HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANUAL
ONTARIO, CANADA

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

What type of safety program will your business need?

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)

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​​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:
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​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

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