New Year, New Alberta OHS Requirements. Are You Ready?

The Government of Alberta recently announced that a number of changes to the province's Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code will come into effect on March 31, 2023.

As required under the OHS Act, the province publishes three-year OHS Code review plans to ensure the Code is up to date. These latest changes reflect current health and safety best practices, remove duplication, reduce administrative burden and align the OHS Code with the OHS legislation in other provinces.

Here are some of the key changes that will take effect this year.

First aid requirements

• Prior to sending any workers to the work site, prime contractors or employers will be required to implement a plan to transport ill or injured workers from the work site to the nearest healthcare facility. These plans must be implemented prior to March 31, 2023, to ensure uninterrupted work at the work site.