Legislation and Guidelines

In addition to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, there are several regulations and guidelines that govern how workers interact with occupational health hazards.

• Online Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Asbestos on Construction Projects—Regulation 278
• Guideline Respecting Asbestos on Construction Projects
• Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents—Regulation 833
• Designated Substances—Regulation 490
• Guideline for Lead on Construction Projects
• Guideline for Silica on Construction Projects
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)—Regulation 860
• WHMIS Guideline
• Noise Guideline
• Noise—Regulation 381/15
• Occupational Health Hazards by Trade