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Prevention initiative annual update

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken... More ≫

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken during the previous fiscal year, and outlines the path the Prevention Initiative has set for the upcoming year.

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Ventilation in the workplace : OHS information for employers and owners

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This bulletin explains how ventilation can help control the risk of harm from airborne contaminants in indoor workplaces.

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Working from home : OHS information for employers and workers

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This bulletin gives examples of occupational health and safety best practices for employers and workers who are working from home.

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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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Mandatory health and safety committee and representative training : OHS information for employers and workers

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This bulletin gives an overview of the mandatory training requirement for Health and Safety Committee co-chairs and Health and Safety representatives.

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Joint work site health and safety committee/health and safety representative curriculum standard

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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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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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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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Best practice guideline for workplace health & safety during pandemic influenza including employment standards rights and obligations

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The document is intended to serve as a guideline to all workplaces and provides information on legislated requirements, best practices, guidelines and strategies in workplace health and safety and... More ≫

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The document is intended to serve as a guideline to all workplaces and provides information on legislated requirements, best practices, guidelines and strategies in workplace health and safety and employment standards in the event of pandemic influenza.

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