Regulatory Compliance

Over the past century, legal requirements have been established to ensure the health and safety of workers - to protect them from injuries, diseases, disability, and discrimination that may arise from work. Canadian federal and provincial laws that impact employee health include:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Privacy of Information
• Human Rights
• Workers’ Compensation

Your organization may be subject to regulations either general in nature (all work sites) or specific to your industry. While some elements of regulation are common across Canada, there are many differences between jurisdictions. 

Key challenges in occupational health and safety regulatory compliance are to:

• Identify the regulatory requirements applicable to your workplace
• Identify supporting technical and professional standards
• Plan and implement policies and programs that are efficient and effective
• Create an audit program to ensure compliance and quality improvement
• Engage managers and employees in the development of policies and programs