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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
Reviewing the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) system to ensure Albertans are working in healthy and safe workplaces.
This engagement has been archived
Status: Completed
Ministry responsible: Labour
Completed: 2017
Alberta had not done a comprehensive review of the OHS system since it was enacted in 1976. Workplaces and the nature of work have changed a great deal since then, including:
We reviewed the OHS system to ensure Alberta’s laws and best practices keep up with the needs of modern workplaces, changing technology and other jurisdictions.
The review examined the legislation, as well as our compliance, enforcement, education. awareness and prevention efforts. Topics included:
The public engagement part of the OHS review closed October 16. Engagement activities included an online survey, written submissions and in-person discussions with stakeholders. Thank you for participating. Your feedback was analyzed and used to prepare recommendations to government.
Input was considered as we updated Alberta's OHS system to prevent occupational illness and injury.