Duties of an Employer under OHSA

[Jonathon]

What duties does OHSA place on an Employer?

• This discussion was modified 3 years, 11 months ago by  Jonathon.
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[Shraddha]

Hi Jonathon,

OHSA section 25 assigns the following general and specific duties to employers.

· Take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers.

· Ensure that equipment, materials and protective equipment are maintained in good condition.

· Provide information, instruction, and supervision to protect worker health and safety; and

· Co-operate with the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

Some of the specific duties require an employer to:

· Comply with all regulations made under OHSA;

· Develop and implement an occupational health and safety program and policy;

· Post a copy of OHSA in the workplace; and any explanatory material prepared by the Ministry of Labour in the workplace; and

· Provide health and safety reports to the JHSC.

OHSA Section 26 details a number of other areas where additional duties for an employer may be prescribed.

For more information refer to :https://www.ontario.ca/document/guide-occupational-health-and-safety-act/part-iii-duties-employers-and-other-persons