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Information sessions for employers on new workplace safety responsibilities
UPDATE - July 27:
As you know, in May this year, the government announced that amendments to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, would come into force on September 3, 2012.
To support workplaces in understanding and implementing these new standards in their workplaces, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety has been holding information sessions around the province, where attendees have been receiving an interpretative guide and participating in discussions on the amendments to the Act and Regulations. During these information sessions, the Ministry has received a variety of comments on the amendments.
The primary areas of concern include:
• the issuing of summary offence tickets;
• the requirement to designate a prime contractor to coordinate site safety in sites with multiple employers or self-employed persons; and
• the increase in penalties.
We will not be moving forward with these amendments until we are able to address these concerns. Information on the time and location of additional consultation sessions will be provided in the coming weeks.
To support workplaces in understanding and implementing these new standards in their workplaces, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety has been holding information sessions around the province, where attendees have been receiving an interpretative guide and participating in discussions on the amendments to the Act and Regulations. During these information sessions, the Ministry has received a variety of comments on the amendments.
The primary areas of concern include:
• the issuing of summary offence tickets;
• the requirement to designate a prime contractor to coordinate site safety in sites with multiple employers or self-employed persons; and
• the increase in penalties.
We will not be moving forward with these amendments until we are able to address these concerns. Information on the time and location of additional consultation sessions will be provided in the coming weeks.
June 28: In May this year, the government announced that amendments to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993,would come into force on September 3, 2012.These amendments include:
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Enhanced duties of employers, supervisors and suppliers as they relate to occupational health and safety;
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Requirements for employers and other parties to provide training and supervision of employees, as well as maintenance of equipment;
- The creation of duties for prescribed owners to designate a prime contractor, for coordination of site safety on work sites where there are multiple employers or self-employed persons;
- Procedures related to the creation and greater effectiveness of occupational health committees and health and safety programs; and
- The introduction of new maximum and ranges of penalties.
Despite the downward trend of Saskatchewan’s lost-time injury rate over the last nine years, Saskatchewan still has the second highest injury rate in the country. These amendments will help to reduce Saskatchewan’s workplace injury rate, build incident and injury-free workplaces, lower healthcare and workers’ compensation costs, and improve business opportunities.
To support workplaces in understanding and implementing these new standards in their workplaces, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is holding information sessions around the province. Attendees at these sessions will receive a Guide that provides interpretations for each of the amended sections in the Act.
Requirements for employers and other parties to provide training and supervision of employees, as well as maintenance of equipment;
The creation of duties for prescribed owners to designate a prime contractor, for coordination of site safety on work sites where there are multiple employers or self-employed persons;
Procedures related to the creation and greater effectiveness of occupational health committees and health and safety programs; and
The introduction of new maximum and ranges of penalties.
Despite the downward trend of Saskatchewan’s lost-time injury rate over the last nine years, Saskatchewan still has the second highest injury rate in the country. These amendments will help to reduce Saskatchewan’s workplace injury rate, build incident and injury-free workplaces, lower healthcare and workers’ compensation costs, and improve business opportunities.
To support workplaces in understanding and implementing these new standards in their workplaces, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is holding information sessions around the province. Attendees at these sessions will receive a Guide that provides interpretations for each of the amended sections in the Act.
Despite the downward trend of Saskatchewan’s lost-time injury rate over the last nine years, Saskatchewan still has the second highest injury rate in the country. These amendments will help to reduce Saskatchewan’s workplace injury rate, build incident and injury-free workplaces, lower healthcare and workers’ compensation costs, and improve business opportunities.
To support workplaces in understanding and implementing these new standards in their workplaces, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety is holding information sessions around the province. Attendees at these sessions will receive a Guide that provides interpretations for each of the amended sections in the Act.
To register for a session, please call 1-800-567-7233 or 1-800-667-5023. Please visit www.lrws.gov.sk.cafor fall training dates.
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