Occupational Health and Safety

To Whom Does This Apply?

Summary

The provisions of appropriate Occupational Health Services by the employer would be part of this requirement. Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), monitors compliance with the Act, associated regulations and code and provides advice and direction as needed.

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code cover approximately 106,000 employers in Alberta. Typically, WHS serves employers, workers, worker representatives (labour union etc.), industry associations, and health / safety professionals.

WHS provides occupational health and safety information to Albertans in a variety of ways including telephone inquiries, library services (reference and audio-visual materials), requests for technical information, publications, and WHS web site.

WHS enforces the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code:

• Albertans can notify the department of hazards at a worksite. WHS officers have the right to enter and inspect worksites to enforce the Act.
• A WHS officer can order work stopped or call for immediate corrective actions if the officer believes a worksite is dangerous.
• WHS receives notification of serious incidents and fatalities. WHS Officers investigate and prepare reports on these incidents.
• WHS can recommend a prosecution of an employer or worker if evidence reveals a significant failure to follow regulations.
• WHS targets inspections for industries and employers with poor occupational health and safety performance.
• Through the Partnerships Program the department also works with industry associations and large employers to audit and certify health and safety programs at worksites. This is a voluntary program. The Partnership Program can be reached at (780) 427-8842.

For more information about the work environment or work practices contact Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety at 1-866-415-8690. Visit the Website at http://www.whs.gov.ab.ca for more information including the Working Alone regulation.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Alberta Contact(s):
Workplace Health and Safety
Alberta Human Resources and Employment
Telephone: (780) 415-8690
Toll-free (information): 1-866-415-8690