Workplace Safety
Includes information on workplaces safety and workers’ rights to refuse unsafe work.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "My employer doesn't give me appropriate protective clothing to wear at work."
- "I refused to do unsafe work so my boss cut my hours."
- "I reported that my co-worker's partner has been showing up at work and threatening my co-worker. Nothing has been done and I'm worried for our safety."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its… |
| Workers Health & Safety Centre | Offers a comprehensive package of health and safety training solutionsrange from ready-made packages to customized versions adapted for individual workplaceshelps workplaces comply with all legal… |
| Ontario. Office of the Worker Adviser | Independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Labour advises and represents non-union workers who have been injured at work or who have been threatened or… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |
| College of Optometrists of Ontario | Regulates the optometry profession in Ontario * investigates complaints * website has "Find an Optometrist" section |
| Workers' Action Centre | Covid-19 -- support available by telephone; all in-person meetings and workshops cancelled until further noticeWorkers rights education information and referral on work-related issues such as… |