Province sets Jan. 22 deadline for online input
Nova Scotia wants to hear from its residents on how to make its workplaces the safest in the country.
The province and the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) are in the final stages of developing a five-year workplace safety strategy. More than 1,000 people and groups have participated in consultation sessions across the province and the government would like input from more people. The deadline to provide feedback is Jan. 22.
There were 30 consultations across the province. Key findings included:
• the importance of improving safety culture
• getting leadership commitment from all organizations
• education and training
• inspection and enforcement
• performance measures
• solutions for small and medium-sized businesses
A review of administrative penalties was launched in November, after employers and businesses voiced concerns with the penalties, their effectiveness, and inconsistent assessing. This review is part of the workplace safety strategy.
