In just a few weeks, on July 1, 2009, the changes to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code will take effect. Is your organization ready? According to an online brochure published by the Alberta Queen’s Printer, not only must an organization have a copy of the 2009 OHS code available in either electronic or print form for their workers, they must act to ensure their occupational health and safety regulations are updated and compliant for their own industry (to order).
A great majority of Alberta organizations in various industries will be affected. To highlight just a few of the changes (taken from IMS Global Corp):
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- new requirements for lift calculations, tag lines and personnel baskets
- healthcare requirements specific to patient/client/resident handling – this includes the use of machanical lifts and workers understanding how to handle patient lifts
- distinguishing between ‘confined’ and ‘restricted’ spaces for entry permit systems
- updates to better reflect current mining practices