Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-13). País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1985 (2012) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Institución Salud pública Negocios/industria/corporaciones Derechos humanos Investigación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The present Act sets up the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety ( CCOHS) as an independent departmental corporation under Schedule II of the Financial Administration Act and is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Labour. The Act is based on the belief that all Canadians have "a fundamental right to a healthy and safe working environment”. The Centre shall promote the total well-being - physical, psychosocial and mental health - of working Canadians by providing information, training, education, management systems and solutions. It makes credible information about workplace hazards and conditions easily and widely accessible to all Canadians - promoting safe and healthy workplaces. Moreover, the Centre shall to facilitate consultation and cooperation among federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions. The text consists of 27 sections. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gc.ca