Why was the Occupational Health and Safety Act created?
A. It was time to take a new look at workplace health and safety in Nova Scotia. It was felt the provisions described in the Act would result in safer and healthier workplaces. Q. What is the Internal Responsibility System? A. The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) is the foundation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Under the IRS, since all “workplace parties” influence what a workplace is like they must all share responsibility for making the workplace safer and healthier. The Act sets out the responsibilities and duties of all workplace parties.
