What is OHS in Alberta?

What is OHS in Alberta?

Overview. Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is responsible for enforcing OHS laws through inspections, investigations and prosecutions. The legislation establishes minimum standards for safe and healthy practices in Alberta workplaces.

How do I make a complaint to OHS?

You can file a complaint with OHS in one of two ways:

1. Call the OHS Contact Centre at 780-415-8690 (in Edmonton) or 1-866-415-8690 (toll free).
2. Use the online form (www.alberta.ca/file-complaint-online.aspx#file-complaint).

What are the OHS standards?

The field of occupational health and safety sets standards to mandate the elimination, mitigation, or substitution of jobsite hazards. OHS programs also include processes and procedures to minimize the consequences of workplace incidents. Occupational health and safey is a very broad umbrella.

What do you mean by OHS?

Occupational Health and Safety
OHS, or Occupational Health and Safety, is a multidisciplinary practice dealing with all aspects of health and safety in the workplace, with a strong focus on preventing workplace hazards.

What does the Alberta OHS Code require of employers?

Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation requires employers do everything they reasonably can to protect the health and safety of their employees. This means: ensuring your workers have the skills and training needed to do their jobs in a healthy and safe manner. providing competent supervisors.

When should I contact occupational health?

Referral to see or speak to an Occupational Health Practitioner is usually because a health problem has been identified which has caused you to be absent from work or affected how you are able to work. The health problem is not necessarily due to your work, but sometimes may be caused or aggravated by work.

How do I report a business in Alberta?

If you see prices for products or services impacted because of COVID-19, phone 1-877-427-4088 to Report a Rip-Off as an anonymous tip, if desired. This is an alternative to filing a formal complaint. Information provided to the tip line will be evaluated by Consumer Protection staff.

What are the three rights in Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation?

You have three basic rights: the right to refuse dangerous work and know that you’re protected from reprisal. the right to know about workplace hazards and have access to basic health and safety information. the right to participate in health and safety discussions and health and safety committees.