Published on 09/08/2023 at 14:49
The department says extreme heat events are “a growing health risk for Ontario workers” and that heat waves and heat-related illnesses are expected to “become more common”. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Ontario wants to change the law to protect workers in the province from high temperature-related illnesses as Canada experiences an increase in extreme heat events due to climate change.
The proposed legislation would establish “standalone” heat stress regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) with distinct requirements for all workplaces to which that act applies.
The proposal requires workplaces to comply with heat stress limits for light to very heavy workloads, in line with heat stress assessment methods.
Employers would also be required to take steps to control heat exposure and provide workers with information and guidance on recognizing signs of heat-related illness.
The proposal from the Department of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development indicates that an analysis to assess the impact of these regulations is underway.
The department says extreme heat events are “a growing health risk for Ontario workers” and that heat waves and heat-related illnesses are expected to “become more common”.
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