Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island
In PEI, employers with 20 or more workers must have an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program.
An OHS program is an organized, written action plan to identify and control hazards, define safety responsibilities, and respond to emergencies. The objective of a program is to integrate health and safety into all work practices and conditions. The program is a guide that provides a clear outline of responsibility and accountability for all workers regarding health and safety in the workplace.
An effective OHS program will help reduce injuries, unnecessary costs, and will help defend an employer against any charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
An OHS program must:
Create a Safety Program
In PEI, employers with 20 or more workers must have an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Program.
An OHS program is an organized, written action plan to identify and control hazards, define safety responsibilities, and respond to emergencies. The objective of a program is to integrate health and safety into all work practices and conditions. The program is a guide that provides a clear outline of responsibility and accountability for all workers regarding health and safety in the workplace.
An effective OHS program will help reduce injuries, unnecessary costs, and will help defend an employer against any charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
An OHS program must:
- Be written down.
- Include a comprehensive OHS policy.
- Identify the types of work that require health and safety procedures.
- Include occupational health and safety work practices and how they will be implemented.
- Include procedures for training workers in relevant occupational health and safety issues.
- Be available, and accessible, to view by all employees.
- OHS Program Components – OHS App
- Adapting training for new workers
- Prevention Update - Documentation, Record Keeping and Statistics
