Updates and Revisions to BlueBook 2024 Edition Legislative Content

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    ONTARIO REGULATION 213/91
    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
    Addition
    01-Jan-25
    
    28.1 (1) Where twenty or more workers are regularly employed at a project, the constructor shall ensure that menstrual products are provided. O. Reg. 190/24, s. 1.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the menstrual products must,

(a) include both tampons and menstrual pads;

(b) be kept clean and hygienic; and

(c) be provided in one or more locations at the project such that for each worker there is at least one location that,

(i) offers a reasonable amount of privacy, and

(ii) is reasonably accessible. O. Reg. 190/24, s. 1.

(3) This section does not apply to a constructor at a project at which work is expected to last less than three months. O. Reg. 190/24, s. 1.
  
    ONTARIO REGULATION 213/91
    CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
    Substitution
    01-Jan-26
    29 (12) The constructor shall keep at the project for the duration of the project,

(a) a record of the servicing, cleaning and sanitizing of the facilities; and

(b) a copy of the document required under subsection (9), if any. O. Reg. 145/00, s. 15.
    "29 (12) In addition to the requirements of Ontario Regulation 480/24 (Washroom Facilities – Records of Cleaning) made under the Act, the constructor shall keep at the project,

(a) a record of the servicing of the facilities, including any associated cleaning and sanitizing, which must include the date of all services for the past six months or the duration of the project, whichever is shorter; and

(b) a copy of the document required under subsection (9), if any, which must be kept for the duration of the project. O. Reg. 482/24, s. 1."

    Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
    Defintions 1 (1)
    Amendment
    28-Oct-24
    “workplace harassment” means,

(a)  engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or

(b)  workplace sexual harassment; (“harcèlement au travail”)
    "“workplace harassment” means,

(a)  engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace, including virtually through the use of information and communications technology, that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or

(b)  workplace sexual harassment; (“harcèlement au travail”)"

    Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
    Defintions 1 (1)
    Amendment
    28-Oct-24
    "“workplace sexual harassment” means,

(a)  engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or

(b)  making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome; (“harcèlement sexuel au travail”)"

    "“workplace sexual harassment” means,

(a)  engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace, including virtually through the use of information and communications technology, because of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, where the course of comment or conduct is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or

(b)  making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome; (“harcèlement sexuel au travail”)"

    Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
    Electronic posting 1 (5)
    Addition
    28-Oct-24
    
    Electronic posting

(5) For the purposes of this Act and the regulations, information is posted in a readily accessible electronic format if the following requirements are met:

1.  The employer provides workers with direction on where and how to access the information.

2.  The information is posted in an electronic format that can be readily accessed by workers in the workplace. 2024, c. 19, Sched. 4, s. 1 (5)."

    Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1
    Joint health and safety committee 9
    Substitution
    28-Oct-24
    "Meetings

(33) A committee shall meet at least once every three months at the workplace and may be required to meet by order of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 9 (33)."

    "Meetings

(33) A committee shall meet at least once every three months and may be required to meet by order of the Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1, s. 9 (33); 2024, c. 19, Sched. 4, s. 3 (2)."

Links to Important Government Posters and Forms

Link to Ontario Ministry of Labour and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Mandatory Posters: https://www.ontario.ca/page/posters-required-workplace#section-2. Select items 2, 3 and 4.