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OH&S Legislation in Canada
There are various jurisdictions across Canada. For most people in Canada, the agency that you would contact is the provincial or territorial agency in the area where you work.
There are some exceptions to this. Federal legislation covers employees of the federal government including Crown agencies and corporations across Canada.
| Source: https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/legisl/responsi.html
OH&S Legislation in Alberta
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act establishes minimum standards for healthy and safe practices in Alberta workplaces.
Under this legislation, employers, supervisors and workers all have duties and responsibilities.
Part 2 of the OHS Code (Hazard Assessment) states that employers must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all workers at their work site. This includes psychological hazards.
The government of Alberta defines a psychological hazard as “a situation, condition or thing that may affect the mental health of the worker and may result in physical effects by overwhelming individual coping mechanisms and impacting the workers ability to work in a safe and healthy manner.”
| Source: https://www.safetyahead.ca/Safety-News/mental-health-in-the-workplace