Human resources regulations

Workplace health and safety

You have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of all of your employees while they are working. This requires that you comply with certain regulations and standards for the safety of your workplace.

• Employer and Employee Duties - Occupational Health and Safety (Federally Regulated Employers)
  
  http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/labour/publications/health_safety/duties/page00.shtml
  Read about the obligations that you and your employees have under the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
• Tools and Toolkits for Employers on Occupational Health and Safety
  
  http://www.ccohs.ca/healthyworkplaces/employers/tools.html
  No matter what jurisdiction your organization is regulated by, these tools can help you to comply with workplace health and safety requirements.
• OSH Essentials
  
  http://www.ccohs.ca/products/oshessentials/
  Find online guides and checklists to help you prevent injuries in your workplace. Once you buy the documents, you will have 30 days to view them.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - Employer Requirements
  
  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/employ-eng.php
  Find out how to ensure that hazardous materials are handled safely in your workplace. This document provides information on use, storage, handling, disposal and labelling of hazardous materials.
• PRIME (Prevention + Return to Work + Insurance Management for Employers/Employees)
  
  http://www.whscc.nl.ca/PRIME/PRIME.whscc
  Minimize your workers' compensation claim costs and receive refunds for good occupational health and safety and return-to-work practices.
• Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission
  
  http://www.whscc.nl.ca/employers/employers.whscc
  If you are an employer in Newfoundland and Labrador, you must register with this organization to receive no-fault work injury insurance.
• Occupational Health and Safety (Nova Scotia)
  
  http://gov.ns.ca/lwd/healthandsafety/
  Find out about your rights and requirements as an employer under Nova Scotia's Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Application for WorkSafeNB Coverage
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2937/
  Applies to: New Brunswick
  If you are an employer having three or more workers, you must register for workers' compensation insurance with WorkSafeNB.
• Registration with the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (only available in French)
  
  http://www.csst.qc.ca/employeurs/inscriptions/inscription.htm
  You are required to register with the CSST if you have paid employees and your business is located in Quebec.
• Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2670/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Would you like free expert advice and representation on workplace safety and insurance issues?
• Modular Training
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2572/
  Applies to: Ontario
  Find out about on-the-job training requirements for employees in mining, forestry and construction in Ontario.
• Safe Manitoba
  
  http://safemanitoba.com/default.aspx
  Spot the hazard, assess the risk, find a safer way every day. Access a multi-partner website working towards a strong workplace safety and health culture in Manitoba.
• Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
  
  http://www.wcb.mb.ca/general-information
  Access information and help for implementing an injury and disability insurance system to protect your business and your workforce.
• Workplace Safety and Health
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2837/
  Applies to: Manitoba
  How safe is your workforce? How safe is the public visiting your workplace? Find out more on how to build a safe workplace.
• Occupational Health and Safety - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/ohs
  As an employer, you have the obligation to ensure the health and safety of your employees. Access resources to help you make your workplace as safe as possible.
• The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Regulations/Regulations/O1-1R1.pdf
  As an employer, you must comply with regulations and standards, to ensure safety in your workplace.
• Saskatchewan Workers Compensation Board
  
  http://www.wcbsask.com/WCBPortalWeb/appmanager/WCBPortalWeb/WCBPortalWeb?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=book_employers
  Workers' compensation is a no-fault system that protects employers and workers against the result of work injuries.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information – WHMIS - Saskatchewan
  
  http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/WHMIS/
  Reduce the risks from hazardous products in your workplace. Find out how to determine what is a controlled product and the rules and regulations that apply to them.
• Certificate of Recognition - Contract Requirement
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/3504/
  Applies to: Yukon
  Get your occupational health and safety certification to be able to bid on large government construction contracts.
• Workers' Compensation Board Alberta
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2874/
  Applies to: Alberta
  Get information on protecting your business and your workers from injury and illness while on the job.
• Workplace Health and Safety (Alberta)
  
  http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/53.html
  If you operate a business, you should be aware of safety laws. You may also be interested in how partnerships in health and safety may help your business.
• WorkSafeBC
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2884/
  Applies to: British Columbia
  WorkSafeBC provides services to help your business comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, to ensure healthy and safe working conditions.
• WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation and Related Materials
  
  http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Home.asp
  Find out the legal requirements that must be met by all workplaces under the jurisdiction of WorkSafeBC.
• CHOICES Incentive Program (Yukon)
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/3625/
  Applies to: Yukon
  Qualify for rewards and rebates for improving workplace safety and return-to-work outcomes.
• Small Business Primer - A Guide to the Workers’ Compensation Board
  
  http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/how_to_work_with_the_wcb/Assets/PDF/primer.pdf
  Access information about Workers' Compensation in British Columbia. Find out about paying premiums, preventing accidents, what to do if there is an accident, and more.