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Occupational Safety and Health Day Act, 2021, S.O. 2021, c. 6 - Bill 152

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s aid to Bill 152 and does not form part of the law.  Bill 152 has been enacted as Chapter 6 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2021.

The Bill proclaims the first Tuesday in May in each year as Occupational Safety and Health Day.

 

chapter 6

An Act to proclaim Occupational Safety and Health Day

Assented to April 27, 2021

Preamble

Workplace injuries occur every day and profoundly affect workers, their families and their communities. By proclaiming the first Tuesday in May in each year as Occupational Safety and Health Day, the Province of Ontario recognizes the importance of supporting and nurturing a safety and health culture in every workplace.

Occupational Safety and Health Day will take place during North American Occupational Safety and Health Week and will provide an opportunity to promote workplace safety and health through education of safety and health rights, responsibilities and prevention measures.

Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Occupational Safety and Health Day

1 The first Tuesday in May in each year is proclaimed as Occupational Safety and Health Day.

Commencement

2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3 The short title of this Act is the Occupational Safety and Health Day Act, 2021.