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Ontario|Workers CompensationEmployers 645 Responsibility to prevent injuries All employers have legal obligations to prevent workplace injury and disease. Most employers must register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and pay insurance premiums to cover injured employees.
An employer's obligation to prevent injury and disease includes maintaining a healthy and safe work environment, taking steps to train employees about occupational risks, and complying with established safety standards. Employers must take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of workers.
An employer also has an obligation to register with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board within 10 days of hiring its first employee. Even if an employer contracts out work, they may be responsible for Workplace Safety and Insurance premiums for contractors, sub-contractors and their employees if the contractor or subcontractor defaults in their premium payments to the Board. To register as an employer, you can obtain a New Business Registration Kit from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
If you are unsure about your responsibilities as an employer, or if you need to register, you can contact a lawyer or call the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board for more information. This office is listed in the Blue pages of your telephone book.
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