The Industrial Safety Act, 1971 Repealed! Jurisdiction Canada - Ontario Year 1972 Published in English Serial title Statutes of Ontario Source 1971, Chapter 43, p.171-194. Descriptors [Primary] Canada, Ontario, industries, occupational safety [Secondary] authorization of dangerous work, comment on law, dangerous equipment, dangerous work, law, replaced, responsibilities of employers, sports facilities, workplaces Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract A re-enactment of the 1964 Act (CIS 64-2615) providing for the protection of persons in industrial establishments, together with amendments. The main amendments revise procedures for hearings of appeals, bring sports arenas under the Act, incorporate into the Act provisions that were previously in regulation form and, at the same time, double the limit on fines to $10.00 (Canadian). Employees may now refuse to operate any unsafe machine, device or thing. They must report the condition to the person in charge forthwith and remain in a safe location near their work station, unless otherwise agreed to by the employer. Regulatory powers are expanded. CIS No. 73-454 Database ID 19279