This blog post is a follow-up to our two-part blog post and webinar discussing sweeping changes to Alberta's workers' compensation and occupational health and safety legislation. At that time, it was unknown when the new Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act ("new OHSA") and revised regulations would come into force.
The Alberta Government has announced that the new OHSA and revised regulations will take effect on December 1, 2021. Employers should ensure their current procedures and policies comply with the following changes:
- Employer obligations relating to health and safety committees and representatives;
- Technical requirements for health and safety committees and representatives;
- Health and safety program requirements;
- Obligations to report and investigate workplace incidents and injuries;
- Discriminatory action complaints (renamed "disciplinary action complaints"); and
- Dangerous work refusals.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.