HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS IN CANADA

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​What are Canada's occupational health and safety regulations and act requirements for all businesses?

All businesses in every Province across Canada, are required by provincial occupational health and safety regulations & legislation to ensure an effective OHS occupational health and safety program is developed and implemented for their employees. The first step towards developing an occupational health and safety program for your small, mid-size or large business in Canada is to develop a written health and safety manual which includes the proper safety procedures and policies pertaining to your business and in compliance with the provincial health and safety regulations. Our OHS manuals will be the foundation of your overall health and safety program in the form of written policies and procedures; along with usable forms to ensure your company's due diligence. ​Failure to comply with provincial OHS safety regulations in Canada, can result in very expensive and hefty fines, penalties, sanctions and/or stop work orders by local government enforcement safety officers. ​

BRITISH COLUMBIA

In British Columbia, Canada, applicable health and safety act regulations requires all small and large businesses (employers) by law to ensure an effective occupational health and safety program manual has been developed and implemented for their workers. Non-compliance with these regulations can result in hefty fines, penalties, sanctions or stop work orders by local WorkSafeBC enforcement officers. Our occupational health and safety program templates have been professionally designed by experienced consultants to be utilized by businesses across British Columbia, BC and which can be used for any industry. According to the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation in BC (WorksafeBC), all large employers in BC must have a 'formal' health and safety program manual developed and implemented if you have either a workforce of 20 or more workers and at least one workplace where there is a moderate or high risk of injury and when you have a workforce of 50 or more workers. Small businesses or employers with fewer than 20 workers need a written health and safety program too. These OHS program manuals can be simpler. They are referred to as "informal" health and safety programs.

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ALBERTA

According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code of Alberta, it’s the employer’s responsibility to implement an occupational health and safety (OHS) program to prevent employee workplace injury and disease. This ensures that the employer is exercising due diligence in taking steps to meet with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code of Alberta. Employers with 20 or more workers must have a formal health and safety program that is developed in consultation with the joint work site health and safety committee or representative. Employers with fewer than 20 workers must have an informal program in place and have documentation in place that meets the requirements established by the OHS legislation. This includes assessment and control of workplace hazards and an emergency response plan. The employer must consult with the health and safety representative.

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ONTARIO

In Ontario, Canada, Section 25 (2) of the OHSA health and safety act regulations requires all small and large businesses (employers) by law to ensure an effective occupational health and safety program manual has been developed and implemented for their workers. Non-compliance with these regulations can result in hefty fines, penalties, sanctions or stop work orders by local government enforcement officers. Our occupational health and safety program templates have been professionally designed by experienced consultants to be utilized by businesses across Ontario, ON and which can be used for any industry. This health and safety Ontario manual template will ensure the foundation of your company's OHS safety program which you can build upon at anytime and get your company headed towards basic compliance with the WSIB & Ontario Ministry of Labour: Occupational Health and Safety Act & Regulations.

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SASKATCHEWAN

Most workplaces in Saskatchewan are provincially regulated. The legislation that deals with occupational health and safety in these workplaces is as follows: the Saskatchewan Employment Act (the Act); and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996; The Mines Regulations, 2003; and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005. In Saskatchewan Canada, employers in moderate to high hazard workplaces with 5 to 9 workers are required by The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 to establish and maintain an ohs occupational health and safety program in accordance with The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. Section 13 of the Act also requires employers at prescribed places of employment with ten or more workers to establish and maintain an occupational health and safety program that meets the requirement of regulation 22. Regulation 22 prescribes the required elements of an occupational health and safety program for employers in the prescribed industries with 10 or more workers. ​

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MANITOBA

Most workplaces in Saskatchewan are provincially regulated. The legislation that deals with occupational health and safety in these workplaces is as follows: the Saskatchewan Employment Act (the Act); and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996; The Mines Regulations, 2003; and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005. In Saskatchewan Canada, employers in moderate to high hazard workplaces with 5 to 9 workers are required by The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 to establish and maintain an ohs occupational health and safety program in accordance with The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. Section 13 of the Act also requires employers at prescribed places of employment with ten or more workers to establish and maintain an occupational health and safety program that meets the requirement of regulation 22. Regulation 22 prescribes the required elements of an occupational health and safety program for employers in the prescribed industries with 10 or more workers. ​

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NOVA SCOTIA

An organization’s occupational health and safety program contains the elements that make it possible to realize its policy objectives. Each program will be unique to the company that develops it, but some elements are needed to make them comply with the laws and to meet general health and safety standards in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Workforce Development adheres to a policy it calls the Internal Responsibility System, which means that, while managers and supervisors have significant responsibility for workplace safety, individual employees also share in that responsibility. The Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act states that employers, contractors, and constructors who regularly employ five or more people must develop an occupational health and safety policy. An organization regularly employing 20 or more employees must develop an written occupational health and safety program. ​

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NEW BRUNSWICK

Most workplaces in Saskatchewan are provincially regulated. The legislation that deals with occupational health and safety in these workplaces is as follows: the Saskatchewan Employment Act (the Act); and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996; The Mines Regulations, 2003; and The Radiation Health and Safety Regulations, 2005. In Saskatchewan Canada, employers in moderate to high hazard workplaces with 5 to 9 workers are required by The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 to establish and maintain an ohs occupational health and safety program in accordance with The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. Section 13 of the Act also requires employers at prescribed places of employment with ten or more workers to establish and maintain an occupational health and safety program that meets the requirement of regulation 22. Regulation 22 prescribes the required elements of an occupational health and safety program for employers in the prescribed industries with 10 or more workers. ​

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QUEBEC

In Quebec, Canada, Division 2 Sections 52 to 67 of the CNESST health and safety act and regulations requires all small and large businesses (employers) by law to ensure an effective occupational health and safety program manual has been developed and implemented for their workers. Non-compliance with these regulations can result in hefty fines, penalties, sanctions or stop work orders by local Quebec CNESST enforcement officers. Our OHS safety manuals have been professionally designed by experienced consultants to be utilized by businesses across Quebec, QC and which can be used for any industry. ​This health and safety manual template will ensure the foundation of your company's OHS safety program which you can build upon at anytime and get your company headed towards basic compliance with the Quebec Committee on Standards, Equity, Health and Safety (CNESST) Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.​ 
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Provincially regulated employers in Prince Edward Island with 20 or more workers must have an formal OHS Program under the OHS Act. Provincially regulated employers in Prince Edward Island with less than 20 workers must have an informal OHS Program under the OHS Act. The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) and its Regulations in Prince Edward Island set the minimum standards for occupational health and safety in the workplace. The legislation defines the general safety principles for provincially regulated workplaces in Prince Edward Island. The basis of the OHS Act is the Internal Responsibility System. This means that everyone in the workplace has a role to play and a duty to actively ensure workers are safe.

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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

The Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations in Newfoundland Labrador state that where ten or more workers are employed at a workplace, the employer must establish and maintain an formal occupational health and safety program in Newfoundland. If a business has less than 10 employees then they must maintain an informal occupational health and safety program. An OHS Program is a process to manage health and safety issues in the workplace. It prevents injury, illness and property damage and decreases the associated human and financial costs. An effective OHS Program creates a positive health and safety culture.​ Employers in  Newfoundland Labrador are responsible for developing a health and safety manual, safe work practices, providing adequate training and making employees familiar with hazards in the workplace. Employees follow the safe work practices, participate in the training and report hazards.

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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

All businesses in Northwest Territories, no matter the size, need to maintain a safe workplace and operate according to the NT Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations. An OHS program promotes the philosophy of Internal Responsibility System (IRS) on which the Northwest Territories base the Safety Act and OHS Regulations. Everyone is responsible for safety in the workplace. Each person has roles and responsibilities that fit their position in the business. As the owner, you must do everything you can to provide a safe workplace. Supervisors must know and communicate all the hazards and hazard controls to all workers, and train workers on safe work procedures. Workers must follow your OHS program, safe work practices, and regulatory requirements, including reporting unsafe work and conditions, and workplace injuries. 

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