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Occupational disease fatalities accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related... More ≫

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related conditions that cause disease resulting in the workers’ death. The fatalities listed represent disease claims that have been accepted by the Workers’ Compensation Board as recorded by the month accepted.

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Workplace incident fatalities investigated in [year]

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Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site, or as a result of injuries sustained at a work site. This is the type of fatality that Occupational Health and Safety... More ≫

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Workplace incident fatalities are cases where a worker dies at a work site, or as a result of injuries sustained at a work site. This is the type of fatality that Occupational Health and Safety typically investigates. Each summary report lists the workplace incident fatalities investigated by OHS during that year and provides a brief synopsis of the incident.

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Preventing workplace violence and promoting health safety in human service workplaces : a summary report

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In an effort to develop responses to prevent workplace violence and promote workplace health and safety, this study utilized a multi-stage, mixed methodological approach to identify workplace and... More ≫

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In an effort to develop responses to prevent workplace violence and promote workplace health and safety, this study utilized a multi-stage, mixed methodological approach to identify workplace and organizational conditions that that can lead to experiences of workplace violence among human service workers within the Government of Alberta.

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Edmonton Region Child and Family Services (CFS) : review of Inner City Youth Housing Project

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the Human Services Minister requested a review of the ICYHP group home. The scope of the review included examining staffing ratios, agency programming, resident safety, facility licensing and the... More ≫

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the Human Services Minister requested a review of the ICYHP group home. The scope of the review included examining staffing ratios, agency programming, resident safety, facility licensing and the contractual agreement between E4C and Edmonton Region CFS. Edmonton Region CFS conducted interviews and reviewed files and relevant documentation to assess the quality of care being provided by the group home, and to determine learnings for continuous improvement. The E4C agency was informed of the review from the onset.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report

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This Case Review Public Report presents an analysis and recommendations about the 2011 Single homicide of female adult.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Determining the best interest of the child under the Children First Act

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This tip sheet helps health and other service providers determine whether sharing a child's personal or health information is in the best interest of the child, based on the Children's First Act.

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The Service Dogs Act [fact sheet]

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The Service Dogs Act includes fines for violations, which range from $300 for falsely using a service dog to $3,000 for discriminating against a service dog team.

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Guide to information sharing under the Children First Act

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians,... More ≫

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians, and others under the Children First Act. It is to be used with the Decision Tree - Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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OHS ski hill/resorts focused inspection project report

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The purpose of this focused inspection project was to raise awareness of known workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code. The... More ≫

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The purpose of this focused inspection project was to raise awareness of known workplace hazards, and ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code. The overall goal of the project was to enhance employer’s awareness of their responsibility to protect the health and safety of their workers by identifying and controlling known hazards associated with the work, including equipment maintenance, training and supervision related to health and safety of workers and to ensure Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW’s) and young workers who frequently are employed in the industry are aware of OHS legislation and its application to their work.

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