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Reasonably practicable : OHS information for employers and workers

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This information sheet explains what "reasonably practicable" means in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Due diligence : OHS information for employers

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This information sheet explains the concept of due diligence as a defense in issues relating to the occupational health and safety of an employer's workers.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in physical altercation at convenience store

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and suffered fatal injuries.

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Employment law protects workers

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Written in an easy-to-read format, this fact sheet provides basic Employment Standards information about minimum wage, vacations, rest breaks, leaves, overtime, statutory holidays and how to read... More ≫

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Written in an easy-to-read format, this fact sheet provides basic Employment Standards information about minimum wage, vacations, rest breaks, leaves, overtime, statutory holidays and how to read a pay stub.

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Occupational health and safety convictions

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Each annual issue lists companies with occupational health and safety convictions for the year, and includes the date of conviction, incident date and location, total penalty, creative sentence... More ≫

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Each annual issue lists companies with occupational health and safety convictions for the year, and includes the date of conviction, incident date and location, total penalty, creative sentence penalty amount, and recipients of the creative penalty.

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Occupational health and safety code 2009 : explanation guide

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This is the third edition of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Explanation Guide. Its purpose is to explain the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 in plain,... More ≫

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This is the third edition of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Explanation Guide. Its purpose is to explain the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 in plain, easy‐to‐understand language. It presents information that helps clarify the intent or application of each rule or section of the OHS Code. In some cases extensive background information is presented so that readers have a better appreciation of the subject material. Readers making use of this guide are reminded that it has no legislative sanction. The OHS Code should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.

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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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A history of labour and social welfare legislation in Alberta

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The purpose of this document is to canvas the developments which have occurred over a period of about one hundred years in labour legislation and ancillary legislation affecting employees.

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