The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) has developed a workplace inspection audit program called Workwell. WorkWell conducts Health & Safety audits of firms with poor safety records with a focus on encouraging the development of an effective internal responsibility system in the workplace. The Workwell Program consists of:
Failure of the second audit carries with it financial implications with potential surcharges of up to $500,000 in some instances.
OSSA provides employers with a number of products and services designed to help them manage and meet their Workwell requirements.
These include:
That the Occupational Health and Safety Act looks at job function and not just the title (i.e. manager) when determining responsibilities under the Act.
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