Occupational Health and Safety Act Jurisdiction Canada - Nova Scotia Year 1986 Published in English Source Queen's Printer, Halifax, NS, Canada, Jan. 1986. 28p. + inserts. Descriptors [Primary] Canada, Nova Scotia, occupational safety and health [Secondary] law, public OSH institutions, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, right of refusal, safety and health committees, safety officers, toxic substances Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract The Occupational Health and Safety Act (Statutes of Nova Scotia, Acts of 1985, Chapter 3) of the Province of Nova Scotia (Canada) applies to: duties of employers, constructors, suppliers, employees and self-employed persons; the establishment of the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council; safety committees in the workplace; right of refusal to work; powers of safety officers; toxic substances; trade secrets; reporting requirements; codes of practice. Enclosures include regulations made under the Act, on the disclosure of information, and on adjudication committees, respectively. CIS No. 87-1136 Database ID 48702