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Ontario Ministry of Labour
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/
Through the key areas of occupational health and safety,
employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and
internal administration, the ministry's mandate is to set,
communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging
greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized
agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its
work.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) http://www.csa.ca/
The Canadian Standards Association is a not-for-profit
membership-based association serving business, industry,
government and consumers in Canada and the global marketplace.
As a solutions-oriented organization, they work in Canada and
around the world to develop standards that address real needs,
such as enhancing public safety and health, advancing the
quality of life and helping to preserve the environment.
American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
http://www.ansi.org/
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates the
development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the
United States and represents the needs and views of U.S.
stakeholders in standardization forums around the globe.
Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) sets out the rights and
duties of all parties in the workplace. Its main purpose is to
protect workers against health and safety hazards on the job.
The Act establishes procedures for dealing with workplace
hazards, and it provides for enforcement of the law where
compliance has not been achieved voluntarily.
