Act
Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 - Occupational Health and Safety Act
Regulation Number(s):
N/A
Instrument Type:
Act
Bill or Act:
Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 - Occupational Health and Safety Act
Summary of Proposal:
Bill 190 would amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act to:
• amend the definition of harassment to include protection against virtual harassment to reflect modern workplaces.
• allow for the use of electronic copies of the Act, policies, etc. to meet 'posting' requirements under the OHSA.
• allow for joint health and safety committee meetings to be held virtually.
• require washroom facilities that are provided to workers to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
• add new requirements for specific workplace parties to keep, maintain, and make available records of cleaning of workplace washroom facilities as prescribed in regulation (regulatory amendments to follow).
• amend the definition of harassment to include protection against virtual harassment to reflect modern workplaces.
• allow for the use of electronic copies of the Act, policies, etc. to meet 'posting' requirements under the OHSA.
• allow for joint health and safety committee meetings to be held virtually.
• require washroom facilities that are provided to workers to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
• add new requirements for specific workplace parties to keep, maintain, and make available records of cleaning of workplace washroom facilities as prescribed in regulation (regulatory amendments to follow).
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
There are no costs associated with the proposal.
Employers are expected to benefit from providing for the use of electronic copies of the Act, policies, etc. to meet 'posting' requirements under the OHSA.
There are no immediate costs associated with the proposed new OHSA requirements for records of cleaning of washroom facilities as prescribed in regulation. Cost analysis will be prepared during the regulatory stage for this proposal.
Employers are expected to benefit from providing for the use of electronic copies of the Act, policies, etc. to meet 'posting' requirements under the OHSA.
There are no immediate costs associated with the proposed new OHSA requirements for records of cleaning of washroom facilities as prescribed in regulation. Cost analysis will be prepared during the regulatory stage for this proposal.
Further Information:
Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024
Proposal Number:
24-MLITSD008
Posting Date:
May 10, 2024
Comments Due Date:
June 10, 2024
Contact Address:
Health, Safety and Insurance Policy Branch
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
400 University Avenue, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
400 University Avenue, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7