The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) encompasses a collection of laws and corresponding regulations that must be adhered to in all workplaces.
The OHSA outlines the duties of employers, supervisors, and workers across all workplaces. Moreover, specific regulations exist depending on the nature of the workplace, including:
Industrial regulations refer to laws, rules, and standards established by government agencies or regulatory bodies to govern and oversee various aspects of industrial activities.
Construction regulations are laws, rules, and standards established to govern and oversee activities in the construction industry.
Health care and residential facilities regulations refer to the laws, rules, and standards established to govern and oversee activities within healthcare and residential facilities.
Mines and mining plants regulation refers to the laws, rules, and standards established to govern and oversee activities in the mining industry.
In this chapter, you will learn details about the topics mentioned above.