Forkliftaction.com

DISCUSSION FORUMS : Forkliftaction.communicate

My forum profile

Printable version

Discussion Forums Home

Forum:

Safety, training & legislation

Discussion:

Canadian Requirements

Number of messages: 5

START MESSAGE:

kelly_k
North Carolina, United States

In the U.S., we have posters from OSHA that are required to be posted in the workplace.  Examples are "Right to Know"  and posters for MSDS / Hazard Communication.  I have two questions:

1)  Can anyone tell me what the full name is for the Canadian Agency that regulates safety & health in the workplace is?

2)  Does anyone know what posters / information regarding safety & health in the workplace are required to be posted in Canada?

I am having trouble finding exact info on the web, and I would greatly appreciate any help the other Forum Members could give.  Many thanks!

-------------------------
"Paving the Road to a Safer Workplace!"tm kelly@osha-trainer.com

Posted 27 Apr 2006 05:07 AM

Report this message

REPLIES:

Sort replies by

joseph_h
Michigan, United States

Kelly K -

Google EU-CCOHS.ORG and you will get the results of a synopsis of Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Regulatory Agencies along with contact information. This site was compiled for the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS) which is the Canadian equivalent of US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Click through the three major links: Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety
Departments, Provincial Workers' Compensation Boards in Canada, and OSH Legislation - Who Does What in Canada. The safety organizations list link may also be helpful for future reference.

Google COOHS and you will find the link to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health (CCOHS). This site offers excellent downloadable safety and health information (OSH Answers) usually in short concise form which is ideal for five minute safety talks for training managers, supervisors,
employers, contractors, etc. CCOHS is an excellent source. It is one of my favorites.

The basic health regulations in Canada are usually found in various federal acts. The Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMS) is Canada’s equivalent to the US Right to Know Law. It is coordinated nationally by Health Canada.

The Canada Labour Code covers occupational safety and health regulations for occupations under
federal jurisdiction such as railroads, transportation, banks, Indian reserves, pipelines, etc. The provinces and territories enact their own OHS regulations. Coverage and regulations will vary between them.

As for required postings, one would have to read each OHS Act, Code, and Regulation for each
province, territory, or federal agency to determine if any postings are required.

Canadian Bill C-45 went into effect March 31, 2004 and changed the Canadian Criminal Code liability for OHS regulatory offenses. Since the enactment of this law there have been a number of posters
appearing explaining OHS Rights and Responsibilities, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHIMS), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), etc. I am not sure if they are legally required but the potential for criminal prosecution has many employers posting information to lessen the impact of Bill C-45.

Google CANADA BILL C-45 COMPLIANCE POSTERS or CANADA OHS COMPLIANCE
POSTERS or CANADA SAFETY POSTERS and search the links. Safety Smart Online gives some poster examples.

If you download a Canadian OHS Act review the responsibilities section and the requirements for safety and health committee/representative. Canada shifts the responsibilities to all parties involved, not just employers as US OSHA does. It’s a different legal approach that should be considered. Progressive
companies might want to adopt some of the practices without waiting for legislation.

Sorry I can’t give you specific posting requirements for the various agencies. I haven't read all of the Canadian regulations. I research them on an as needs basis depending on what I need to locate.
Hopefully Canadian forum participants will answer on a federal/province/territory basis.

Posted 27 Apr 2006 01:18 PM

Report this message

Admin

Australia

Dear Joseph_h - thank you for such a generous response. i am sure that many people will value these leads. Cheers

-------------------------
Contact me about any forum administration issues.

Posted 27 Apr 2006 01:30 PM

Report this message

kelly_k
North Carolina, United States

Joseph-
Thank you for the wealth of information you shared! I sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent compiling such a complete response for me!

I will re-visit Google immediately using your suggested links.

-------------------------
"Paving the Road to a Safer Workplace!"tm kelly@osha-trainer.com

Posted 27 Apr 2006 08:31 PM

Report this message

joseph_h
Michigan, United States

The Google search term for The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety should read CCOHS and not coohs.

Sorry for any inconvenience!

Posted 27 Apr 2006 09:10 PM

Report this message

Forkliftaction.com accepts no responsibility for forum content and requires forum participants to adhere to the rules. Click here for more information.

FORUM GLOSSARY

Click for description.

FORUM

DISCUSSION

MESSAGES

NICKNAME

SIGNATURE

FORUMS

Discuss: Industry News & Whispers

Discuss: Conferences, trade shows & other events

Discuss: Mechanical Troubleshooting

Discuss: Technical arena. Did you know? Who knows?

Discuss: Machines. Forklifts, stackers, telehandlers, container handlers and reach stackers

Discuss: Business issues

Discuss: Safety, training & legislation

Discuss: Fun at work