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A comprehensive review of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code to ensure Alberta’s workplaces are as healthy and safe as possible.
Over the next 3 years, we are reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety Code (OHS Code). It’s an opportunity to improve health and safety outcomes for workers and streamline requirements to reduce unnecessary administrative burden.
The OHS Code is a regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) that has not been extensively updated since 2009. Proposed updates to the code will reflect how workplaces are changing and consider new best practices, standards and technological advances.
The OHS Act requires government to publish a plan to review the OHS Code every 3 years. Between 2020-23, the OHS Code will be reviewed in 3 phases. During each phase, parts of the code will be reviewed, Albertans will be engaged to provide feedback, and the code will be updated and implemented.
Year 1 survey results under review
Ministry of Labour and Immigration
Proposed changes to the OHS Code will:
The year 1 engagement survey closed on May 10, 2021. Thank you for your participation.
Links to surveys for years 2 and 3 will be added to this web page when available.
Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and revised regulations take effect on December 1, 2021. Read more about the changes to OHS laws.
As part of the OHS Code Review Plan 2020-23, the following parts will be reviewed in 2 additional phases from 2021 to 2023.
Part 27 of the OHS Code, Violence and Harassment, will be reviewed in the future. The exact timing has not been determined.
Connect with the OHS Code review:
Email: [email protected]
Last updated: November 5, 2021