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The Ministry of Labour's (MOL) Role
The Ministry of Labour's responsibility in the IRS is to make sure workplaces are complying with the
laws under the OHSA. Compliance means that the company's IRS is working to address health and safety
issues. They may investigate a hazardous situation, a work refusal, start a prosecution or issue orders to
companies to obey the laws of the OHSA.
The graphic below shows the indirect function of the MOL in the IRS of a company:
INTERNAL RESPONSIBILITY SYSTEM
Employers provide a safe environment, establish the
health and safety program and policy and are responsible
for health and safety within the organization
Supervisors communicate, monitor and
enforce progams and policies
Workers comply, participate and bring concerns
to the attention of the company
MOL
Inspects the workplace
for any health and safety
non-compliances
Issues orders for
compliance or starts a
prosecution.
In workplaces where employees are organized, the Union has an indirect responsibility in the IRS. The
members of the Union, and their representatives who are employees of the employer are "internal" to the
employer's organization. The Union will also have health and safety resources located "external" to the
employer's organization.
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