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Under the act we all have obligations that we must comply with. Occupational health and safety in ontario april 2018 march 2019 health care and residential facility workers food and drink. The occupational health and safety act, 1978 and regulations for construction projects. Ontario workplaces who are governed by the occupational health and safety act and regulations ohsa must have a copy of the ohsa green book posted in their workplace.
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