To make sure workers have all the necessary information at hand while on the job, there are several workplace health and safety posting requirements in Ontario. Read on to discover what should be posted around your workplace so that you are in compliance with the provincial Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Acute Safety and Safety Services will help you focus on safety by providing quality and industry-informed training backed by hands-on experience. See here for our course calendar and contact us today if you have any questions about how to get your employees trained.

Workplace Health and Safety Posting Requirements Ontario

It’s important to know that a well-placed poster can help remind employees to work safely while considering the many hazards within a typical workplace, particularly in industrial and construction contexts. The Ontario government works with employers to ensure the safety of workers. Click here for the full health and safety checklist, and be sure to check out ACUTE’s Joint Health and Safety Committee training.

One of the responsibilities of your safety representative or committee is to ensure the right signage or postings are displayed for employees. Postings and safety signs help employees and employers to support the safety objectives of the entire workplace. Safety signs are a great way to quickly highlight a hazard like slippery floors or active electric currents within machinery, helping to avoid costly and time-consuming paperwork and injury settlements.

What follows is an overview of the workplace health and safety posting requirements in Ontario. If you have any questions as you read, be sure to contact the experts at ACUTE – we will be happy to assist.

A well-placed poster can help remind employees to work safely while considering the many hazards within a typical workplace.

Employee Standards

All workplaces covered by the Employment Standards Act must put up an employment standards poster. This poster:

describes important rights and requirements under the Employment Standards Act
can be printed in colour or black and white
must be printed on paper that is at least 8.5 × 11 inches (letter size).
must display the most recent version (7.0)
must be displayed in English and the majority language of the workplace if a version in that language is available from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
must be provided to employees who are covered by the ESA within 30 days of their date of hire.

You can order hard copies from ServiceOntario, or download and print for free here.

Find out if your workplace is covered by the Employment Standards Act.

All workplaces covered by the Employment Standards Act must put up an employment standards poster.

Health and Safety at Work

If your workplace is covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, you must post a health and safety at work poster. This poster:

outlines the rights and responsibilities of workers, supervisors, and employers under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
includes a Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development telephone number (1-877-202-0008) to report critical injuries, fatalities, and work refusals
can be printed in colour or black and white
must be displayed in English and the majority language of the workplace
must be printed on paper that is at least 8.5 × 11 inches (letter size).

You can order hard copies from ServiceOntario (free) or download and print the poster (free).

You must also post a copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the names and locations of your workplace joint health and safety committee members. Additionally, if your workplace has more than six regularly employed workers you must also prepare, maintain, and post health and safety, workplace violence, and workplace harassment policies every year. You can learn how to prepare these policies by clicking the links below:

If your workplace has five or fewer regularly employed workers you do not need to put the policies in writing, unless ordered by an inspector.

Find out if your workplace is covered by OHSA.

The Health and Safety at Work poster must be visible to all employees.

In Case of Injury

All employers who are covered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) must put up an in case of injury poster. This poster:

is from the Workers Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
outlines the steps workers and employers need to take if there is an injury at work
must be displayed prominently in the workplace.

In case you missed it, this poster was recently revised. Here’s the new look, and you can download it here:

Going Beyond Workplace Health and Safety Posting Requirements in Ontario with ACUTE’s Training

Meeting regulatory requirements offers significant accountability for employers towards ensuring employee safety. The true objective, however, is to ensure workers are effectively protected and equipped to navigate existing and emerging workplace hazards. ACUTE not only meets government requirements but strives to provide quality, hands-on, and industry-tailored training to each of their clients. ACUTE has a cutting-edge training facility that has hosted various Ontario Ministries. Here are ways that ACUTE goes beyond government compliance in Ontario health and safety training.

Open Door Instructor-Student Partnership: ACUTE’s training services emphasize client participation. Staff foster relationships with clients and serve as a touchstone for advice moving forward.
Serving Your Team and Industry: With a vast array of clients in the manufacturing, construction, health, academic, and government sectors, ACUTE brings the best safety practices from across the spectrum to your workplace.
Over 100 Years Combined Experience: ACUTE provides comprehensive health and safety training, on-site safety services, and consulting services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our staff offers more than theoretical or abstract ideas. ACUTE offers solutions.
Track Record of Success: ACUTE is rated 4.9/5 stars on Google reviews, demonstrating a commitment to our clients, quality, and a passion for training.

“For over 20 years, Ron Campbell and the professional team at Acute has helped us develop a continuously improving safety program customized to our unique needs in environmental testing and renewable energy services. We are proud of our safety culture and record supported by Acute training services.”

Hank Van Bakel, P.Eng.
VP Operations
ORTECH Consulting Inc.

Read more customer reviews here.

ACUTE is located in Waterloo, Ontario, and services customers from cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Milton, Kitchener, London, and Guelph as well as other cities from across Ontario.

Source:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/posters-required-workplace#section-7

Workplace Health And Safety Posting Requirements Ontario