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Health & Safety
Legislation

The following federal and provincial laws help to regulate Ontario’s occupational health and safety landscape.

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Regulations

Health Care and Residential Facilities

Industrial Establishments

Needle Safety

Critical Injury Defined

Construction Projects

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents

Designated Substance – Asbestos on construction projects and in buildings and repair operations

Designated Substances

Noise Regulation

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

X-ray Safety

 

Public Hospitals Act

Regulation

Hospital Management

 

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act

 

Health Protection and Promotion Act

 

Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act

Regulation

X-ray Safety Code

 

Criminal Code

 

Nuclear Safety and Control Act

 

Radiation Protection Regulations

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