# Ontario contractor paperwork, explained.

## Safety Law & the Green Book

3 pages

The law behind every job site: Ontario's OHSA and Green Book in plain language, and the equivalent act, regulator and official source for every Canadian province.

[Hub **Job-Site Safety Resources, Canada**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/safety.html)
[Ontario **Ontario Construction Safety Law, Explained**The Green Book, OHSA & Reg 213/91](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-construction-safety-law.html)
[Canada **Construction Safety Law by Province**Canada's Green Book Directory](https://bluecraneworks.ca/construction-safety-regulations-canada.html)

[The safety hub](https://bluecraneworks.ca/safety.html)

## Safety Training the Law Requires

6 pages

The training an Ontario crew must hold under the OHSA, requirement by requirement: awareness, Working at Heights, WHMIS, JHSC, first aid. Who it covers, how long it lasts, what record to keep, every claim linked to e-Laws.

[Hub **Ontario Safety Training Requirements, Explained**Awareness, Working at Heights, WHMIS, JHSC, First Aid](https://bluecraneworks.ca/training.html)
[The law **Ontario Construction Safety Law, Explained**The Green Book, OHSA & Reg 213/91](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-construction-safety-law.html)
[Heights **Fall Protection Basics**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/fall-protection-basics.html)
[Orientation **The New Worker's First Week**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/new-worker-first-week.html)
[Confined space **Confined Space Awareness**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/confined-space-awareness.html)
[Records **Safe Work Procedure (SWP) Template — Free & Printable**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/safe-work-procedure-template.html)

[The training hub](https://bluecraneworks.ca/training.html)

## Toolbox Talks

13 pages

Thirteen ready-to-run five-minute crew safety talks, each with a printable sign-in sheet. Free, no account, print and go.

[Safety **Ladder Safety**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/ladder-safety.html)
[Safety **Fall Protection Basics**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/fall-protection-basics.html)
[Safety **Heat Stress**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/heat-stress.html)
[Safety **Silica Dust**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/silica-dust.html)
[Safety **Confined Space Awareness**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/confined-space-awareness.html)
[Safety **Hot Work & Fire Watch**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/hot-work-fire-watch.html)
[Safety **Extension Cords & GFCI**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/electrical-cords-gfci.html)
[Safety **PPE: Fit, Care & the Reasons**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/ppe-fit-and-care.html)
[Safety **Eye Protection**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/eye-protection.html)
[Safety **Lifting & Material Handling**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/manual-lifting-materials.html)
[Safety **Slips, Trips & Housekeeping**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/slips-trips-housekeeping.html)
[Safety **Backing Up & Spotters**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/vehicle-backing-spotters.html)
[Crew & Hiring **The New Worker's First Week**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks/new-worker-first-week.html)

[All toolbox talks](https://bluecraneworks.ca/toolbox-talks.html)

## Form Generators & Templates

13 pages

Fill on screen, print free, no account. Every citation is verified against the regulation it names.

[Ontario **Ontario Notice of Project (NOP) Generator & Rules**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-notice-of-project-generator.html)
[Ontario **Ontario Form 1000 — Printable Registration Worksheet**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-form-1000-registration-generator.html)
[Ontario **Ontario Form 1.2 Non-Payment Notice Generator**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-form-1-2-notice-of-non-payment-generator.html)
[Ontario **Ontario Proper Invoice Generator**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-proper-invoice-generator.html)
[Ontario **Form 9 Template — Certificate of Substantial Performance (Ontario)**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-form-9-certificate-of-substantial-performance.html)
[Safety **Field Level Hazard Assessment (FLHA) Template**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/field-level-hazard-assessment-flha.html)
[Safety **Safe Work Procedure (SWP) Template — Free & Printable**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/safe-work-procedure-template.html)
[WSIB **WSIB Form 7 — Employer’s Report of Injury, Explained + Worksheet**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/wsib-form-7-employers-report.html)
[Money **Free Contractor Invoice Template (Canada)**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/contractor-invoice-template.html)
[Money **Construction Contract Template (Canada) — Free & Printable**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/construction-contract-template.html)
[Money **Lien Waiver & Release Template (Canada)**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/lien-waiver-release-template.html)
[Money **T5018 for Contractors — Subcontractor Payment Reporting + Tracker**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/t5018-subcontractor-payments.html)
[Crew & Hiring **Record of Employment (ROE) — What Employers Must Do + Prep Worksheet**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/record-of-employment-roe-guide.html)

[All 126 forms](https://bluecraneworks.ca/tools.html)

## Articles

13 pages

The deadlines, the forms and the rules that decide whether you get paid and stay on site. Written from the job site, with the regulation cited.

[Getting Found **Can ChatGPT See My Website? A Five-Minute Check**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/can-chatgpt-see-my-website.html)
[Getting Found **Two Settings That Hide Your Website From AI Answers**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/noarchive-nosnippet-remove-your-site-from-ai-answers.html)
[Getting Found **Why Your Website Should Be in Bing**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/why-your-website-should-be-in-bing.html)
[Getting Paid **Ontario Proper Invoice & Prompt Payment Rules**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/ontario-construction-act-proper-invoice-prompt-payment.html)
[Getting Paid **The Ontario Form 1.2 Deadline Trap**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/form-1-2-deadline-trap.html)
[Getting Paid **Ontario Form 9 Publication Rules & Lien Windows**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-form-9-publication-rules.html)
[Site Compliance **Ontario Notice of Project (NOP) Rules & Fines**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-notice-of-project-nop-rules.html)
[Site Compliance **Ontario Ministry of Labour Site Inspections**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/ontario-ministry-of-labour-construction-inspection-compliance.html)
[Site Compliance **Ontario Washroom Cleaning Log Regulations**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/ontario-washroom-cleaning-log-regulations.html)
[Safety & Toolbox **Ontario Construction Heat Stress Policy Rules**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/ontario-construction-heat-stress-policy-hot-weather-plan.html)
[Running the Business **Ontario Subcontractor Pre-Qualification Guide**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles/ontario-contractor-pre-qualification-compliance.html)
[Running the Business **The Folder in the Truck Is Costing You**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/the-folder-in-the-truck-is-costing-you.html)
[Running the Business **Why Trades Need Blue Crane**Document Management](https://bluecraneworks.ca/why-trades-and-contractors-need-bluecrane.html)

[All articles](https://bluecraneworks.ca/articles.html)

## Provincial Form Guides

6 pages

The same job, different jurisdiction. What changes when you cross a provincial line.

[Alberta **Alberta Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/alberta-contractor-forms.html)
[Alberta **WCB Alberta Employer’s Report of Injury — Explained + Worksheet**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/alberta-wcb-employer-injury-report.html)
[British Columbia **BC Contractor Forms — WorkSafeBC Templates Free to Print**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/bc-contractor-forms.html)
[British Columbia **WorkSafeBC Employer’s Injury Report — Explained + Worksheet**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/bc-worksafebc-injury-report.html)
[Saskatchewan **Saskatchewan Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/saskatchewan-contractor-forms.html)
[Manitoba **Manitoba Contractor Forms — Free Printable Templates**](https://bluecraneworks.ca/manitoba-contractor-forms.html)

[Browse the compendium](https://bluecraneworks.ca/tools.html)

Official sources

## Ontario registries and portals

The official bodies, in one place. Blue Crane does not file anything on
your behalf with any ministry or tribunal, so these go straight to the
source.

[**WSIB Clearance Certificates** Verify a clearance, update crew standing, manage premium compliance. *Opens wsib.ca*](https://www.wsib.ca/en/businesses/premiums-and-payment/clearances)
[**ODACC Adjudication Registry** File a proper-invoice dispute and trigger adjudication under prompt payment. *Opens odacc.ca*](https://odacc.ca/en/)
[**Ministry of Labour (MLITSD)** File a Notice of Project, check O. Reg. 213/91 amendments, read directives. *Opens ontario.ca*](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-labour-immigration-training-skills-development)
[**Hamilton Building Permits** Apply for permits, submit engineering, schedule inspections. *Opens hamilton.ca*](https://www.hamilton.ca/build-invest-grow/construction-renovation/residential-building-renovation/building-permit)

Blue Crane Works is not a government agency and is not affiliated with
WSIB, ODACC, the Ministry of Labour or the City of Hamilton. Our form
pages produce preparation worksheets and on-site records; filing is
always done by you, with the body above.

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