There are several departments, including residential medical facilities, wherein the workers are constantly exposed to the hazards of biowaste and are at risk of contracting severe infections and diseases. The Occupational Health and Safety Act in Ontario stipulates the health and safety regulations to be duly practised by all workers handling biowaste as a part of their job. All workers must be adequately trained by their supervisors in understanding the potential hazards and becoming familiar…
The Ministry of Labor in Ontario is responsible for ensuring that all the workplaces in the province operate and function in compliance with the health and safety regulations stipulated in The Occupational Health and Safety Act or OHSA. However, in the event of non-compliance, the Ministry exercises its authority in enforcing the regulations by first issuing orders and progressively going ahead with the prosecution. For the purpose of ensuring that all workplaces are functioning in compliance with…