The 2025 Edition of the Pocket Ontario OH&S Act & Regulations reflects all legislative amendments gazetted up to Ontario Gazette Vol. 158:01 (January 4, 2025).

NEW THIS YEAR

Legislative and Regulatory Change:

Launch of the Prevention Certification Management System (CMS).
OH&S regulatory changes arising from the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, including the stipulation that the OHSA applies to remote work, provisions relating to virtual workplace harassment, requirements relating to electronic posting of the OHSA and other information, virtual Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings, and with respect to washroom facilities (particularly with in relation to cleaning, conditions, and recordkeeping).
Provision of menstrual products in certain construction projects under O. Reg. 213/91 - Construction Projects.
The introduction of Bill 222, the Heat Stress Act, 2024, requiring employers to provide heat stress training. This will likely come into force sometime in 2025.
Proposed changes within the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024. These are not yet in force but include proposals to introduce mandatory minimum fines of $500,000 for corporations convicted of repeated offences within a two-year period under the OHSA.

The Regulatory Update Also Includes:

Select case summaries of OH&S prosecutions.
Review of regulatory changes in 2024 and earlier.

The commentary has been reviewed, updated, and enhanced for the 2025 Edition, including a revised Regulatory Update and Compliance section, OH&S Workplace Compliance Initiatives and Reports, Ticketable Offences and Set Fines, Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting, Effective Workplace Inspections, Emergency Procedures, Posting Requirements, Due Diligence Checklist, and OH&S Organizations and Resources. The Index and Table of Contents have been updated and revised.

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Pocket Ontario OH&S Act and Regulations 2025 - Consolidated Edition (The 'Green Book')

Pocket Ontario OH&S Act and Regulations 2025 - Consolidated Edition (The 'Green Book')