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

2018-19 Blitz Schedule

Inspections to protect workers’ rights and enhance employers’ awareness

Prevention Annual Report

Read Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario, 2016-2017

Health and Safety Enforcement Annual Report

Read the Safe At Work Ontario annual report, 2016-17

We’re Hiring!

Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors and Employment Standards Officers are being recruited. Learn more.

Workplace Violence in School Boards

Understand how the law applies to workplace violence in schools

Occupational Exposure Limits

Consultation on proposals to amend the Hazardous Substance Regulations under OHSA

Workplace fatalities have a tremendous impact on families, workplaces and communities.

View Fatalities (Updated April 2018)

Workplace Injury and Fatality Trends in Ontario

April 10, 2018
Steel Truss Crushes Worker, New Brunswick Company Fined $65,000

April 5, 2018
Company Fined $90,000 After Worker Suffers Critical Injuries in Fall from Heights

March 29, 2018
Concrete Pumper Injures Worker, Manotick Company Fined $70,000

More Court Bulletins

February 6, 2018
Industrial Establishments Regulation Amendment Proposal

August 2, 2017
Occupational Exposure Limit Updates

Health and Safety Partners

The ministry works closely with its partners to protect worker's health and safety on the job.

Threads of Life

Association for workplace tragedy family support.

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