An owner means the registered owner of a piece of property where work is being done OR the person who enters into an agreement with the owner to be responsible for meeting the owner’s obligations under OHS laws. An owner does NOT include a person who lives on the property unless a business, trade or profession is carried on in that premises. An owner’s responsibilities include: as far as is reasonably practicable, ensuring the land and any buildings on the land under the owner’s control are provided and maintained in a way that does endanger the health and safety of workers or anyone else ensuring any hazard they identify is communicated to all workers, employers, contracting employers, prime contractors, suppliers and service providers who are doing work or may do work, and cooperating with anyone who exercises a duty under the OHS laws. Last Reviewed: December 2021