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Preventing Illness & Injury:
A Better Health and Safety System for Ontario Workplaces

January 1998

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

1. High-Performance Firms Show the Potential
2. Characteristics of Poor-Performance Firms
3. Small Businesses are a Major Challenge
4. What is the OHS System?
5. Leading the Way: The Roles of the MOL, WSIB, and SWAs
   • Ministry of Labour (MOL)
   • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
   • Safe Workplace Associations (SWAs)
6. Working Together to Provide Motivation and Support
7. Optimizing the Performance of the OHS System
8. Performance Measures are Essential
9. Conclusion
10. The Prevention Strategy: Action Items
    1. Strategic Directions and Commitments
    • Clarification of Roles and Coordination of Organizations within the OHS System
    • Building Commitment in the Workplace and the Fostering of Self-reliance
    2. Concrete Operational Actions
    • Raising Awareness in the Community and in the Workplace
    • Providing Information and Expertise to Support Workplaces or Building Partnerships