Welcome to IHSA's Online Act and Regulations

Legislation information at the touch of a button.

Online, download and printed versions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, along with other regulations relevant to the construction industry. (Last updated January 2010)

ONLINE VERSION

The left navigation frame allows you to quickly and easily find the information you need to help you comply with construction health and safety legislation.
Contents
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Index
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Search
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(Note: Mac users can navigate through a list of terms provided.)
Glossary
Important terms which have been defined in the legislation have been highlighted in each topic. Clicking on the highlighted text gives you the definition or you can visit the Glossary section.

DOWNLOAD VERSION

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GUIDELINES

The guidelines below are available to download from the Ministry of Labour (MOL) website:

• Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Guide for Joint Health and Safety Committees and Representatives

• WHMIS Guide

• Posting and Training Requirements

• Guide Respecting Asbestos on Construction Projects

• Constructor Guideline

• Guidelines for Multi-Point Suspended Scaffolds (MPSS)

• Lead on Construction Projects Guideline

• Silica on Construction Projects Guideline

• Confined Space Guideline

... more

PRINTED VERSIONS (PDFs)

PDF versions of the act and regulations are available below. All amendments as of January 2010 have been added. The last amendment and year is indicated.

• Occupational Health and Safety Act (2009)

• Regulation 213/09 – Construction Projects (443/09)

• Regulation 278/05 – Asbestos on Construction Projects (493/09)

• Regulation 833 – Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (491/09)

• Regulation 632/05 – Confined Spaces (492/09)

• Regulation 834 – Critical Injury - Defined (351/91)

• Regulation 490/09 – Designated Substances

• Regulation 629/94 – Diving Operations (155/04)

• Regulation 1101 – First Aid Requirements (1990)

• Regulation 852 – Inventory of Agents (517/92)

• Regulation 385/96 – JHSC - Exemption from Requirements (19/09)

• Regulation 856 – Roll-over Protective Structures (357/91)

• Regulation 780/94 – Training Programs (20/09)

• Regulation 572/99 – Training Requirements for Certain Skill Sets and Trades (76/05)

• Regulation 243/95 – Unilateral Work Stoppage (22/09)

• Regulation 860 – WHMIS (36/93)

• Regulation 859 – Window Cleaning (523/92)

• Appendix E – Ticketing Schedules and Set Fines (2010)

RECENT AMENDMENTS

The regulations below were updated between 2007 and 2009. An explanation of the changes are available to download below:

• 2009 Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 213/09 – Construction Projects

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 278/05 – Asbestos on Construction Projects

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 833 – Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 632/05 – Confined Spaces

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 385/96 – JHSC - Exemption from Requirements

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 780/94 – Training Programs

• 2009 Amendments to Reg 243/95 – Unilateral Work Stoppage

• 2009 Amendments to MOL Ticketing Schedule and Set Fines