Legislation

Occupational Safety and Health Act as amended in 2020 and 2021

Summary

The Occupational Safety and Health Act sets out safety and health obligations in workplaces to prevent industrial accidents. The 2020 and 2021 amendments introduced safety and health measures for persons in special types of employment including couriers performing delivery sevices and drivers. 

Additional provisions may be contained in the original Act that are not covered in this summary. For complete information, please refer to the full text of the Act.

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