As an employer, what are my responsibilities under the OHSA?
The main responsibilities you will have under the OHSA will be to: • provide information, instruction and supervision to workers; • advise workers and supervisors about hazards in the workplace; • notify the Ministry of Labour of workplace fatalities and critical injuries; • cooperate with the workplace joint health and safety committee or the worker health and safety representative; and, • take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances to protect workers. Detailed information about your new responsibilities will be available from the Farm Safety Association, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. You have until June 30, 2006 to become familiar with your new duties and to make any changes that may be needed. Throughout the coming months, educational materials and programs will be available to help you understand the new requirements and to comply with them.
