What's Reportable in Alberta?

Alberta law requires employers to immediately report all serious workplace accidents to Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) by calling 1-866-415-8690.

Section 18(2) of the Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Act, requires injuries and incidents to be reported if they:

• result in a death;
• cause a worker to be admitted to hospital for more than two days;
• involve an unplanned or uncontrolled explosion, fire or flood that
  • causes or has the potential to cause a serious injury;
  • involves the collapse or upset of a crane, derrick or hoist; or
  • involves the collapse or failure of any component of a building or structure necessary for the structural integrity of the building or structure.

You are also required to complete an accident investigation report in a format outlined by WHS as shown in their bulletin. Alberta Serious Workplace Accident Reporting Bulletin and Accident Report Format