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Medication in first aid kits : OHS information for employers and workers [2019]

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This safety bulletin provides information to employers and workers who are considering including medications in first aid kits.

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Workplace first aiders and legal requirements : OHS information for employers and workers

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s OHS legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s OHS legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the workplace needs to understand what is required by law.

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Medication in first aid kits : OHS information for employers [2017]

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the workplace needs to understand what is required by law. In the provision of first aid, the casualty’s health and safety is the primary consideration, and it is important for the first aider to first do no harm in the provision of first aid.

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Psychological hazards in the workplace - worksheet : employer guide to developing program and procedures [February 2017]

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This guide is provided to help employers develop a program and procedures for dealing with psychological hazards in the workplace. The worksheet contains the elements of a health and safety... More ≫

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This guide is provided to help employers develop a program and procedures for dealing with psychological hazards in the workplace. The worksheet contains the elements of a health and safety management system, based on the Alberta, Partnerships in Injury Reduction model.

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Workplace harassment and violence prevention : sample policy statement for employers

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Presents a sample policy which organizations can adapt and implement within their workplaces to outline their commitment to protecting the psychological health and safety of our employees.

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

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Provides information on the identification and control of work-related psychological hazards. A psychological hazard is a situation, condition or thing that may affect the mental health of the... More ≫

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Provides information on the identification and control of work-related psychological hazards. A psychological hazard is a situation, condition or thing that may affect the mental health of the worker and impact the worker’s ability to work in a healthy and safe manner. The bulletin is intended to assist in the development and improvement of OHS programs with respect to psychological hazards in the work place.

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Workplace first aiders and legal requirements

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the workplace needs to understand what is required by law.

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Radon in the workplace

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Provides information about the health effects of radon exposure, where a worker can be exposed to radon at workplace, how to test for radon, and how can exposure be controlled.

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Worker exposure to asbestos in the demolition and renovation industries

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack.... More ≫

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack. For these reasons, asbestos was often used as an ingredient in a wide range of construction products. Unprotected workers can be exposed to asbestos mainly by breathing in the fibres which are released when the asbestos containing materials (ACM) are disturbed. During building demolition, asbestos fibres may be released if building materials containing asbestos have not been removed. If the building was built before 1990 there is a chance that some materials may contain asbestos.

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Lead exposure in the firearm industry : lead and the health effects of lead exposure

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Lead is a bluish-grey metal that is naturally present in the earth’s crust. Lead is used in the manufacturing of many consumer and industrial products and can be found in a variety of workplaces.... More ≫

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Lead is a bluish-grey metal that is naturally present in the earth’s crust. Lead is used in the manufacturing of many consumer and industrial products and can be found in a variety of workplaces. Workers can be exposed to lead mainly through breathing in lead dust, fumes and vapour, or by ingestion. Ingestion usually occurs by eating, drinking or smoking in areas where lead contamination exists or hand to mouth transfer of lead including nail biting, licking one’s finger or touching one’s face. The health effects from lead exposure are the same regardless of how a worker is exposed. Most of the lead will leave the body when we go to the bathroom, lose skin cells, etc. The lead that remains in the body tends to accumulate through ongoing exposures and can be released into the blood at a later time long after the original exposure happened.

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