Searching for Occupational Health And Safety

Helps employers to manage and reduce the cost of injuries in the workplace

Advice, education and information for employers on workplace safety insurance * offers representation before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Workplace Safety Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) * funded by employer premiums paid to the WSIB

Main Office:
505 University Ave, 20th Fl
Toronto, ON M5G 2P1
416-327-0020
Fax: 416-327-0726

Maintains and enforces legislation designed to protect workers in both business and industry

Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) - Provides free and confidential services (advice, education and representation) in workplace insurance matters (formerly called workers' compensation) to non-unionized workers and their survivors

Office of the Employer Adviser - Helps employers to manage and reduce the cost of injuries in the workplace

Analyzes industrial health and safety hazards and procedures including WSIB claims investigations and appeals, workplace injury management and return to work programs. Provides consultations on environmental safety, spills response, industrial hygiene standards, safety procedures, ergonomic design and assessment, public and on-site workplace training and professional development.

Promotes workplace health and safety, and provides a workers compensation system for the employers and workers of Ontario.

A occupational health clinic dedicated to the identification and prevention of work related illnesses. The clinic provides occupational health services and information in the following areas:

• An inquiry service to answer work-related health and safety questions
• Medical diagnostic services for workers who may have work-related health problems
• Group service for workplace health and safety committees and groups of workers
• Outreach and education to increase awareness of health and safety issues, and promote prevention strategies.
• A research services to investigate and report on illnesses and injuries.

Organizes monthly meetings for injured workers and people who work with injured workers.

• information on injured workers' rights
• learning how to cope with injuries
• promotes health, safety, and security of injured workers
• advice on dealing with workers' compensation system
• public education about workers' compensation issues

Workers compensation system for the employers and workers of Ontario

• administers no-fault workplace insurance and provides disability benefits
• promotes workplace health and safety.
• monitors quality of health care and assists in the safe return to work for those who contract an occupational disease or are injured on the job

The City of Hamilton can provide employers with supports and programming in areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, smoke-free and quitting smoking supports, workplace stress prevention, alcohol and drugs in the workplace, and sun safety.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, this organization is working remotely without telephone service. To contact please visit the website to access options to contact staff with your health and safety questions, or for assistance with our products and services. They have also put a hold on physical product purchases and shipments but there is access to search fact sheets, access pandemic resources, and browse online products and services.

Advances workplace health and safety by providing information, training, education, and management systems that support health and safety programs and the prevention of injury and illness. Safety InfoLine is a free, confidential, person-to-person information service about workplace health and safety available to all Canadians.

The clinic is physically closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact the clinic via phone or email for services.

The Occupational Health Clinics For Ontario Workers offers the following services:

• an inquiry service to answer work-related health and safety questions
• medical diagnostic services for workers who may have work-related health problems
• outreach and education to increase of health and safety issues, and promote prevention strategies
• research services to investigate and report on illnesses and injuries

Provides occupational health and safety training and information services.

NO WALK-IN SERVICE

Administers and enforces the Employment Standards Act, 2000

For a guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, including COVID-19 amendments and new regulations CLICK HERE

For information on the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave CLICK HERE

Provides for minimum terms and conditions of employment:

• sets out maximum number of hours that can be worked in a day or week, minimum daily, weekly or biweekly rest periods, and rules for overtime pay
• establishes the minimum wage rates
• General rates, Jan 1, 2022: $15.00 per hour, increasing to $15.50 per hour Oct 1, 2022
• Students under 18 years, Jan 1, 2022: $14.10 per hour, increasing to $14.60 Oct 1, 2022
• establishes vacation pay and paid public holidays -- New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
• prohibits unequal pay for equal work on the basis of sex
• prohibits discrimination on bases such as sex, age or marital status in employer-provided benefit plans
• establishes entitlement to various categories of leave such as sick leave, pregnancy and parental leave, caregiver leave, or personal emergency leave
• 8 days unpaid emergency leave per calendar year (3 days for personal illness; 3 days for family responsibilities such as illness of child or spouse; 2 days for bereavement leave)
• forbids lie detector testing
• obliges employers to provide notice of termination or pay in lieu
• obliges employers to provide severance pay to terminated employees when applicable
• permits retail store workers to refuse work on Sunday and public holidays under particular circumstances
• protects the rights of domestic workers and homeworkers

Resources available to the community including workers, students, employers, professionals, health and safety representatives and concerned citizens.

• Comprehensive electronic occupational health and safety library and information/referral service
• Health and Safety Training facility
• staff utilize resources to help answer all health, safety and environmental inquiries
• hosts a complete health and safety video library online
• Preparing Youth for the Workplace strategy funded by OHCOW Unifor local 444/200
• Available to go into schools or other youth organizations with information on health and safety, employment standards and violence and harassment. A 60 minute presentation on each subject is available upon request.

COVID-19 -- Closed to in-person service until further notice; call office to inquire about programs and services offered virtually

For information and resources for employers to ensure safety of workers during the pandemic, click here https://covid19.wsps.ca

Provides information resources, consulting and expertise, training and industry-specific health and safety products to businesses in the agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors

• health and safety programs, including workplace Joint Health and Safety Committee certification training, and online and self-paced learning for individuals and groups
• networking and conferences for health and safety professionals

Advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices * responsible for occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration * enforces the Employment Standards Act and its regulations and the Occupational Health and Safety Act * settles workplace disputes and assists in the settlement of collective agreements.

Specialized service conducting health assessments for work-related health problems * assistance with Workplace Safety and Insurance Board claims and occupational educational information

Offers a workplace tour by occupational hygienists and ergonomists to identity any health and safety concerns * work stations, equipment, work tasks and general working environment is assessed * talks with workers to understand their concerns * provides recommendation on how to improve workplace conditions

Provides occupational health services and information meant to detect, prevent and eliminate work-related injuries and illnesses * network comprised of doctors, nurses, hygienists, ergonomists, researchers, and administrators

Services include:

• an inquiry service to answer work-related health and safety questions
• medical diagnostic services for workers who may have work-related health problems
• outreach and education to increase of health and safety issues, and promote prevention strategies
• research services to investigate and report on illnesses and injuries

Services and Programs:

• Workplace Assessment

COVID-19 -- offices are open but call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you; call 1-800-387-0750 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm or use online services at wsib.ca/en/onlineservices

For Frequently Asked Questions about WSIB claims during COVID-19 CLICK HERE

For more information on WSIB's response to COVID-19 CLICK HERE

----------------------------------------

Promotes workplace health and safety

• administers no-fault workplace insurance for employers and their workers
• disability benefits for workers who are injured on the job or contract an occupational disease, or who have sustained sudden, traumatic mental stress or chronic stress injury that is the result of a work-related stressor (conditions apply, call for details)
• facilitates return to work
• administers survivor benefits for spouse, child or other dependant of a worker who died as the result of workplace injury or disease
• financial incentives for safe employers

Investigations -- call 1-888-745-3237 or email sileads@wsib.on.ca to report suspected cases of fraud or non-compliance

Advocacy to improve workers' rights.

Training for local and migrant agricultural workers on Health and Safety and Labour Rights.

Assistance in obtaining Open Work Permits for Vulnerable Workers, and in getting access to Workers' Compensation, Employment Insurance benefits and Canada Pension Plan.

Administers and enforces the Employment Standards Act, 2000

For a guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, CLICK HERE

For information on the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave CLICK HERE

Provides for minimum terms and conditions of employment:

• sets out maximum number of hours that can be worked in a day or week, minimum daily, weekly or biweekly rest periods, and rules for overtime pay
• establishes the minimum wage rates
• General rates, Jan 1, 2022: $15.00 per hour, increasing to $15.50 per hour Oct 1, 2022
• Students under 18 years, Jan 1, 2022: $14.10 per hour, increasing to $14.60 Oct 1, 2022
• establishes vacation pay and paid public holidays -- New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
• prohibits unequal pay for equal work on the basis of sex
• prohibits discrimination on bases such as sex, age or marital status in employer-provided benefit plans
• establishes entitlement to various categories of leave such as sick leave, pregnancy and parental leave, caregiver leave, or personal emergency leave
• 8 days unpaid emergency leave per calendar year (3 days for personal illness; 3 days for family responsibilities such as illness of child or spouse; 2 days for bereavement leave)
• forbids lie detector testing
• obliges employers to provide notice of termination or pay in lieu
• obliges employers to provide severance pay to terminated employees when applicable
• permits retail store workers to refuse work on Sunday and public holidays under particular circumstances
• protects the rights of domestic workers and homeworkers

Enforces Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations including construction, industrial and mining health and safety, and health care and residential facilities workplace safety

• inspects work sites
• investigates refusals to work under unsafe conditions
• investigates fatalities and serious accidents
• promotes education and prevention

Community legal clinic

• advice and representation
• advocacy
• research and consultation for individuals
• community education
• law reform
• referrals to union organizers
• outreach, particularly to small workplaces with immigrant workforces
• funded by Legal Aid Ontario

NO WALK-IN SERVICE

Administers and enforces the Employment Standards Act, 2000

For a guide to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, including COVID-19 amendments and new regulations CLICK HERE

For information on the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave CLICK HERE

Provides for minimum terms and conditions of employment:

• sets out maximum number of hours that can be worked in a day or week, minimum daily, weekly or biweekly rest periods, and rules for overtime pay
• establishes the minimum wage rates
• General rates, Jan 1, 2022: $15.00 per hour, increasing to $15.50 per hour Oct 1, 2022
• Students under 18 years, Jan 1, 2022: $14.10 per hour, increasing to $14.60 Oct 1, 2022
• establishes vacation pay and paid public holidays -- New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
• prohibits unequal pay for equal work on the basis of sex
• prohibits discrimination on bases such as sex, age or marital status in employer-provided benefit plans
• establishes entitlement to various categories of leave such as sick leave, pregnancy and parental leave, caregiver leave, or personal emergency leave
• 8 days unpaid emergency leave per calendar year (3 days for personal illness; 3 days for family responsibilities such as illness of child or spouse; 2 days for bereavement leave)
• forbids lie detector testing
• obliges employers to provide notice of termination or pay in lieu
• obliges employers to provide severance pay to terminated employees when applicable
• permits retail store workers to refuse work on Sunday and public holidays under particular circumstances
• protects the rights of domestic workers and homeworkers