In an effort to protect worker's rights and their health and safety in the work place, the Ontario Government requires workplaces to post certain documents. The postings are as listed with corresponding links.

Health and Safety Policy

The OHSA requires employers to prepare and review, at least once a year, a written Occupational Health and Safety Policy, and to develop and maintain a program to implement that policy. The policy must be posted in the workplace.

Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy

The OHSA requires employers to prepare and review, at least once a year, a written Workplace Violence & Harassment policy, and to develop and maintain a program to implement that policy. The policy must be posted in the workplace except for workplaces with five or fewer regularly employed workers, unless ordered by an inspector.

A copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Farming Regulations

The main purpose of the Act is to protect workers from health and safety hazards on the job. It sets out duties for all workplace parties, rights for workers, procedures for dealing with workplace hazards and provides for enforcement of the law where compliance is not achieved. There are particular regulations that apply to farms.

Employment Standards in Ontario

Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), employers are required to display the most recent version of the Ministry of Labour's Poster, "Employment Standards in Ontario" in at least one highly visible location in the workplace. Employers are required to provide each employee with a copy of the poster.

Health & Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here poster

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), all provincially regulated workplaces must display this poster. It outlines the rights and responsibilities of workers, supervisors and employers on the job and provides a Ministry of Labour telephone number (1-877-202-0008) to report critical injuries, fatalities and work refusals and to obtain information about workplace health and safety information.

WSIB — In Case of Injury at Work poster (1,2,3,4)

Under a regulation of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA), employers are required to prominently display the "In Case of Injury" poster (Form 82) in their workplace. This poster is provided free of charge to employers directly by the WSIB. Employers can get the poster online or by calling the WSIB at 416-344-1000 or 1-800-387-0750.

WSIB — First Aid Regulations

Other Human Resources posting requirements

  • A copy of the First Aid Certificate of those trained or a list of the names of the valid First Aiders.
  • Name of the Health & Safety Representative or names of the individuals on the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
  • Location of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder.
  • Emergency Numbers, (they should be posted near the phone as opposed to the Health & Safety Board).