Saskatchewan Changes Its Occupational Health And Safety Act: Effective November 7, 2012

On November 7, 2012, changes to Saskatchewan's Occupational Health and Safety Act came into force.¹ These changes will impact the performance of work in Saskatchewan, and should be considered when reviewing existing contracts for work in Saskatchewan, as well as during the formation of future agreements.

Some of the most significant changes are the addition of further general duties on employers, the creation of a general duty on supervisors, and an expanded definition of the defined term, contractor.

The scope of employer and supervisor obligations has been significantly increased, and companies with operations in Saskatchewan are advised to consider whether their operations are compliant with these new and increased obligations. By virtue of the expanded definition of a contractor, contractor obligations will now apply to a larger group of contracting parties than previously. Readers with operations in Saskatchewan should be mindful that the definition of a