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Occupational health and safety (OHS) and the internal responsibility system (IRS) : OHS information for workers and employers

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The internal responsibility system (IRS) describes that everyone in the workplace is responsible, according to their authority and control, to ensure a healthy and safe workplace.

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Health and safety committee / health and safety representative curriculum standard : approved curriculum for mandatory joint work site health and safety committee/health and safety representatives training courses

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This standard contains the minimum course content for approved Health and Safety Committee (HSC) and Health and Safety Representative (HS representative) training courses. It was developed to govern training agencies and facilitators in the development and delivery of approved training courses.

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Harassment and violence in the workplace : OHS requirements for workers and employers

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To help employers, supervisors and workers understand everyone’s role in ensuring health and safety at the workplace and how to comply with the law in regards to work place harassment and violence.

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Reporting and investigating Potentially Serious Incidents (PSI) : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This resource is an explanation on how and when to report a potential serious incident (PSI) to the government.

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Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act : highlights of changes effective June 1, 2018

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Changes to the Act improve the OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as other Canadian workers. This resource cover the new changes to the OHS act June 1, 2018.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers [2018]

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Learn comprehensively about the minimum standards for employment in Alberta, including the rules effective January 1, 2018. Includes examples and detailed information on how employment standards apply to employers.

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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 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 an HSC or HS representative. This resource will explain when an HSC or an HS representative is required.

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

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A health and safety representative (HS rep) works with the employer to identify and solve health and safety concerns at the work site. They also promote awareness and interest in health and safety.

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Health and Safety Programs : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This resource provides an overview of what employers need to put in place when they are required to have a health and safety program.

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