Occupational Health and Safety Code

Overview

Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code set minimum standards for health, safety and wellness in Alberta’s workplaces. Employers and workers need to know these rules. The 2021 OHS Code is available for download now.

The OHS Code was recently amended by Alberta Regulation 242/2022 (PDF, 3.6 MB) and will come into force March 31, 2023. Pre-orders are currently being accepted for the following items:

The March 31, 2023 version of the OHS Code will be available for online viewing at the end of March 2023.

Watch this page for updates to the OHS Code. Resources are available in various formats, see details below or view the order form.

OHS Code

The OHS Act, Regulation and Code set out the minimum technical requirements for health and safety in Alberta’s workplaces.

OHS Code – free version
- Occupational Health and Safety Code – in force December 1, 2021 (PDF, 3.5 MB)
OHS Act, Regulation and Code binder

Purchase the OHS Act, Regulation and Code binder

Includes a detailed index and coloured tabs for easy reference. This full-size format is a great office resource for professionals. Updates are issued as legislation changes and can be purchased as they become available.

OHS Act, Regulation and Code binder updates:

If you owned an OHS Code Binder previously you can purchase an update that will contain all changes to the OHS legislation in force as of December 1, 2021.
OHS Act, Regulation and Code handbook

Purchase the OHS Act, Regulation and Code handbook

This 6" x 9" portable format is great for field use and mobile workers.