30 sessions to be held across province to explain amendments that come into force in September
The government of Saskatchewan is holding 30 information sessions across the province to explain new occupational health and safety amendments it passed earlier this year.
The sessions are scheduled to run from June to December. (See www.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?mediaId=1732&PN=Shared for a complete schedule.)
"These sessions are being offered to help explain the new rules before they take effect," Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said. "We're very pleased to have produced our first in a series of guides to help everyone in the workplace understand their OHS-related roles and responsibilities. Understanding the standards will improve compliance which will reduce the number of injuries and illnesses."
Highlights of the information sessions include:
•enhanced duties of employers, supervisors and suppliers
•duties of owners and prime contractors in the co-ordination of site safety on worksites with multiple employers or self-employed persons
•procedures related to the creation and the effectiveness of occupational health committees and programs.
The amendments will take effect following proclamation on Sept. 3, 2012. To register for a session, call (800) 567-7233 or (800) 667-5023.
