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Guide to OHS : employers [2023 to current]

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of employers in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to... More ≫

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of employers in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to occupational health and safety and describes the responsibilities of the worker, supervisors and the provincial government, as well as those of the employer, in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. It also looks at non-compliance and explains what steps can be taken if supervisors or other work site parties don't comply with the law.

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Emergency response planning : an occupational health and safety tool kit

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Provides employers with information about some key occupational health and safety requirements related to emergency response planning. The kit also provides a step-by-step approach to planning,... More ≫

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Provides employers with information about some key occupational health and safety requirements related to emergency response planning. The kit also provides a step-by-step approach to planning, that employers can customize to their own work site.

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Bargaining update [2024]

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Monthly summary of key collective bargaining activities in Alberta and other jurisdictions, providing a summary of key labour settlements and disputes, economic trends and other factors or events... More ≫

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Monthly summary of key collective bargaining activities in Alberta and other jurisdictions, providing a summary of key labour settlements and disputes, economic trends and other factors or events relevant to the Alberta labour scene.

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Wildfire smoke : OHS information for employers and workers

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas... More ≫

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas for hazard assessment and control.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers. Module 1 : overview

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The Employment Standards Tool Kit provides employers with comprehensive up-to-date information on minimum employment standards in Alberta. Employers can find detailed information and examples of... More ≫

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The Employment Standards Tool Kit provides employers with comprehensive up-to-date information on minimum employment standards in Alberta. Employers can find detailed information and examples of how employment standards rules apply to them, their employees and their businesses. Module 1 provides an overview to the Employment Standards Code, who is covered, the core standards and your basic responsibilities as an employer in Alberta. See the Related tab for links to other modules in the tool kit.

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Expired and expiring collective agreements

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Lists expiring collective agreements in Alberta by calendar year and industry. This publication is updated three times a year, in January, May and September.

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Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office [2023 to current]

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This fact sheet explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains the services provided by the Temporary Foreign Worker Advisory Office, which helps foreign workers, international students with work authorization, and employers understand their rights and responsibilities, and to help find solutions to situations involving unfair, unsafe or unhealthy working conditions.

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Incident reporting and investigation : OHS information for employers and prime contractors

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify... More ≫

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify OHS, and incident investigation requirements.

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Worker fatally injured after falling from trailer

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May 2023. Worker fatally injured while diagnosing an oil leak on... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in May 2023. Worker fatally injured while diagnosing an oil leak on a crane boom. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Bargaining update [2023]

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Monthly summary of key collective bargaining activities in Alberta and other jurisdictions, providing a summary of key labour settlements and disputes, economic trends and other factors or events... More ≫

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Monthly summary of key collective bargaining activities in Alberta and other jurisdictions, providing a summary of key labour settlements and disputes, economic trends and other factors or events relevant to the Alberta labour scene.

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