Did you know?
As of June 1st, 2018 all Alberta employers must comply with Bill 30.
If you own or run a business, you may need to establish a joint work site health & safety committee.
On June 1, 2018 a new and improved Occupational Health & Safety Act will come into place to better protect workers and to ensure they have the same rights as other Canadians.
AFPA is and always has been an advocate for better safety practices and standards so that all Canadians return safely to their family, Bill 30 requires the establishment of Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) or designation of a health & safety representative.
Focus
The new legislation focusses on the three basic worker rights:
- The right to know
- The right to participate
- The right to refuse dangerous work
What category does your business fit into?
Small Employer
Small employers who employ 5–19 employees must appoint a health & safety representative for work lasting longer than 90 days. This person will be chosen by the union or be selected by the workers they will represent.
If two or more employers are working on the same site and the total number of workers is 5-19, the prime will appoint a health & safety representative. In the rare chance there is no Prime, all employers will coordinate a health & safety representative for that shared work site.
Large Employer
Large employers who employ 20 or more employees must have a join health & safety committee for work lasting longer than 90 days.
If two or more employers are working on the same site and the total number of workers is 20 or more, the Prime will coordinate a committee. In the rare chance there is no Prime, all employers will coordinate a committee for that shared work site.
Committees will consist of at least four people, of whom at least half can’t be management.
Employer Requirements
- Determine which category (large or small) they fall into and implement accordingly
- Review and update current policies surrounding committee/representative requirements and responsibilities
- Ensure all workers are educated on the changes
Employee Requirements
Understand company committee/representative duties in the workplace.
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Workplace safety and injury compensation changes
Bill 30 has been passed to update occupational health & safety standards and improve compensation for injured workers.
Occupational Health & Safety changes
An improved Occupational Health & Safety system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights as other Canadians comes into effect on June 1, 2018.
Bill 30
Review Bill 30 in detail.
Occupational Health & Safety system review
Review the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) system to ensure Albertans are working in healthy and safe workplaces.
Bill 30
New workplace safety legislation comes to Alberta.
Alberta’s Bill 30
Get ready to update your policies.
