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Working alone : OHS information for workers and employers

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Explains the meaning of working alone as defined in Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code, as well as the legislated requirements for employers of workers working alone.

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Applying for a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative approval

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An approval allows for a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a specific legislated provision.... More ≫

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An approval allows for a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a specific legislated provision. Section 56 of the OHS Act covers approvals.

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Development of a code of practice for respiratory protective equipment : OHS information for employers

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The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires that a Code of Practice (COP) describing the selection, maintenance and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be developed... More ≫

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The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires that a Code of Practice (COP) describing the selection, maintenance and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be developed whenever respirators are used at the work site.

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Do I need a health and safety program? : OHS information for employers, prime contractors, and workers

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An OHS program is a coordinated system of procedures and processes designed to promote continuous improvement in occupational health and safety.

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Prevention initiative for Alberta’s occupational health and safety system

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system... More ≫

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system can focus on the highest value areas to improve the health and safety of workers. The initiative will clarify the priorities of the OHS system based on evidence and consultation.

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Oxygen equipment and related training requirements at work sites : OHS information for employers and workers

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Under Alberta’s OHS Code 2009, oxygen equipment is a specified requirement of a First Aid room. Work sites requiring a First Aid room are a) medium hazard sites with 200 or more workers, and b)... More ≫

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Under Alberta’s OHS Code 2009, oxygen equipment is a specified requirement of a First Aid room. Work sites requiring a First Aid room are a) medium hazard sites with 200 or more workers, and b) high hazard sites with 100 or more workers. At other work sites, deciding to use and have oxygen equipment may be part of a First Aid response, based on a hazard assessment and work site requirements.

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Health and safety committee / health and safety representative training program : OHS information for workers and employers

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Information on mandatory and standardized training required for all Health and Safety Committee members and Health and Safety representatives. Training provides the information required to... More ≫

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Information on mandatory and standardized training required for all Health and Safety Committee members and Health and Safety representatives. Training provides the information required to effectively meet all the requirements set out in legislation.

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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 and Health and Safety Representative training courses. It was developed to govern training agencies and... More ≫

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This standard contains the minimum course content for approved Health and Safety Committee and Health and Safety 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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Health and safety committee / health and safety representative training agency standard : prescribed criteria for designated training agencies

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the... More ≫

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code.

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Are students and volunteers workers? : occupational health and safety (OHS) information for employers and nonprofit agencies

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This fact sheet provides information on the conditions under which the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies to volunteers and students.

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