Bill 168 Is Now Law - Are You Prepared?

Well the long awaited Bill 168 (now the amendments to Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act) can now be enforced by MOL Inspectors. Rest assured that as inspectors now doing their visits to employers will be asking about your Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy and Program.

In order to avoid getting compliance orders you should have the following:

• A Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy (one document or combined is ok) posted in a conspicuous place at all you work locations
• Developed and implemented a Workplace Violence and Harassment Program that contains all the requirements as noted in the legislation
• Carried out risks assessments for workplace violence at each workplace and implement action plans to address the findings of the assessments
• Shared the results of the work violence risk assessment with your Joint Health and Safety Committee/Safety Representative
• Carried out training for managers on their role and responsibilities related to your program
• Carried out training for employees on their role and responsibilities related to your program

If you need some advice contact me at jebidia@phssolutions.ca