Occupational Health and Safety

Health Canada is working in concert with Canadian business, government and professional, trade, and community organizations to build a healthier and more productive Canadian workforce. Occupational injuries and illnesses are at record lows because of our combined efforts.

Health Canada, through its Workplace Health and Public Safety Programme (WHPSP), provides national leadership to enhance healthy living for all working Canadians, develop health policy and advance best practices in the workplace.

Health Canada also serves as the national coordinator for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and is responsible for the overall governance and administration of this program in Canada.

What Information is Available

This section contains information on common workplace hazards like electric and magnetic fields. You will find information on Employee Health Assessment and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). There is also information concerning workplace health and safety.

Fitness To Work

We also assist managers in setting criteria for evaluating the health of employees relative to the specific requirements of their jobs. Such evaluations may be called for when there are

• changes in health status or working conditions;
• concerns about continued health impairment;
• job transfers;
• performance-initiated health reviews;
• return-to-work situations.
• Protocol for fitness to work evaluations

Office Ergonomics

Adjusting and Adapting Your Computer Workstation Checklist

Occupational Health and Safety Advisories

The posting of this document is provided as a service to federal government employees only and is not intended for the general public. This information has been prepared by the Public Service Health Program to provide federal departments and agencies with Occupational Health and Safety advice and guidance to assist them in meeting their obligations, as outlined in the Canada Labour Code, Part. 2

• Frequently Asked Questions regarding H1N1 Flu Virus Reducing the Spread of Infections and Viruses in the Federal Workplace
• Occupational Health Advice for Federal Departments and Agencies of the Core Public Administration and their Employees during the H1N1 Flu Pandemic
• Occupational Health Advice for Federal Employees Working or Traveling Outside of Canada During the H1N1 Flu Pandemic