Description
The most straightforward method to fulfill the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s mandate for displaying the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations (OHSA) in the workplace is by using BEST Safety Training’s Green Book.
Dimensions
Standard Version – 13cm x 18 cm
Tabbed Version – 25cm x 18cm
NEW THIS YEAR
Legislative and Regulatory Changes:
- Updates to maximum penalties under the OHSA. As of October 2023, the maximum fine for directors or officers (and corporations) is $2,000,000.
- As of June 2023, under s. 25.2 of the OHSA and O. Reg. 559/22, high-risk workplaces are required to have naloxone kits.
- As of July 1, 2023, several changes to the Construction Projects Regulation (O. Reg. 213/91) took effect.
- Some crane-related amendments to O. Reg. 420/21 came into force on January 1, 2024. These changes require notices or reports for certain types of crane or rigging incidents or failures.
- Several updates were made to the Program Standard of OHS Awareness Training (Working at Heights) (see O. Reg. 297/13, Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training). Approved training providers have until April 1, 2024 to meet the revised standards.
- Amendments to the Mines and Mining Plants Regulation (O. Reg. 854) came into force in July and September 2023.
- The Ontario Government has announced it is committed to create Canada’s first-ever Occupational Exposure Registry.
The Regulatory Update Also Includes:
- A review of regulatory consultations relating to possible Heat Stress Regulations under the OHSA, plus potential future regulations relating to outdoor air quality.
- Commentary on how a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada impacts construction project owners.
- Select case summaries of OHS prosecutions, including fines as high as $500,000.
- Review of regulatory changes in 2023 and earlier.
The commentary has been reviewed, updated and enhanced for the 2024 Edition, including a revised Regulatory Update and Compliance section, OHS Workplace Inspection Initiatives and Reports, Ticketable Offences and Set Fines, Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting, Effective Workplace Inspections, Emergency Procedures, Posting Requirements, Due Diligence Checklist, and OHS Organizations and Resources. The Index and Table of Contents have been updated and revised.
