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Accidents, Incidents and Investigations in the Workplace
Last Updated: June 2019
Prepared by CCOHS
Listed below are selected sections of legislation which refer to general inspection procedures and steps to be undertaken after accidents and incidents in the workplace. Specific environments and situations, such as evacuations from confined spaces, may require tailored plans and have dedicated regulation. Legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction. Please see the list of Canadian Government Departments Responsible for Occupational Health and Safety (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html) for contact information. For a more in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements please review the Canadian enviroOSH Legislationplus Standards service.
This list is prepared by CCOHS as part of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation plus Standards . 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.
Subscribers to this service and paid learners of the CCOHS e-courses have access to the full text of the legislation listed in this document. To become a subscriber please contact Client Services .
OSH Answers
Canada
Canada Labour Code, (Part II - Occupational Safety and Health), R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2
Section 125, Specific duties of employer
Section 125.2, Employer to provide information in emergency
Section 126, Health and safety matters
Section 127, Interference at accident scene prohibited
Section 134.1, Establishment mandatory
Section 136, Appointment of health and safety representative
Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, SOR/86-304
Part XV, Hazardous Occurrence Investigation, Recording and Reporting
Part XVII, Safe Occupancy of the Workplace
Section 17.3, Fire Protection Equipment
Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act, S.C. 1989, c. 3
Transportation Safety Board Regulations, SOR/2014-37
Alberta
Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.A. 2017, c. O‑2.1
Part 3, Joint Work Site Health And Safety Committees And Health And Safety Representatives
Section 40, Serious injuries and incidents
See also: Occupational Health and Safety Code, 2009
British Columbia
As made under the Workers Compensation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulation B.C. Reg. 296/97
Part 3, Rights and Responsibilities
Section 3.3, Contents of program
Section 3.5 General requirement
Section 3.7 Special inspections
Section 3.8 Participation of the committee or representative
Section 3.9, Remedy without delay
Section 3.10 Reporting unsafe conditions
Section 3.11 Emergency circumstances
Part 6, Substance Specific Requirements
Section 6.32, Retention of records
See also:
Reports of Injuries Regulations, B.C. Reg. 713/74
Manitoba
Workplace Safety and Health Act, R.S.M. 1987, c. W210
Section 7.4, Establishment of workplace safety and health program
Section 41.2, Information to committee or representative
Workplace Safety and Health Regulation, Man. Reg. 217/2006
Section 2.4, Inspections of workplace
Serious Incidents at Workplace
Section 2.6, Definition: "serious incident"
Section 2.7, Notice of serious incident
Section 2.8, Site of serious incident to be preserved
Section 2.9, Investigations: serious incidents and accidents
See also:
Workers Compensation Act, C.C.S.M. c. W200
New Brunswick
Occupational Health and Safety Act, A.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2
Section 15, Functions of committee
Section 28, Powers of officers
Section 43, Notices to Commission of injury to employee or accidental explosion or exposure
Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3
Section 5, Specific duties of employers
Section 39, Duties of committees
Section 54, Reporting accidents
Section 56, Attendance at accident scene
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012, N.L.R. 5/12
Section 18, Safety inspections
Part VIII, Machinery and Equipment
Section 88, Safe machinery and equipment
See also:
Section 420, Security and report requirements
Section 516, Rescue from confined space
Northwest Territories
As amended by the Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations R-039-2015
Section 28, Investigation of certain accidents
Section 29, Preserving scene of accident causing death
Section 30, Injuries requiring medical treatment
Nova Scotia
Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 7
Workplace Monitoring, Measurements and Tests, Section 42
Occupational Safety General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 44/99
Section 130, Assessment and written procedures
Nunavut
As made under Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations R-003-2016
Section 28, Investigation of certain accidents
Section 29, Preserving scene of accident causing death
Section 30, Injuries requiring medical treatment
Ontario
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
Section 8, Mandatory selection of health and safety representative
Section 51, Notice of death or injury
Section 52, Notice of accident, explosion or fire causing injury
Section 53, Accidents, explosions, etc., at a project site or mine
Industrial Establishments, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851
Section 5, Notice of accidents
Construction Projects, O. Reg. 213/91
Accident Notices and Reports under Sections 51 - 53 of the Act,
General Requirements
Mines and Mining Plants, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 854
See also:
Prince Edward Island
Occupational Health and Safety Act, S.P.E.I. 2004, c. 42
Section 36, Reporting of accidents
Section 37, Accidental explosions
Quebec
Act respecting occupational health and safety, RLRQ c. S-2.1
Part III, Rights and Obligations
Division II, The employer
Part IV, Health and Safety Committees
Part XI, Special Provisions Respecting Construction Sites
Regulation respecting industrial and commercial establishments, R.R.Q. S-2.1, r.6
Division XIV, Accident Reports, Medical Examinations and Safety Committees
Section 14.3, Safety committees
Safety Code for the Construction Industry, RLRQ c. S-2.1, r. 4
Division II, General Provisions
Section 2.5.4, Duties of the safety officer
See also:
Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases, RLRQ c. A-3.001
Saskatchewan
As made under the Saskatchewan Employment Act S.S., 2013, c. S-15.1,
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996, S.S., c. O-1.1, Reg 1
Section 28, Inspection of place of employment
Section 29, Investigation of certain accidents
Section 30, Prohibition re scene of accident
Section 31, Investigation of dangerous occurrences
Section 32, Injuries requiring medical treatment
Yukon
Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159
Section 5, Joint duties of employers
Section 10, Self-employed person's duties
Section 12, Workplaces having 20 or more employees
Section 30, Report and investigation
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, O.I.C. 2006/178