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 Implemented by Mines and Mining Plants (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 854). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2014) Keyword: Pollution control, Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance, Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designated Substances (O. Reg. 490/09). Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2012) Keyword: Public health, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance 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