Building Safer Worksites in Saskatchewan Through Prime Contractor Legislation
In Saskatchewan under provincial legislation, the prime contractor has a number of duties to ensure safety for workers on the job.
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askatchewan's legislation surrounding the occupational health and safety of its people includes prime contractors under the Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA). Mandated in 2015, the intent of the legislation is to have in place a central role that is responsible for the coordination of health and safety activities at multi-employer worksites. Owners, subcontractors, and even prime contractors may experience confusion with respect to their roles and which party is ultimately responsible for worksite safety. The legislation is intended to reduce worksite risks by eliminating the practice of sub-assigning liability and responsibility by providing one point of reference.
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Saskatchewan Oil Report 2017
The prime contractor legislation applies to the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan specifically at multi-employer worksites, where, according to the legislation, “there are 10 or more workers or self-employed persons under the direction of two or more employers.� Follow the four-step framework Enform, Canada’s safety association for the upstream oil and gas industry, developed Crossing Borders Executive Summary with legal consultation from law firm Bennett Jones. This document serves as a tool to help companies achieve compliance with occupational health and safety legislation in terms of ap-