Policy Number:                    Policy Subject:

 

CR-15                           OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

 

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE / AUTHORITY

Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1

 

Police Services Act, section 31(1)(c)

DATE APPROVED

 

DATES AMENDED

 

DATE TO BE REVIEWED

 

REPORTING REQUIREMENT

Annual reporting

 

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE / AUTHORITY

 

·                The Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1.

 

·                Section 31(1)(c) of the Police Services Act states that a board shall establish policies for the effective management of the police force.  This policy provides direction with regard to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for members of the Ottawa Police Service in compliance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.  

 

 

BOARD POLICY

 

PURPOSE

 

The Ottawa Police Services Board is dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all employees of the Ottawa Police Service, and to complying with all applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation. 

 

This policy aims to ensure that all workplace parties work together in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and related policies and procedures, while undertaking their individual duties, roles and responsibilities.

 

PRINCIPLES

 

The Board supports the following principles, which should be reflected in organizational policies and procedures:

 

a)        Every worker has a right to work in a healthy and safe environment.

b)        Workers are encouraged to be actively involved in maintaining a healthy and safe environment.

c)         Cooperation between management and workers is desirable in developing and maintaining healthy and safe workplaces.

d)        The prevention of accidents, injury and occupational illness should be an integral part of every job activity.

 

POLICY REQUIREMENTS

 

It is the policy of the Ottawa Police Services Board that the Chief of Police shall ensure that:

 

1.         Occupational health and safety programs are established, maintained and supported aimed at minimizing or eliminating the risk of workplace accidents, injuries and/or illnesses, that are in compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.

 

2.         All employees are aware of and work in compliance with the provisions of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and established policies and procedures.

 

3.         Members with supervisory responsibilities are held accountable for promoting and implementing available health and safety programs, for complying with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and for ensuring that workplaces under their supervision are maintained in a healthy and safe condition.

 

4.         A copy of the Police Service’s Occupational Health and Safety policy is posted at a conspicuous location in all Ottawa Police Service facilities.

 

MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

 

On an annual basis, the Chief shall ensure that the effectiveness of the Occupational Health and Safety policy and supporting programs are reviewed and assessed.

 

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

 

1.         On an annual basis, the Chief of Police shall provide an Occupational Health and Safety Report to the Board that reports on the frequency and severity of injuries, and the effectiveness of the policy and programs in place.

 

2.         Should occupational health and safety matters arise that must be brought to the Board’s attention on an urgent basis, the Chief of Police shall report such matters to the Board in a timely fashion.