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Completing a report on compliance after receiving an OHS order : OHS information for employers

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Explains how employers complete a report on compliance, if an OHS officer has required them to do so.

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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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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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Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazardous footwear : OHS information for workers and employers

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Describes changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Code that clarify that employers can not require workers to use footwear, such as high-heeled shoes, that may pose a risk to their health and safety. More ≫

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Describes changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Code that clarify that employers can not require workers to use footwear, such as high-heeled shoes, that may pose a risk to their health and safety.

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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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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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Workplace violence prevention plan employer guide : for retail fuel and convenience stores

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As of June 1, 2018, all employers in Alberta are required to implement a violence prevention plan (VPP). To ensure workers at gas stations and convenience stores are better protected from the... More ≫

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As of June 1, 2018, all employers in Alberta are required to implement a violence prevention plan (VPP). To ensure workers at gas stations and convenience stores are better protected from the violent incidents associated with these work sites, their employers must implement additional VPP components, as well as put in place mandatory fuel pre-pay. This guide is designed to help employers in the fuel and convenience store sector understand what Alberta's legislation requires for the additional VPP components for sector. It also includes suggested best practices, which are not legislated requirements but which could help employers improve their workers' health and safety.

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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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