Health and Safety Partners

Ontario Ministry of Labour

The ministry's occupational health and safety mandate is to set, communicate and enforce occupational health and safety legislation (the Occupational Health and Safety Act), and regulations with respect to Ontario workplaces. To report incidents, critical injuries or fatalities – or to ask about workplace health and safety – call the Ministry of Labour toll-free at 1-877-202-0008. Follow the ministry on Twitter.

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB)

WSIB provides no-fault workers’ compensation and promotes workplace health and safety. For information about prevention, claims forms, health issues, return-to-work programs, and links to other health and safety organizations, visit the WSIB website.

• Call toll-free: 1-800-387-0750
• http://www.wsib.on.ca

Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

OHCOW provides comprehensive occupational health services and information.

• Toll-free: 1-877-817-0336
• http://www.ohcow.on.ca

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: 1-888-869-7950
• http://www.whsc.on.ca

Health & Safety Ontario

Health & Safety Ontario is comprised of four health and safety associations working together to get Ontario's workers home safely and achieve our goal of zero work-related injuries, illness and fatalities.

1. Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA)

• IHSA comprises the former Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Electrical & Utilities Safety Association of Ontario, and Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario.
• Serves: construction, electrical and utilities, aggregates, natural gas, ready-mix concrete and transportation.
• Toll-free: 1-800-263-5024 | http://www.ihsa.ca

2. Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)

• PSHSA comprises the former Education Safety Association of Ontario, Municipal Health and Safety Association, and Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare.
• 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: 416-250-2131
  http://www.pshsa.ca | on Twitter @pshsa1

3. Workplace Safety North (WSN)

• WSN comprises the former Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association, Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association, Ontario Mine Rescue, and Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association.
• Serves (province wide): forestry, mining, smelters, refineries, paper, printing and converting industries.
• Toll-free (Ontario): 1-888-730-7821
  http://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca

4. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)

• WSPS comprises the former Farm Safety Association, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, and Ontario Service Safety Alliance.
• Serves: agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors.
• Toll-free: 1-877-494-9777 | http://www.wsps.ca