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On December 9, 2020, Alberta’s Bill 47, the Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020, received Royal Assent. The legislation replaces Alberta’s current Occupational Health and Safety Act in its entirety, and makes significant amendments to the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Act.
Below are some of the most significant takeaways for Alberta employers.
A. Joint Health and Safety Committees, Representatives
Establishment and Composition of a Joint Health and Safety Committee
The
Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020 repealed Chapter O-2.1 of the OHSA and enacted Chapter O-2.2. Under Chapter O-2.1, a joint worksite health and safety committee (JWHSC) was required if an employer employed 20 or more workers and work was expected to last 90 days or more.