Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

19.7 (1) The employer shall evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard prevention program, including its ergonomics-related components, and, if necessary, revise it

• (a) at least every three years;

• (b) whenever there is a change in conditions in respect of the hazards; and

• (c) whenever new hazard information in respect of a hazard in the work place becomes available to the employer.

(2) The evaluation of the effectiveness of the prevention program shall be based on the following documents and information:

• (a) conditions related to the work place and the activities of the employees;

• (b) any work place inspection reports;

• (c) any hazardous occurrence investigation reports;

• (d) any safety audits;

• (e) first aid records and any injury statistics, including records and statistics relating to ergonomics-related first aid and injuries;

• (f) any observations of the policy and work place committees, or the health and safety representative, on the effectiveness of the prevention program; and

• (g) any other relevant information.