Resources

Health and community care

Legislation

The occupational health and safety legislation that applies to the health care sector may include the following:

• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Ontario Regulation 67/93 - Health care and Residential Facilities
• Ontario Regulation 474/07 - Needle Safety
• Regulation 860 - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• Regulation 861 - X-Ray Safety
• Ontario Regulation 490/09 - Designated Substances
• Regulation 833 - Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents
• Ontario Regulation 278/05 - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations
• Ontario Regulation 381/15 - Noise
• Ontario Regulation 297/13 - Occupational Health and Safety Awareness and Training

Sector groups

Ontario Health Care Health and Safety Committee under Section 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Members for organized labour

• Unifor
• Canadian Union of Public Employees
• Ontario Federation of Labour
• Ontario Nurses' Association
• Ontario Public Service Employees Union
• Service Employees International Union

Members for employers

• Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres
• Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors
• Ontario Community Support Association
• Ontario Home Care Association
• Ontario Hospital Association
• Ontario Long Term Care Association

Observers

• The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
• Public Services Health and Safety Association

Facilitator

• The Ministry of Labour

The Guidance Notes by this Committee are available on-line.

Health and safety system partners

• Ministry of Labour
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
• Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
• Workers Health and Safety Centre
• Institute for Work and Health
• Infrastructure Health and Safety Association
• Public Services Health and Safety Association
• Workplace Safety North
• Workplace Safety and Prevention Services

Learn more about our health and safety system partners.