Act
Proposed Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Regulation Number(s):
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Instrument Type:
Act
Bill or Act:
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Summary of Proposal:
The Schedule amends the Occupational Health and Safety Act as follows:
The Act is amended with respect to terminology related to engineers. A new definition of the term "engineer" is added and the term "engineer of the Ministry" is replaced by the term "professional engineer of the Ministry". Related amendments are made to the Act.
Certain notification and reporting provisions are amended with respect to deaths, critical injuries and other occurrences at a workplace. An amendment is made that if the regulations so provide, an employer must at least annually prepare and review a written occupational health and safety policy and develop and maintain a program to implement that policy for workplaces with five or fewer workers. A new regulation-making authority provides for the prescribing of elements and format of policies and programs required under the Act.
The Act is amended with respect to terminology related to engineers. A new definition of the term "engineer" is added and the term "engineer of the Ministry" is replaced by the term "professional engineer of the Ministry". Related amendments are made to the Act.
Certain notification and reporting provisions are amended with respect to deaths, critical injuries and other occurrences at a workplace. An amendment is made that if the regulations so provide, an employer must at least annually prepare and review a written occupational health and safety policy and develop and maintain a program to implement that policy for workplaces with five or fewer workers. A new regulation-making authority provides for the prescribing of elements and format of policies and programs required under the Act.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
This proposal is not expected to introduce any regulatory burden or costs for businesses.
Further Information:
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Proposal Number:
21-MLTSD 019
Posting Date:
October 7, 2021
Comments Due Date:
November 21, 2021
Contact Address:
WebHSpolicy@ontario.ca