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Safe At Work Ontario:Industrial Health and Safety Program

Western Region Golf Course Initiative – 2018/2019NGCOA Mar 2018


Disclaimer

• The purpose of today’s presentation is to assist the workplace parties in understanding their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and its regulations. It is not intended to replace the OHSA or the regulations, and reference should always be made to the official versions of the legislation. It is the responsibility of the workplace parties to ensure compliance with the legislation and the presentation does not constitute legal advice. If you require assistance with respect to the interpretation of the legislation and its potential application in specific circumstances, please contact your legal counsel.

• Ministry of Labour inspectors will apply and enforce the OHSA and its regulations based on the facts as they may find them in the workplace. This presentation does not affect their enforcement discretion in any way.

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Objectives

• An overview of basic compliance topics

• Industrial Program inspection focus details related to Phase 2 inspections for 2018/19

• MOL website and partner resources

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Safe At Work Ontario – Compliance Strategy

Safe At Work Ontario (SAWO) is the MOL’s compliance strategy, designed to:

improve the health and safety culture of workplaces reduce workplace injuries and illness avoid costs for employers as a result of work related Workplace

Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) claims, and provide a level playing field for compliant employers.

Safe At Work Ontario is risk based, and focuses on sector hazards and on building and sustaining a health and safety culture in the workplace.

For additional information, see the Ministry of Labour’s SAWO website:http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/index.php

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http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/index.php


The Occupational Health and Safety System

System Partners:• Ministry of Labour (MOL)• Workplace Safety and

Insurance Board (WSIB)• Six Health and Safety

Associations (HSAs)

Supporting Organizations:• Conduct research• Share best practices• Participate in working groups• Assist with outreach• Raise awareness with high

risk groups

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System Priorities• At the System Leaders Forum, June 2016, all system leaders confirmed the

following system priorities for 2017-18:

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The strategy contains two goals, supported by three priorities each

One of the goals is about where the system focuses resources, while the other is about how the system delivers

This is important to note as it impacts leadership and accountability


System Priorities

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Assist the most vulnerable workers:• While all workers may be vulnerable to injury and illness at work, some

workers are at a greater risk than others because of factors such as:• Age (e.g. young workers), being recent immigrants, being new to

their positions or having precarious employment. Support health and safety improvements in small businesses:

• Small businesses face unique challenges, they may be less familiar with health and safety legislation and may have fewer resources to assist them with compliance.

Address highest hazards resulting in occupational illness and injury:• Regardless of size, many workplaces experience serious occupational

injuries and illnesses. Health and safety prevention and enforcement activities are guided by information available to identify and target hazards that result in injuries and illnesses in Ontario workplaces.


Safe at Work Ontario Consultations

Annually, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) conducts stakeholder consultations to obtain input and advice on how to improve occupational health and safety enforcement in Ontario.

The purpose of this consultation is to receive input in order to support the strategic enforcement priorities of this sector. The MOL also considers other information such as system

priorities, available data, information about workplace trends and other field intelligence when planning enforcement priorities.

The MOL uses information obtained to draft “sector plans” and to plan blitzes, initiatives and other enforcement activities.

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INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM

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Industrial Health and Safety Program

Size of the Program• The Industrial Health and Safety Program (IHSP) represents over 5.5 million workers.• The IHSP inspectors enforce the OHSA and its regulations at 29 diverse and

complex sectors.

Sectors it Covers• Sectors range from fisheries to education to farming operations to wood and metal

fabrication. • The majority of workers at provincially regulated workplaces in Ontario work in

workplaces represented by sectors under the Industrial Program.

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Enforcement focus Regardless of the key focus or topic of the initiatives or blitzes, where required, inspectors continue to ensure compliance with legislation and regulations such as:

• Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)• Regulations for Industrial Establishments (Reg. 851)• Noise regulations (O. Reg. 381/15)• Control of Exposure to Biological and Chemical Agents (Reg. 833)• Confined Spaces (O. Reg. 632/05)• Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training (O. Reg.

297/13)• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Reg. 860)

(and other regulations as applicable under the OHSA)

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http://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90o01

http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900851

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/150381






Western Region Golf Course Initiative – 2018/19

Background

Phase one – 2017/18 – Awareness information was provided regarding the potential hazards created by sloped surfaces on golf courses.

Phase two – 2018/19 – Western Region Inspectors performing inspections to determine compliance with the workplace parties duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.


Employer duties ….

Employers have a duty including but not limited to:

• acquaint a worker or a person in authority over a worker with any hazard in the work

• provide information, instruction and supervision to protect the health or safety of the worker

• take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker

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Physical hazard focus may include:

Sloped surfaces: • lateral rollovers, • uncontrolled slides into a rollover or other hazards (i.e.: water hazard)

Operating too close to a vertical drop off

Operating a lawn mower on a slope that exceeds the angle limits specified by the lawn mower manufacturer

Operating riding lawn equipment without roll-over protective structures (ROPS) and seat belts where required by the Roll-Over Protective Structures Regulation (Reg.856).

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HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES FOR WORKPLACE PARTIES

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Health and Safety Resources Online

A variety of health and safety resources can be found on the Ministry of Labour website, including: Guides, Guidelines, Fact Sheets, Hazard Alerts and Reports.www.labour.gov.on.ca

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https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/


Public Posting of Blitz and Initiative Information

The schedule is posted publicly at the beginning of each fiscal year. It is available here:http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/resources/blitzschedule.php

The schedule will identify:- Provincial blitzes- Regional blitzes- Initiatives

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http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/resources/blitzschedule.php



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The MOL website is the source for the latest news on: Guidelines and awareness training

suite Videos and Interactive Web Tools Our podcasts are available via iTunes,

Facebook. Sector plans Blitz announcements & results report Prosecution Activity (court bulletin)

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/podcasts/index.php



MOL Health & Safety: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/

Prevention Information:http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention/index.php

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http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/prevention/index.php


MOL Resources

Musculoskeletal Disorders / Ergonomics | Ontario Ministry of Labour – Ladder Guidance Materials http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/pains.php

Portable Ladders (Mobile Ladder Stand, Mobile Ladder Platform) | Ontario Ministry of Labour http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ladder_mobile.php

Publications | Ontario Ministry of Labourhttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/publications.php

View CSA Standards Cited in OHSA Regulations | Ontario Ministry of Labourhttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/csa/index.php

Hazard Alerts | Ontario Ministry of Labourhttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/alerts/index.php#industrial

External Presentation

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/pains.php

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ladder_mobile.php

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/publications.php

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/csa/index.php

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/alerts/index.php#industrial


Resources

Health and Safety Partners | Ontario Ministry of Labourhttp://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/websites.php

OHCOW – Resourceshttp://www.ohcow.on.ca/resources

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)http://www.ccohs.ca/

External Presentation

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/websites.php

http://www.ohcow.on.ca/resources

http://www.ccohs.ca/


We Are Here to Help

Ministry of Labour Health & Safety Contact Centre

Toll-free, 1-877-202-0008Fax, 905-577-1316

Call any time to report critical injuries, fatalities or work refusals.

Call 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, for general inquiries about workplace health and safety.

In an emergency, always call 911.

Employment Standards Information Centre

GTA: 416-326-7160Canada-wide: 1-800-531-5551TTY: 1-866-567-8893

Need other languages? The Employment Standards

Information Centre (1-800-531-5551) provides service in 23 different languages – from Arabic to Vietnamese.

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Health and Safety Associations

Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)Serves: construction, electrical and utilities, aggregates, natural gas, ready-mix concrete and transportation.Toll-free: 1-800-263-5024http://www.ihsa.ca/on Twitter @IHSAnews

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)Serves: agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors.Toll-free: 1-877-494-9777http://www.wsps.ca/

Workplace Safety North (WSN)Serves (province wide): forestry, mining, smelters, refineries, paper, printing and converting.Toll-free (Ontario): 1-888-730-7821http://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/on Twitter @WSN_News

Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)Serves: hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, residential and community care, universities and colleges, school boards, libraries and museums, municipalities, provincial government and agencies, police, fire and paramedics and First Nations.Toll-free: 1-877-250-7444 | Toronto: 416-250-2131http://www.pshsa.ca/on Twitter @pshsa1

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http://www.ihsa.ca/

https://twitter.com/

http://www.wsps.ca/

http://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/

https://twitter.com/@WSN_News

http://www.pshsa.ca/



Health and Safety Associations

Workers Health & Safety Centre (WHSC)As Ontario’s designated health and safety training centre, the WHSC provides training for workers, their representatives and employers from every sector and region of the province.Toll-free: 1-888-869-7950http://www.whsc.on.ca/on Twitter @OHS_Training

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)OHCOW provides comprehensive occupational health services - to workers concerned about work-related health conditions and to workers, unions and employers who need support to prevent these health conditions from developing. OHCOW services are free of charge.Toll-free: 1-877-817-0336http://www.ohcow.on.ca/on Twitter @OHCOWclinics

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http://www.whsc.on.ca/


http://www.ohcow.on.ca/



How to keep current?…….What’s New?

What's New > Newsletter Archive

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https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/about/pubs/whatsnew/


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