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An overview of the duties and responsibilities of employers, supervisors and workers.

A sample Employee Health and Safety Handbook (to support worker orientation training) which can be used as a template. Employers are encouraged to customize, reproduce, or use this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An employer checklist template for managing the orientation and training of workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

A questionnaire employers can provide to workers to help assess violence risk. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

"Goggle Up" in the workplace

Did you know that up to 90% of eye injuries are entirely preventable?

In 2011 across the province, there were almost 25,000 eye injuries requiring care from a hospital and/or from an eye surgeon. It is estimated that 90% of these injuries could have been prevented with the use of protective eyewear.

This downloadable infographic shows how easy it is to prevent eye injuries and reduce to the number of eye injuries in Ontario. It's simple! Just remember to "Goggle up".

The project was undertaken to better understand causes (“contributing factors”) and circumstances around falls from heights. It involved reviewing and extracting information from files prepared by ministry inspectors about fatal injuries to better understand contributing factors. This included a review of 92 fall from height fatality events that occurred from 2009 to 2016 (excludes slips, trips, staircases).

Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and deaths in Ontario. Seventy-three workers died due to falls between 2011 and 2017.

How to stay safe around dangerous chemicals.

Can you spot all the hazards?

Can you figure out the secret safety message?

Federal Bilingual Brochure

Federal Labour Program IPC

This guideline sets out conditions for effective fire extinguisher use, fire extinguishing methods and types.

This guideline is designed to help you develop a fire protection program, or to identify areas in your existing program that may need improvement.

First Aid is the immediate care given to a person who is injured or who suddenly becomes ill.  It can range from cleaning a cut and applying a bandage, to helping someone who is choking or having a heart attack.

An easy to use document to manage your first aid kit's monthly inventory. For use by employers with 1-5 workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An easy to use document to manage your first aid kit's monthly inventory. For use by employers with 16-199 workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An easy to use document to manage your first aid kit's monthly inventory. For use by employers with 6-15 workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

A first aid log template. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

This guideline is designed to help you store flammable liquids safely in industrial workplaces where they are for incidental use or in closed containers. 

Experience has shown that good housekeeping is an essential part of your company's health and safety program and benefits both employers and employees.

A sample harassment policy which can be used as a template by employers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Hazard Prevention Program Regulation 19

A form to report hazards and record action taken by supervisors or managers within workplaces with 1 - 19 workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

A form to report hazards and to record action taken by supervisors or managers within workplaces with 20-40 workers. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

An easy to use template to assist in assessing workplace hazards and risks.

Easy to follow instructions for using hazard assessment tools in all types of workplaces, industry sectors and work tasks.

A health and safety representative is a worker who, under section 8 of the Act, identifies health and safety hazards and provide recommendations to the employer. Learn more.

Since each workplace is unique, no training program can provide information on workplace-specific hazard controls. That is why JHSC members must create an action plan to identify, assess and control the significant hazards in consultation with the employer. Use this electronic form to help you formulate your action plan.

This checklist has been designed to get you thinking about safety on your farm.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Download this free infographic poster and learn how to prevent common accidents. Post in your workplace and on your safety board. Visit our Small Business Centre to access more free resources and useful information for your small business.

Looking for safe practices that can reduce slips, trips & falls in the workplace. What's the business case for prevention? What does the law say? Discover the two basic steps you need to take to manage this top hazard in your organization.

Use of this form will help you document workplace injuries to determine whether there are gaps in your health and safety policy and program.  See "Injury Analysis Report Form - Instructions to Complete" to help you complete this form.

Injury reporting information including requirements related to workplace injuries or illnesses that vary depending on the severity and nature of the incident. This includes critical injury, injury or illness requiring medical treatment and other events that require MOL notification.

Investigation report template. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Useful instructions for completing an investigation report.

UPDATED! Under Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act, employers and workers share responsibility for workplace health and safety. This primer will help you understand your role and the role of others in protecting workers from harm.

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) sample meeting agenda. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) sample meeting minutes recording form. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Use this form to post the names of your joint health and safety committee members.

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) sample notice of recommendation form. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) sample terms of reference. Employers are encouraged to use, reproduce, or customize this document / template to meet their health and safety requirements.

Working with aerial work platforms can be hazardous. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

The use of anti-slip mats can result in hazards. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

Extensive burns, blindness, hearing loss and even death can result from an arc flash. Learn more about this hazard.

Inappropriate use of bagel slicers can lead to serious hazards. Learn more.

Serious hazards can arise when utilizing a balancer. Learn more with our Job Aid.

Biohazard awareness in the retail sector.

Complacency when using box cutters can lead to serious cuts. Use our Job Aid to build your awareness.

Use our Job Aid to help navigate the new cannabis legislation in the workplace.

Car wash detailing can result in a number of different hazards. Use our Job Aid to raise your awareness.

Get hazard awareness information relating to chemical burns in the workplace.

"Chemicals are hazardous products, materials, and/or substances used, handled, stored or disposed of in workplaces, learn more."

Hazard awareness information relating to Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines.

Conveyor systems can cause a host of hazards, raise your awareness with our Job Aid.

Corporate fleet car washers can pose many hazards. Use our Job Aid to raise your awareness.

Hazard awareness information relating to the use of cranes.

Learn about hazards that can arise from cylinders.

Complacency around deep fryers can lead to life-altering injuries and even death. Read more about this hazard.

Use our Job Aid to learn about the hazards posed by diesel generators.

There are many hazards that can arise when using a drill press, learn more.

Learn about the hazards that arise from the use of ovens and dryers in the commercial production of food products.

Electrical panels and sources can cause shocks and arc flashes, get tips, use our Job Aid to raise your awareness.

Use our Job Aid to learn about hazards posed by emissions.

Flat-top grills or griddles are a common piece of equipment in a most professional kitchens. They can also pose serious hazards. Learn more with our Job Aid.

Hazard awareness information for forklift operation.

Garbage compactors can pose many hazards. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

Learn to recognize and control road hazards while driving golf carts.

Working with handheld pallet trucks and pump trucks can be hazardous. Raise your awareness with our Job Aid.

There are many different hazards that can occur working with hybrid vehicle batteries. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

Hydraulic presses can pose a host of hazards. Use our Job Aid to raise your awareness.

Use our Job Aid to learn about hazards posed from work with industrial lasers.

There are many hazards that can arise when using janitorial cleaning carts, learn more.

A useful job aid to assist in building awareness regarding ergonomic hazards related to working with kegs.

This Job Aid will help you become more aware of the hazards associated with using knives in the workplace.

Lab equipment hazard awareness information.

Hazard awareness information relating to the use of ladders in the workplace.

Lasers can pose a variety of hazards. Use our job aid to learn more.

A useful Job aid to assist to build awareness of lathe related hazards.

Many injuries are caused by improper use of lawn mowers, use our Job Aid to build your awareness.

There are many hazards that can arise when using a compression press. Read our Job Aid to learn more.

MSD hazard awareness information for manual material handling.

Meat band saws can pose significant hazards while workers are portioning meat and other products. Learn more with our Job Aid.

Hazard awareness information relating to the use of mobile ladder platforms.

Molten aluminum furnaces can be hazardous. Learn more with our Job Aid.

Molten metal die casting can pose a variety hazards. Use our job aid to learn more.

Learn to recognize and control road hazards while driving.

A parts washer can pose a variety hazards. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

Pressure vessels can be hazardous. Use our Job Aid to learn more.

Hazard awareness information regarding the use of reach trucks/order pickers.

Hazard awareness information for work involving robots.

This Job Aid will help you become more aware of the hazards associated with servicing landfill compactors.