Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Resources
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Regulation
Canada Labour Code - Part II
Federal occupational health and safety legislation covering federally regulated workplaces including banking, telecommunications, and transportation. Includes psychological health and safety provisions.
Regulation
Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
Detailed regulations under the Canada Labour Code covering workplace safety requirements for federal workplaces.
Regulation
Canada Labour Code: OHS Committees & Representatives (Part II, Div III)
Division III of the Canada Labour Code, Part II, mandates the establishment of Policy Committees, Work Place Committees, or Health and Safety Representatives based on workplace size, ensuring internal responsibility and joint participation in occupational health and safety matters.
Regulation
Administrative Monetary Penalties (CLC) Regulations
Sets out the criteria and amounts for administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) that can be issued for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Canada Labour Code (Parts II and III).
Regulation
Policy Committees, Work Place Committees and Health and Safety Representatives Regulations
Federal regulations that detail the procedural aspects, functions, and composition of Policy Committees, Work Place Committees, and the role of Health and Safety Representatives.
Regulation
Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations
Regulations under the Canada Labour Code (Part II) detailing the requirements for federally regulated employers to prevent and address harassment and violence, including risk assessment, policy development, and resolution procedures.
Guide
Guide on Jurisdiction for Indigenous Organizations
Information on the federal vs. provincial OHS jurisdiction for Indigenous organizations.
Partnership
Nokiiwin Health and Safety Resources
Health and Safety resources and toolkit for Indigenous organizations.
Partnership
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canada's national, tripartite resource for reliable workplace health and safety information, promoting mental, physical, and psychosocial well-being.
Guide
OSH Answers Fact Sheets (CCOHS)
Free fact sheets on workplace hazards, prevention, and best practices.
Guide
OSH Answers — Legislation: Posting
Guidance on employer responsibilities for posting legislation and related notices in the workplace (CCOHS).
Guide
WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Health Canada)
Health Canada's WHMIS guidance: classification, labels, safety data sheets (SDS), and employer responsibilities for hazardous workplace materials.
Partnership
CANUTEC - Canadian Transport Emergency Centre
Transport Canada - CANUTEC: 24/7 emergency response advice and resources for dangerous goods incidents during transportation.
Standard
CSA Group Occupational Health and Safety Standards
CSA Group's main page for OHS standards, covering safety, health, environmental, and economic needs.
Standard
CSA Z1000 - Occupational Health and Safety Management
Canadian standard for occupational health and safety management systems.
Standard
CSA Z1002 - Occupational Health and Safety Hazard Identification
Canadian standard for hazard identification and elimination/risk assessment and control.
Standard
CSA Z1003 - Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Canadian standard for managing and maintaining psychological health and safety.
Standard
CSA Z246.2 - Emergency Preparedness and Response for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Systems
Standard for developing, implementing, and evaluating emergency preparedness and response programs for petroleum and natural gas industry systems.
Guide
CMHA Psychological Health & Safety Training
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) resources and training for workplace mental health.
Partnership
CAREX Canada
Business
Guarding Minds at Work
Business
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