The purpose of these laws is to protect the health and safety of workers in Alberta. More specifically, OHS laws: promote and maintain the highest level of physical, psychological and social well-being of workers prevent work site accidents, injuries, illnesses and diseases protect workers from conditions that negatively affect their health and safety ensure that workers have certain rights The laws also set out: responsibilities for different work site parties minimum standards for work sites how the laws are to be enforced (investigations, etc.) penalties (fines) for work site parties who do not follow the laws Last Reviewed: December 2021