CELA has evaluated Ontario’s proposed heat stress regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and made recommendations so that the proposal can better protect agricultural workers. Key improvements to the proposed regulation include making engineering and administrative controls mandatory in outdoor workplaces, improving enforcement mechanisms to account for the well-understood vulnerabilities of migrant farm workers, and ensuring that adequate washroom facilities, water, sunscreen and hats are provided at no cost to workers.
Report: CELA Assessment and Recommendations on Ontario’s Proposed Workplace Heat Stress Regulation
CELA has evaluated Ontario’s proposed heat stress regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and made recommendations so that the proposal can better protect agricultural workers. Key improvements to the proposed regulation include making engineering and administrative controls mandatory in outdoor workplaces, improving enforcement mechanisms to account for the well-understood vulnerabilities of migrant farm workers, and ensuring that adequate washroom facilities, water, sunscreen and hats are provided at no cost to workers.
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CELA Publication Number: 1560
ISBN: 978-1-77842-022-1
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