Highlights of previous legislation changes

Resources from previous years that explain past changes to OHS legislation. 

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2022 Change highlights: First aid – Part 11 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 11 (first aid) effective March 31, 2023. (For more on current first aid requirements, read First aid in the workplace.)

UPDATED: May 2023

2022 Change highlights: Managing control of hazardous energy - Part 15 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 15 (managing control of hazardous energy) effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

2022 Change highlights: Noise exposure – Part 16 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 16 (noise exposure) effective March 31, 2023. (For more on current requirements related to noise exposure, read Noise at the work site.)

UPDATED: April 2024

2022 Change highlights: Overhead power lines and electrical utility workers – Parts 17 and 40 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 17 and 40 (overhead power lines and electrical utility workers) effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

2022 Change highlights: Explosives – Part 33 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 33 (explosives) effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

2022 Change highlights: Mining – Part 36 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 36 (mining) effective March 31, 2023.

PUBLISHED: March 31, 2023

2022 Change highlights: Oil and gas wells – Part 37 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 37 (oil and gas wells) effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

2022 Change highlights: Miscellaneous amendments in the OHS Code

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This bulletin introduces miscellaneous changes to the 2022 Occupational Health and Safety Code effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

Change highlights: the 2020 OHS Act

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This resource gives an overview of 2020 changes to the OHS Act, effective December 1, 2021.

PUBLISHED: December 2021

Change highlights: the 2020 Occupational Health and Safety Act - webinar

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This webinar provides an overview of the 2020 updates to the OHS Act. Fundamental rights, protections and obligations remain in place but with a new focus on outcomes rather than process.

To view the YouTube video, click the "View resource" button below.
Click here to view the MP4 file.

Updated: December 2021

Potentially serious incident reporting: legislation updates

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This bulletin provides information on legislation changes to potentially serious injury reporting, effect December 1, 2021

UPDATED: December 2021