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Non-reported work-related injuries among Licensed Practical Nurses

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study factors associated with Licensed Practical Nurses filing injury claims to the... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study factors associated with Licensed Practical Nurses filing injury claims to the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta. This dataset provides some of the information collected during this study.

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Worker participation in health and safety : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors, without health and safety committees or representatives

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to... More ≫

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to participate are.

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Do you need a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative on multiple work sites?

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how... More ≫

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how to determine what combination of each is required at each site.

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Do I need a joint work site health and safety committee or a health and safety representative? : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee... More ≫

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee or a health and safety representative.

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Workplace violence in Alberta child welfare

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study workplace violence in human service workplaces. This dataset provides some of... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study workplace violence in human service workplaces. This dataset provides some of the information collected during this study.

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It’s your move : evaluating improvements to client handling practices in Alberta

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to evaluate a patient handling program. This dataset provides some of the information... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to evaluate a patient handling program. This dataset provides some of the information collected during this study

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Naloxone in the workplace : OHS information for workers and employers [2017]

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This document provides guidance to Alberta employers to help ensure the protection of workers in an emergency when Naloxone is used in the workplace. Workers should also be aware of Naloxone and... More ≫

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This document provides guidance to Alberta employers to help ensure the protection of workers in an emergency when Naloxone is used in the workplace. Workers should also be aware of Naloxone and the health and safety factors when used in the workplace.

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Protection of workers during remediation of illegal fentanyl labs : OHS information for workers and employers

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Fentanyl is a chemical hazard and exposure to a very small amount of drug can have immediate adverse health effects. A worker engaged in remediation activities should know the signs and symptoms... More ≫

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Fentanyl is a chemical hazard and exposure to a very small amount of drug can have immediate adverse health effects. A worker engaged in remediation activities should know the signs and symptoms of fentanyl exposure and poisoning, and be aware of emergency procedures to take in such a scenario.

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Assessment and control of psychological hazards in the workplace : OHS information for employers and workers [August 2017]

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Information about psychological hazards in the workplace and suggestions for hazard identification and control.

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Cytotoxic drug exposure : OHS information for workers and employers

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Cytotoxic drugs are used in healthcare and veterinary settings to treat conditions like cancer, arthritis, and psoriasis. However, exposure to these drugs can have negative impacts on healthy... More ≫

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Cytotoxic drugs are used in healthcare and veterinary settings to treat conditions like cancer, arthritis, and psoriasis. However, exposure to these drugs can have negative impacts on healthy people. This brief fact sheet looks at how exposure to these drugs can occur in the workplace, and steps that can be taken to protect workers from exposure.

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