2024 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Review

Consultation has concluded

The Government of Alberta continues to review the OHS Code.

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code contains detailed technical requirements to protect worker health and safety at work sites. In 2020, the Government of Alberta developed a plan to update the OHS legislation, which aims to:

  • Protect the health and safety of workers in Alberta.
  • Make rules easy to understand and apply.
  • Align Alberta’s OHS legislation with other Canadian jurisdictions.
  • Empower work site parties to carry out their responsibilities for health and safety according to their level of authority and control.
  • Correct errors, reduce duplication and conflict in requirements.
  • Reduce unnecessary administrative burden.

The Government of Alberta continues to review the OHS Code.

The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code contains detailed technical requirements to protect worker health and safety at work sites. In 2020, the Government of Alberta developed a plan to update the OHS legislation, which aims to:

  • Protect the health and safety of workers in Alberta.
  • Make rules easy to understand and apply.
  • Align Alberta’s OHS legislation with other Canadian jurisdictions.
  • Empower work site parties to carry out their responsibilities for health and safety according to their level of authority and control.
  • Correct errors, reduce duplication and conflict in requirements.
  • Reduce unnecessary administrative burden.
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    The Government of Alberta continues to review the OHS Code.  

    The Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code contains detailed technical requirements to protect worker health and safety at work sites. In 2020, the Government of Alberta developed a plan to update the OHS legislation, which aims to: 

    • Protect the health and safety of workers in Alberta. 
    • Make rules easy to understand and apply. 
    • Align Alberta’s OHS legislation with other Canadian jurisdictions. 
    • Empower work site parties to carry out their responsibilities for health and safety according to their level of authority and control. 
    • Correct errors, reduce duplication and conflict in requirements. 
    • Reduce unnecessary administrative burden. 

    This confidential survey will obtain input on proposed changes to Part 27 (Violence and Harassment), Part 33 (Explosives) and Part 37 (Oil and Gas Wells). Your input is vital to the OHS Code review process and will inform recommendations for OHS Code changes.  

    If you will be completing the survey on behalf of an organization, a PDF copy of the questionnaire can be requested for your reference while consolidating your feedback by emailing ohsreview@gov.ab.ca  

    After compiling your organization’s feedback, please enter your organization’s response as a survey submission. This ensures that your input will be accurately captured and reflected in the data set.  

    This form will take 20 to 30 minutes to complete and closes April 2, 2024.


    Consultation has concluded