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The Ontario government works closely with four provincial health and safety associations (HSAs) to help set, communicate and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
In partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, the HSAs have released a series of more than 60 technical sector guidance documents to further support employers and employees in remaining safe in the workplace during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) comprises the former Construction Safety Association of Ontario, Electrical & Utilities Safety Association of Ontario, and Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario. It serves the construction, electrical and utilities, aggregates, natural gas, ready-mix concrete and transportation sectors.
IHSA guidance documents can be found here.
Public Service Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) comprises the former Education Safety Association of Ontario, Municipal Health and Safety Association, and Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare. It serves hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, residential and community care, universities and colleges, school boards, libraries and museums, municipalities, provincial government and agencies, police, fire and paramedics and First Nations.
PSHSA guidance documents can be found here.
Workplace Safety North (WSN) comprises the former Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association, Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association, Ontario Mine Rescue, and Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association. It serves the forestry, mining, smelters, refineries, paper, printing and converting sectors.
WSN guidance documents can befound here.
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) comprises the former Farm Safety Association, Industrial Accident Prevention Association, and Ontario Service Safety Alliance. It serves the agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors.
WSPS guidance documents can be found here.
HSA |
Sector |
Resource |
URL |
IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on Worker Procedures Handling Paperwork |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on Worker Responsibilities with COVID-19 |
https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-workers-responsibilities-with-covid-19.pdf |
IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on Construction Facility Hygiene During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on Construction Supervisor Responsibilities (COVID-19 Symptoms or Exposure) |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Best Practices for the Employer- Responding to a Suspected COVID-19 Exposure |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Best Practices for the Constructor - Responding to a Suspected COVID-19 Exposure |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on Tool Sharing (Hand Tools) Constructor/Employer Procedure During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Construction |
Guidance on PPE (Cleaning Respirators) During COVID-19 |
https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-ppe-cleaning-respirators-during-covid-19.pdf |
IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Shippers and Receivers During COVID-19 |
https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-shippers-and-receivers-during-covid-19.pdf |
IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Mental Health Awareness for Transport Drivers During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Precautions for Transport Drivers During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Fuelling of Vehicles During COVID-19 |
https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-fuelling-of-vehicles-during-covid-19.pdf |
IHSA |
Construction/ Transportation |
Guidance on Handling and Receiving Packages (All Persons at Work or at Home) During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Cleaning and Sanitizing Inside Your Vehicle During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Transportation |
Transportation Services Health and Safety During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Rest Stop Hygiene During COVID-19 |
https://www.ihsa.ca/pdfs/alerts/COVID19/guidance-on-rest-stop-hygiene-during-covid-19.pdf |
IHSA |
Transportation |
Guidance on Hours of Service and Fatigue Management (For Employers) During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Utilities |
Guidance on Performing Powerline Technician (PLT) Tasks During COVID-19 |
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IHSA |
Utilities |
Waste Collection Worker Health and Safety During COVID-19 |
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PSHSA |
Health Care |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Food Services in Health Care |
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PSHSA |
Health Care |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Long Term Care |
https://www.pshsa.ca/resources/health-and-safety-guidance-during-covid-19-for-long-term-ca |
PSHSA |
Health Care |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Community Laboratory And Specimen Collection Centres |
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PSHSA |
Office |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Employers of Office Settings |
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PSHSA |
Transit |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Transit Employers |
https://www.pshsa.ca/resources/health-and-safety-guidance-during-covid-19-for-transit-employers |
PSHSA |
Transit |
COVID-19: Precautions When Working As A Transit Worker |
https://www.pshsa.ca/resources/covid-19-precautions-when-working-as-a-transit-work |
PSHSA |
Police Services |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Police Service Workers |
https://www.pshsa.ca/resources/health-and-safety-guidance-during-covid-19-for-police-service-workers |
PSHSA |
Fire Services |
Health and Safety Guidance During COVID-19 For Firefighters |
https://www.pshsa.ca/resources/health-and-safety-guidance-during-covid-19-for-firefighters |
WSN |
Mining |
Guidance on mining during COVID-19 |
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WSN |
Forestry |
Guidance on forestry during COVID-19 |
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WSPS |
Retail |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Cashiers |
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WSPS |
Retail |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Retail Sector |
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WSPS |
Retail |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Retail General Labour Employees |
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WSPS |
Food Retail |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Stock, Produce, Meat or Grocery Associates |
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WSPS |
Food Retail |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Food Retail Sector |
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WSPS |
General |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Curbside Pick Up and Delivery Services |
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WSPS |
General |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Executives and Management |
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WSPS |
General |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Sales and Customer Service Representatives |
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WSPS |
Transportation |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Driver and Truck Driver |
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WSPS |
Transportation |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Shipping and Receiving Personnel |
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WSPS |
Funeral |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Funeral Jobs |
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WSPS |
Hospitality |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Hotel Reception, Room Service and Front Line Staff |
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WSPS |
Hospitality |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Hotel Housekeeping and Laundry |
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WSPS |
Maintenance |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance Employees |
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WSPS |
Office |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Office Administration and Secretarial Staff |
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WSPS |
Office |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Office Sector |
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WSPS |
Manufacturing |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Equipment Operators and General Labourers |
https://www.wsps.ca/WSPS/media/Site/Resources/Downloads/covid-19-equipment-operators-health-and-safety-guidance.pdf?ext=.pdf |
WSPS |
Manufacturing |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Quality Control Engineers and Technicians |
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WSPS |
Manufacturing |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Supervisors, Production & Operations Management |
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WSPS |
Manufacturing |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Warehouse Workers, Forklift Operators & Material Handlers |
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WSPS |
Manufacturing |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Warehousing Sector |
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WSPS |
Auto |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Service Managers, Service Technicians and other Vehicle Sales and Service Employees |
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WSPS |
Auto |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Vehicle Sales and Service Sector |
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WSPS |
Film/TV |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Television Hosts, Technical Crews and other TV and Film Employees |
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WSPS |
Film/TV |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Television, Film and Live Performance Sector |
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WSPS |
Tourism/Hospitality |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Tourism and Hospitality Sector |
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WSPS |
Agriculture |
COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for Agricultural Workers |