THINGS YOU MUST POST IN THE WORKPLACE

• The Act
  • The act is available online (http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90o01_e.htm ) for free. It is also available from ServiceOntario Publications  (small green book) for a cost of $8, plus GST.
• Health and Safety Policy Statement
  • The Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act  (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ohsa/index.php ) has detailed information about how to prepare a health and safety  (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ohsa/ohsag_appx_a.php ) policy.
• Harassment Policy Statement
  • The MOL’s guideline entitled Workplace Violence and Harassment: Understanding the Law includes examples of workplace violence and workplace harassment policies.  (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/wpvh/appendix_c.php )
• Violence Policy Statement
  • The MOL’s guideline entitled Workplace Violence and Harassment: Understanding the Law includes examples of workplace violence and workplace harassment policies. (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/wpvh/appendix_a.php )
• “Prevention Starts Here” poster
  • Printed colour posters are available in English and French from Service Ontario (www.publications.serviceontario.ca/ecom/MasterServlet/GetItemDetailsHandler?iN=015815&qty=1&viewMode=3&loggedIN=false&JavaScript=y  )free of charge or can be downloaded in English, French and 15 other languages (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/poster_prevention.php#download ).
• Names
  • Where the employer is required to establish a Health and Safety Representative
    • 5 to 19 regularly employed in mushroom, greenhouse, dairy, hog, cattle and poultry
    • 5 or more regularly employed in all other farm commodities
  • In workplaces where the employer is required to establish a Joint Health and Safety Committee, the employer must also post the names and work locations of the committee members in a conspicuous place.  Farming Operations requires Joint Health and Safety Committees when there are 20 or more regularly employed workers in mushroom, greenhouse, dairy, hog, cattle, and poultry.

• “What you should know” poster
  • It is available online (http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pdf/poster.pdf ) for free and can be printed on legal-size paper for posting in the workplace. ServiceOntario Publications will also provide copies of the poster, charging only for shipping and handling.

• “In Case of Injury 1,2,3,4” poster
  • 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 416-344-1016 or 1-800-663-6639.  A 7 X9 inch is available at http://www.wsib.on.ca/files/Content/PosterIn%20Case%20of%20Injury%20Poster_big/7x9posterENG.jpg .  You can also order 11" x 17" or 18" x 24" posters. Ask for the poster in the size of your choice. 

• The Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/ohsa/index.php
• Agricultural Industry Exemptions to the Ontario Employment Standards Act
  • http://www.farmsafety.ca/public/ohsa-tools/exemptionsposter.pdf
• Emergency Procedures and Phone Numbers (by telephones)
  • http://www.farmsafety.ca/public/pages/ohs_tools.html
• First Aid Kit locations and Names of First Aid Certified people
• First Aid requirements—Regulation 1101 of the Workplaces Safety Insurance Act

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