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

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Designated Substances (O. Reg. 490/09).

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farming Operations (O. Reg. 414/05).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2021)

Keyword: Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Farming, Enforcement/compliance, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 860).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (1992)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Industrial Establishments (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2011)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Public health, Institution, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX