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The Ontario Contractor
Compliance Playbook.

What OHSA actually requires on a construction site. The 5 violations that get Ontario contractors fined. WSIB clearance explained. A 30-day checklist to get compliant before your next inspection.

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MOL inspectors issued 18,000+ orders last year. Most violations aren't from not caring — they're from not knowing exactly what's required. This playbook closes that gap.
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5
Specific violations that trigger MOL stop-work orders — with the exact penalty amounts.
30
Day checklist. Items you can action immediately, before your next site inspection.
O.Reg
213/91
The construction regulation explained in plain language — what it requires, what it doesn't.
What's inside the playbook
01 · OHSA
What the Act Actually Requires
The five employer obligations every Ontario contractor is legally responsible for — written in plain language, not legislative. Includes the 10-item pre-shift inspection standard.
O.Reg 213/91 · OHSA S.25
02 · FINES
The 5 Violations That Get Contractors Fined
The specific deficiencies MOL inspectors flag most often — incomplete inspection records, missing competent supervisor documentation, inadequate fall protection, WHMIS gaps, and more. Penalty amounts included.
Up to $100,000 · Individual / $500,000 · Corporation
03 · WSIB
Clearance Certificates & Subcontractor Obligations
Which WSIB premium category applies to your work, what clearance certificates are required before you start, and the 3-step process to verify a subcontractor's standing before they set foot on site.
Independent Operators · Subcontractors
04 · CRA
HST, ITCs, and Equipment Depreciation
HST registration threshold, how Input Tax Credits work on equipment purchases, and the CCA Class 38/10 depreciation rules with a worked example for a $150,000 excavator.
HST · CCA Class 38 · Half-Year Rule
05 · CHECKLIST
30-Day Compliance Action Plan
12 actionable items. Each one is something you can complete yourself — no consultant required. Work through it in order and you'll cover the ground MOL inspectors look at first.
12 Items · Printable Checklist

Get compliant before
they show up.

The playbook is free. Takes 20 minutes to read. Most contractors find at least one item in the checklist they haven't addressed — better to find it now than during a stop-work order.