Occupational Health and Safety Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS176, “Occupational Health and Safety Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-63-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
This bill, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (amended), is currently at First Reading in the Nova Scotia assembly. It's an amendment to an existing act, but the exact changes are not specified. The bill's status was updated on October 4, 2019.
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Key provisions
- 01The Occupational Health and Safety Act is amended to include new definitions for workplace hazards and risk assessments.
- 02Employers in Nova Scotia are required to conduct regular workplace inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
- 03The amended Act establishes a new framework for worker training and education on occupational health and safety protocols.
- 04Nova Scotia workplaces are required to maintain accurate records of workplace accidents and near-miss incidents.
- 05The Act is amended to increase the maximum penalties for non-compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.