HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL ONTARIO
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUALS ONTARIO
Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, an employer must prepare and review at least annually a written occupational health and safety policy, and must develop and maintain a program to implement that policy [clause 25(2)(j)]. Every business in Ontario, regardless of type, size or insurance coverage, must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations. Under the OHSA, employers who employ more than five workers are required to take measures to ensure a safe workplace, such as:
1. Develop and review annually a health and safety policy and a program. 2. Develop and review annually a workplace violence and harassment prevention policy and program. 3. Know their responsibilities. 4.Communicate to workers their rights and responsibilities. 5. Ensure that a health and safety representative (HSR) is selected, or joint health and safety committee (JHSC) established, to perform inspections and audit the health and safety program. 6. Recognize hazards that exist in the workplace and assess and control all hazards that have the potential to cause injuries or illness. 7. Inform workers about hazards and provide training and equipment for workers to follow safe work practices and procedures at all times. Businesses employing five or fewer employees must comply with items 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 in the above list, unless otherwise directed. OHSA s. 8(2), 9(3), 25(4) and 32.0.1 We can develop other Health and Safety Manuals for throughout Canada:
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ONTARIO |
What type of safety program will your business need?
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SMALL EMPLOYER SAFETY PROGRAMS LESS THAN 5 EMPLOYEES 
Ontario Regulation (WSIB; Ministry of Labour)
OHSA s. 25 (2) (j) |
LARGE EMPLOYER SAFETY PROGRAMS 5 OR MORE EMPLOYEES 
Ontario Regulation (WSIB; Ministry of Labour)
OHSA s. 25 (2) (j) |
What will be included in the content of your custom Ontario health and safety program manual?
Based on your industry and whether your business will need an informal (small) or formal (large) safety program, we will develop your company a custom written health and safety program manual which may include any of the following topics:
OHS & ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY EMPLOYER & EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES EMPLOYER & SUPERVISOR DUE DILIGENCE REGULAR WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS SAFE WORK PROCEDURES INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS RECORDS & STATISTICS EMPLOYEE & MANAGEMENT TRAINING NEW EMPLOYEES SAFETY ORIENTATIONS CONTRACTOR SAFETY ORIENTATIONS PRIME CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID PROCEDURES EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAFFIC CONTROL |
BULLYING AND HARASSMENT EXCAVATION SAFETY PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FIRE PREVENTION RISK ASSESSMENTS JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE SCAFFOLDING SAFETY LOCK OUT / TAG OUT CONFINED SPACE ENTRY WHMIS 2015 GHS CHEMICAL SPILL REPONSE WORKING ALONE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE ERGONOMICS (MSI) |
RISK CONTROL PROCESSES NO SMOKING STORAGE RACKING RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FIT TEST PROCEDURES TOOLS, MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CREW TOOL BOX TALKS MANAGEMENT MEETINGS DISCIPLINARY ACTION HAZARD RECOGNITION LEAD EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS ASBESTOS EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS CO EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLANS FALL PROTECTION |
HEARING CONSERVATION SANITATION & INFECTION CONTROL HAZARD REPORTING & WORKER RIGHTS LADDER SAFETY DRUG & ALCOHOL USE FIELD HAZARD ASSESSMENTS MOBILE EQUIPMENT VEHICLE OPERATIONS MACHINERY GUARDING SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SAFE SHARPS DISPOSAL CLAIMS MANAGEMENT ANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW |
