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Core Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
Last Updated: September 2019
Prepared by CCOHS
Listed below is the selected core legislation dealing with the area of Occupational Health and Safety across federal and provincial jurisdictions. Since legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction, contact your jurisdiction as listed in Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html).
This list is prepared by CCOHS as part of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation service . This service is a comprehensive and easy to search compilation of the full text of Canadian health, safety and environmental legislation and critical guidelines and codes of practice from all jurisdictions. All the legislation is compiled into one convenient location and is regularly updated with amendments highlighted.
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Canada
Canada Labour Code, (Part II - Occupational Safety and Health), R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2
Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, SOR/2011-87
Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/86-304
Coal Mines (CBDC) Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/90-97
Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, SOR/2010-120
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-612
On Board Trains Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/87-184
Alberta
Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.A. 2017, c. O‑2.1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Alta. Reg, 62/2003
Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009
See also:
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act : highlights of changes effective June 1, 2018
British Columbia
Workers' Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, B.C. Reg. 296/97
Manitoba
Workplace Safety and Health Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. W210
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Man. Reg. 217/2006
New Brunswick
Occupational Health and Safety Act, A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2
General Regulation - Occupational Health and Safety Act, N.B. Reg. 91-191
Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, N.L.R. 5/12
Northwest Territories
Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.S-1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, R-039-2015
Nova Scotia
Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7
Occupational Safety General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 44/99
Workplace Health and Safety Regulations, N.S. Reg. 52/2013
Nunavut
Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations R-003-2016
Ontario
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
Confined Spaces, O. Reg. 632/05
Construction Projects, O. Reg. 213/91
Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 833
Critical Injury - Defined, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 834
Designated Substances, O. Reg. 490/09
Diving Operations, O. Reg. 629/94
Farming Operations, O. Reg. 414/05
Firefighters - Protective Equipment, O. Reg. 714/94
Health Care and Residential Facilities, O. Reg. 67/93
Industrial Establishments, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851
Joint Health and Safety Committees - Exemption from Requirements, O. Reg. 385/96
Mines and Mining Plants, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 854
Oil and Gas - Offshore, R.R.O. 1990, Reg 855
Teachers, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 857
Training Programs, O. Reg. 780/94
University Academics and Teaching Assistants, R.R.O. 1990, Reg 858
Window Cleaning, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 859
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulation, RRO 1990, Reg. 860
X-Ray Safety Regulation, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 861
Prince Edward Island
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. O-1.01 (new version brought in by 2004, c. 42)
Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations, EC 180/87
Quebec
Act respecting occupational health and safety, R.S.Q., c.S-2.1
Regulation respecting industrial and commercial establishments, R.R.Q. S-2.1, r. 6
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety, CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 13 O.C. 885-2001
Regulation respecting health and safety committees , R.R.Q., c. S-2.1, r. 5 O.C. 2025-83
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines, CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 14 O.C. 213-93
Regulation respecting prevention programmes, c. S-2.1, r.10
Regulation respecting safety and health in foundry works, R.S.Q., c. S-2.1, r.15
Safety Code for the Construction Industry, CQLR c. S-2.1, r. 4
Safety representatives in establishments regulation, c. S-2.1, r.12
Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases, CQLR c.A-3.001
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Employment Act, S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, S.S., c. O-1.1, Reg 1
Yukon
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, O.I.C. 2006/178