Safety

Last updated: May 25, 2023                         UNDER CONSTRUCTION - SOME OF THIS INFORMATION WILL CHANGE BEFORE BEING FINALIZED

The Engineers Nova Scotia Safety Committee meets on a regular basis, and consists of members with an interest in issues related to occupational health and safety. 

 

Resources

Click on the links below to access the respective information:

Nova Scotia Department of Health and Safety Website         Note: This is a division of the NS Department of Labour, Skills & Immigration

Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Act              

Workplace Health and Safety General Regulations          Document with references to engineers or engineering in WHSGR click here

Occupational Safety General Regulations            Document with references to engineers or engineering in OSGR click here

               Nova SAFE

             Work safe. For Life.

               Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual      Note: Published by NS Department of Public Works

             The Signal (OHS Division publication)

 

 

Occupational Health and Safety Act Provincial Regulation Comparison Table      Note: This information is being continually updated.

 

Articles

Articles written about safety topics in our magazine The Engineer are below:

Safety - A Challenge Past, Present, and Future, The Engineer, Spring 2021

Milestone of Occupational Health of Safety Legislation in Nova Scotia, Centennial Edition of The Engineer, October 2020