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Q3, 2012 ::Issue 29

   

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See You in September-Bill 23

 
Changes to Saskatchewan's OHS Act,1993.
 

In Saskatchewan, the government is singing, “See You In September” because this Fall, they will proclaim Bill 23; it includes changes to their Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993.

They have taken the severity of punishable OHS offences to the next level…in fact it’s the highest penalty in Canada.  Section 58.7 will soon state, “Every person who is guilty of an offence mentioned in Section 57 that causes the death of or serious injury to a worker is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,500,000.”

You will also see changes in the general duties of employers, suppliers, prime contractors, and supervisors (S. 3, 3.1, 6.1 and 8).  As well, Occupational Health Officers will have a greater investigative authority (S. 30) when they believe a person is disregarding any provision of this OHS Act or the Regulations.

So while the 1966 version (See You in September by The Happenings) sings about danger –

“♫There is danger in the summer moon above

Will I see you in September

Or lose you…♫”

If there’s danger in the Saskatchewan workplace, companies had better take action because September means OHS penalties are going to be at an all new high.
 

 
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