Proposed amendments to Bill 41, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, received second reading today in the House of Assembly.

The proposed changes will raise the threshold for an occupational health and safety committee from 10 or more workers to 20 or more workers, and expand the threshold for a workplace health and safety representative from less than 10 workers to less than 20 workers.

These amendments will make it easier for smaller workplaces to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, without compromising the health and safety of their workers.

The amendments will also harmonize the requirements for occupational health and safety committees and representatives with other jurisdictions across the country, and with the Federal Government.

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