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Overview
09/08/2016
Act VS Regulation
Act:
Federal, provincial, or territorial law which constitute basic
regulatory mechanism for OHS
Power to make regulations
General principals and duties for workplace what HAS to be done
Applies to all workplaces in Ontario
Regulation:
How the general intent of the Act will be applied in specific
circumstances
Specific rules that affect certain jobs
Tells you how work is to be carried out HOW to do it
Organization of Regulations:
Industry specific
Type of work
Specific hazard
Administrative
Common Terms:
As prescribed Somewhere in the regulation, there are details
Idem Same title as before
Legislation is always changing
The act can be updated
New regulation comes into effect
It is the expectation that employers are aware of these changes
Part l Application
Where, when and to whom the OHSA applies
o Does not apply to farms or teachers
Part ll Administration
Admin. With the Ministry
Delegation of powers from the Minister of Labour to inspectors and
Directors
Training program standards and approval
Establishment of H&S reps. Or JHSC
Part ll.1 Prevention Council, Chief Prevention Officer and Designated
Entities
Prevention Council
Record Keeping
Legislation stipulates when permanent records or logs are required
Shall be made available to a Ministry inspector upon request
How long should records be kept?
o Many records that should be kept even though they are not
legally required
o
Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) section 9
Establishment
o Required at a workplace where
20 or more workers are employed
where there is a Designated Substance