Health and Safety
All workers have the right to return home each day safe and sound.
Preventing work-related illness and injury is the most important job at any workplace. Explore this website for prevention tips and contact one of our Health and Safety Association partners.
Safe At Work Ontario is the Ministry of Labour strategy to protect workers’ health and safety on the job. The ministry enforces the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Spotlight
The Ministry of Labour and its partners are raising awareness of workplace MSDs. Work shouldn’t hurt!
We’re focusing on protecting workers from hazards involving motor vehicles at mines.
Features
Workplace Fatalities
Workplace fatalities have a tremendous impact on families, workplaces and communities.
View Fatalities (Updated August 2016)
Court Bulletins
September 27, 2016
Subway Construction Death and Injuries Result in Trial, $50,000 In Fines to Subcontractor
September 23, 2016
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Fined $60,000 After Worker Loses Consciousness
September 22, 2016
Crane Company Fined $120,000 After Worker Permanently Injured
Notices
June 30, 2016
Amendments to the Construction Projects Regulation (O. Reg. 213/91)
June 30, 2016
Update to Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
June 8, 2016
Amendments to Regulation 854 (Mines and Mining Plants)
Our Partners
The ministry works closely with its partners to protect worker's health and safety on the job.
Association for workplace tragedy family support.
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