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Changes to Ontario’s OHSA December 06 2024

Ontario’s Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (Bill 190) received Royal Assent, making changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), including:

  1. Virtual Harassment: The definitions of harassment in the workplace now include virtual settings and online communications.
  2. Remote Workers: The OHSA now covers work done remotely from home or other private residences.
  3. Electronic Postings: Employers can now share required OHSA information electronically, as long as they instruct employees on how to access it and ensure it is easily available. This includes information like the names and locations of Joint Health & Safety Committee members, a copy of the OHSA, and related explanatory materials.
  4. Committee Meetings: Joint Health & Safety Committees can now hold meetings online.

For questions or more information, please submit a ticket through our OnDemand portal.

Source: Government of Ontario

Ontario: Amendments to the Notice and Reporting Requirements under the OHSA June 30 2021

The Ontario Government has filed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding the reporting of workplace accidents under regulation 0. Reg. 420/21 (Notices and Reports Under Sections 51 to 53.1 of the Act – Fatalities, Critical Injuries, Occupational Illnesses and Other Incidents), effective July 1st, 2021.

Notable changes include:

  • consolidating the notice of death or critical injury requirements
  • updating the definition of “critically injured”
  • updating retention of copy or written notice requirements
  • updating written reports or notice requirements

 Amendments to the Industrial Establishments, 0. Reg. 434/21 (Industrial Establishments), will come into effect on January 1, 2022.

Please visit the “Laws” section for more information.

Source: Government of Ontario

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