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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read June 4, 2012

New mandatory health and safety workplace poster in Ontario

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act employers are required to post the Act and any explanatory material prepared by the Ministry of Labour. Now, this requirement includes the new Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here poster recommended by the Expert Advisory Panel back in 2010.

The poster summarizes workers’ health and safety rights and responsibilities and the responsibilities of employers and supervisors. It also reminds employers about the reprisal provisions under the Act (i.e., not to take action against workers for following the Act, raising workplace health and safety concerns or seeking enforcement of the OHSA). The poster encourages workers to get involved in health and safety and explains when and why to contact the Ministry of Labour.

To ensure employers have sufficient time to become aware of the new requirement to post the poster, inspectors will begin enforcing this requirement effective October 1, 2012.… Continue reading “New mandatory health and safety workplace poster in Ontario”

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Health and Safety / Health & Safety at Work – Prevention Starts Here, health and safety enforcement, health and safety rights and responsibilities, health and safety workplace poster, Ministry of Labour, occupational health and safety act, ontario, Posting requirement

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