Requirements for Health and Safety Committees and Representatives have CHANGED
On Friday December 13th, the Alberta Government announced the changes that would be taking place to the requirements for Health and Safety Committee (HSC) and Representatives (HSR).
The key changes include:
Employer-based rather than site-based requirements for HSCs and HS representatives. Employers have until January 31, 2020 to comply.
Eliminating the Part 1 prerequisite HSC/HS representative training. This change is effective immediately.
The following links contain all of the information you will need regarding these changes:
Health and safety committees and representatives
Mandatory health and safety committee and representative training