Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel Office

The Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel Office (OHSAPO) provides the administrative support for, and coordinates the actions of, an independent appeal process of orders or decisions made by the Director of the Occupational Health and Safety Division.

Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel, established in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, adjudicates disputes relating to the technical aspects of health and safety, as well as the protection of individual employees from employer or union reprisals when employees discharge their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Contact Information

Occupational Health & Safety
Appeal Panel Office
5151 Terminal Road, 7th floor
PO Box 697
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8
General Enquiries: 902-424-4412

Secure Enquiry Form

Diana Hartley, Executive Officer
Tel: 902-424-5675
Fax: 902-424-0217
E-mail: hartledl@gov.ns.ca

Administrative Clerk: vacant

Co-Chairs:

Dr. Eugene (Gene) Nurse
Paul Voynovich

Members:

Scott Beaver
John Birchall
Gerardette Brown
Thomas Carroll
Andrea Gillis
Janet Hartlen
John K. Kennedy
Hugh MacArthur
Robert (Bob) McArel
Deborah Ryan
Douglas J. Smith
Kenneth Stevens
Betty Jean Sutherland
Robert Wells