Update: Some Provisions of Bill 160 to Take Effect April 1
On June 1, 2011, Bill 160, the Occupational Health and Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2011, got Royal Assent. Many sections took effect immediately, but not all of them. For example, the following provisions take effect on either April 1, 2012 or a date set by the Lieutenant Governor, whichever is earlier: Sec. 1(2) (definition of “certified member”); Sec. 2 (powers of MOL and CPO); Sec. 4 (certification of JHSC members); Sec. 7 (power of JHSC co-chairs to make recommendations); Sec. 8(2)...
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CPO and MOL Announce Reform’s Next Steps
Added: December 19th, 2011On Dec. 16. 2011, the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) George Gritziotis and the Minister of Labour (MOL) announced the next steps in Ontario’s reform process. Here are the highlights. Reprisals The MOL released a new draft OHS regulation that would prescribe the functions of the Office...
Chief Prevention Officer Begins Work At Ministry
Added: October 18th, 2011George Gritziotis officially begins his mandate today as Ontario’s first Chief Prevention Officer. Mr. Gritziotis will lead development of the Ministry of Labour’s new prevention division and mandate. Mr. Gritziotis will meet with the Interim Prevention Council, and our health and...
Can MOL Inspectors Shed the “Gotcha” Mentality?
Added: October 18th, 2011By Glenn Demby If you were running OHS enforcement for the MOL, how would you go about making sure employers obeyed the law? Historically, the Ontario MOL has approached OHS enforcement with a police mentality; the primary role of MOL inspectors is to sniff out what employers are doing...
Scary Stuff about OHS Reform: AMPs
Added: October 14th, 2011By Glenn Demby Recommendation 27 of the Dean Commission report says the MOL should get authority to impose Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) on employers who commit serious OHS violations. That’s a major Uh Oh. What Are AMPs? AMPs are penalties issued in addition to, not in lieu...
The Future of OHS in Ontario: Charting the Dean Panel Recommendations and Bill 160
Added: October 12th, 2011Our national OHS practice group has received many questions about Bill 160 which amends the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act. In particular, what recommendations from the Dean Panel made it into Bill 160? When do the new provisions come into force? What do we have to do now...
How the Elections Affect Ontario OHS Reform
Added: October 11th, 2011What’s going to happen to OHS reform now that the elections are over? In a word, nothing. And that, paradoxically, is huge news. Why the Elections Are Crucial to OHS Reform As with any other systemic overhaul, OHS reform will need a good 3 to 5 years. The process began in tragedy on a...
Sept. 19: Construction Industry Praises Choice of CPO
Added: September 19th, 2011Leaders in the construction industry are praising the government’s choice of George Gritziotis as Chief Prevention Officer. David Frame, director of government relations for the Ontario General Contractors Association, and David Zurawel, VP of policy and government relations for the...
George Gritziotis: An OHSI Exclusive Interview with Ontario’s First Chief Prevention Officer
Added: September 1st, 2011One of the key recommendations in the Dean Report is establishing a new Prevention Council and a Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) to: Develop a provincial OHS strategy; Coordinate and align Ontario’s workplace health and safety prevention system; and Provide advice on preventing...
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