Appealing OHS Orders

The Occupational Health and Safety Council advises the Minister of Alberta Employment and Immigration on matters concerning the Occupational Health and Safety Act and on matters related to the health and safety of Alberta workers. The Council is empowered to hear appeals of orders issued by Occupational Health and Safety.

The issues that can be appealed before the Council are:

• Orders issued by Occupational Health and Safety
• The cancellation or suspension of a licence or permit
• A ruling from a dismissal or disciplinary complaint investigation
• A ruling from an imminent danger complaint investigation

Matters the Council does not handle involve:

• Mediation
• Employment standards
• Wrongful dismissal outside of OHS legislation
• Grievances
• Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) claims
• Human rights
• Employment insurance disputes
• Employment standards claims, workplace health and safety, and labour relations issues under federal jurisdiction

The following documents provide more information about the appeal process:

• Appeals Process
  

  A fact sheet on the occupational health and safety appeals process.

• Appeal Questionnaire
  

  Request for review of occupational health and safety orders, cancellations, suspensions and rulings.

• Appeals Review Process and Rules of Procedures
  

  A document outlining the review process and rules that govern the appeals procedures.

• Frequently Asked Questions