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Overview
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 had 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.
Albertans will be engaged to provide feedback over multiple phases on proposed updates. The OHS Act requires government to publish a plan to review the OHS Code every 3 years.
Engagement status
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Open
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Results under review
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Completed
Changes from the latest engagement take effect March 31, 2023. Additional engagement opportunities will be available in the future.
Who is listening
Ministry of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development
Key priorities
Proposed changes to the OHS Code will:
- reflect current health and safety best practices
- remove duplication and reduce administrative burden
- align the OHS Code with other provinces, where applicable
Get informed
Input received
Albertans shared feedback on the first group of OHS Code parts through an online survey in 2021 and helped inform OHS Code changes that will take effect on March 31, 2023.
Review phases
Contact
Connect with the OHS Code review:
If you have questions, suggestions for upcoming OHS Code review topics or have identified errors with the legislation, contact [email protected].
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Last updated: December 15, 2022