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Occupational health and safety (OHS) fall protection plan : OHS information for workers and employers

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Provides information on the legal requirements and how to create a fall protection plan.

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Fuel prepay requirement

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This decision tree will help employers understand and meet the requirements of the mandatory fuel prepay requirement in the Occupational Health and Safety Code. These requirements only apply to... More ≫

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This decision tree will help employers understand and meet the requirements of the mandatory fuel prepay requirement in the Occupational Health and Safety Code. These requirements only apply to gas stations and other retail fuel stations.

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Joint work site health and safety committees : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety... More ≫

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety representative. This resource explains when either of these is required.

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Health and safety representatives : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five... More ≫

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five to 19 workers and the work is expected to last 90 days or more.

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Request for Director review of an OHS officer’s order or decision : OHS information for employers and workers

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This resource explains the process and application requirements when a person applies for a Director of Inspection review of an order or decision of an occupational health and safety officer under... More ≫

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This resource explains the process and application requirements when a person applies for a Director of Inspection review of an order or decision of an occupational health and safety officer under section 70(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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Protection of workers from synthetic opioid exposure : OHS information for employers

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Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogue carfentanil are rapid-acting drugs that depress central nervous system and respiratory function. This information sheet describes the best way... More ≫

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Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogue carfentanil are rapid-acting drugs that depress central nervous system and respiratory function. This information sheet describes the best way to protect workers who may be exposed to synthetic opioids in the workplace.

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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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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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