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Ontario OHSA - washroom records + harassment

What workplace harassment policy does Ontario require?

Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act requires a written workplace harassment programme with a reporting procedure, investigation process, and annual review, plus worker training. Recent amendments add further record-keeping duties, including washroom maintenance records, which inspectors can ask to see on the spot.

What the rule requires

Washroom-cleaning records and updated harassment wording, 1 Jan 2026.

Who it catches

Every Ontario employer with worker washrooms. Inspectors may ask for proof during any workplace visit.

What this looks like in practice. An inspector drops in and your washroom-cleaning log is blank, or your harassment policy is out of date. OHSA fines reach $2M for a corporation - one recent case hit a company and its owner for $850,000.

How to check whether you comply

The checkAre the two most recent washroom cleanings recorded, does your harassment policy carry the new virtual-harassment wording, and are naloxone kits in place where opioid risk is known?

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Primary source Ontario OHSA ↗ Real case $850,000 against a company and its owner/director; corp fines to $2M ↗

Questions people ask

What workplace harassment policy does Ontario require?

Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act requires a written workplace harassment programme with a reporting procedure, investigation process, and annual review, plus worker training. Recent amendments add further record-keeping duties, including washroom maintenance records, which inspectors can ask to see on the spot.

Who does Ontario OHSA - washroom records + harassment apply to?

Every Ontario employer with worker washrooms. Inspectors may ask for proof during any workplace visit.

How do I check whether we comply with Ontario OHSA - washroom records + harassment?

Are the two most recent washroom cleanings recorded, does your harassment policy carry the new virtual-harassment wording, and are naloxone kits in place where opioid risk is known? You can also run our free website check, which tests 25 technical items in about twenty seconds, or book a review if this rule needs a documented answer.

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This page summarises a legal obligation in plain language so you can work out whether it applies to you. It is not legal advice, and the primary source linked above governs. Last reviewed 2026-10-03.