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Change highlights : noise exposure – Part 16 in the OHS Code : OHS information for work site parties and service providers

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 16 (noise exposure) effective March 31, 2023.

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Hazard assessment and control : a handbook for Alberta employers and workers [2022 to current]

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Presents information on how to carry out hazard assessments and to control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements. The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent... More ≫

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Presents information on how to carry out hazard assessments and to control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements. The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent approach for employers and workers to identify and control hazards in the workplace, allowing all parties to focus their efforts in the right areas, and to develop worker training, inspections, emergency response plans, etc., specific to the hazards at their work sites.

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Enhancing Workplace Safety and Wellbeing for Immigrant Women

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based... More ≫

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based understanding of workplace psychosocial hazards to the wellbeing and health of English language learner women workers. The overall goal of the study was to consider how to mitigate and prevent harm caused by workplace psychosocial hazards and explore if there are workplace hazards that may disproportionately impact ELL women workers.

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Acceleration signals from whole-body vibration experiments on two volunteers

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are associated with injury rates. The study is based upon an online poll conducted between March 24 and April 5, 2017 on behalf of the researchers by a commercial polling company. The respondents comprised 2,000 Albertans engaged in paid employment in the previous 12 months.

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Working in smoky environments : OHS information for employers and workers

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Smoke from wildfires is common in Alberta in the spring, summer and autumn months. This resource discusses exposure risks when working in smoky environments, hazard control and related legislation.

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Change highlights : first aid – Part 11 in the OHS Code : OHS information for work site parties and training providers

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 11 (first aid) effective March 31, 2023.

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Slips, trips and falls : OHS information for employers and workers

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The purpose of this fact sheet is to improve the understanding of why slips, trips and falls happen and to encourage the use of properly designed workspaces and work methods to reduce them.

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Change highlights : explosives – Part 33 in the OHS Code : OHS information for work site parties

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 33 (explosives) effective March 31, 2023.

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Change highlights : managing the control of hazardous energy – Part 15 in the OHS Code : OHS information for work site parties

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 15 (managing control of hazardous energy) effective March 31, 2023.

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Change highlights : mining – Part 36 in the OHS Code : OHS information for work site parties

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 36 (mining) effective March 31, 2023.

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