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Health and safety regulations

Learn about your obligations regarding ensuring the safety of your products, your services and your workplace. You can also get information on best practices and inspections related to health and safety.

Products

• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety
  
  http://www.tsask.ca/boilers-pressure-vessels
  If your business involves the manufacturing, installation or operation of pressure equipment, you should know the safety standards and certifications that apply to you.
• Getting electrical products approved
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2613/
  Applies to: Ontario
  If you manufacture, import or sell electrical equipment in Ontario, you need to make sure that it is approved under the Ontario Electrical Safety Code.
• Radiation emitting devices
  
  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/index-eng.php
  You must ensure that the radiation-emitting devices (such as X-rays, mammograms and ultrasounds) you use comply with certain safety requirements.
• Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetic Products
  
  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/cosmet-person/indust/information/gmp_cosmet-bpf-eng.php
  If you are manufacturing or importing cosmetics products, you must inform the government of the ingredients used and ensure they meet certain safety standards.
• For Industry: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/6866/
  Applies to: All of Canada
  If you manufacture, import, distribute or sell products, find out what you need to do to ensure that your products are safe.

Place of business

• A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario)
  
  http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ohsa/index.php
  Learn about your duties as an Ontario employer concerning workplace health and safety regulations.
• Elevator and Amusement Ride Safety - Licensing and Inspections
  
  http://www.tsask.ca/elevating-devices
  Are you in the business of operating elevating and amusement ride devices? Know the technical safety standards regarding licensing and inspection of such complex electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Regulated Safety Services
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/3844/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Learn about the enforcement of safety laws in Ontario in a number of business sectors.
• Technical Inspection Services, Safety Codes and Standards
  
  http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/public_safety/safety_protection/content/technical_inspection_services.html
  Find out about standards and inspection services for electrical, plumbing, propane, natural and medical gas installations, also boilers, pressure vessels, elevating devices and amusement rides operations.
• Workplace health and safety
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/1600/
  Find out what you need to do to ensure the health and safety of your employees while they are at work.