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Occupational health and safety and the non-profit sector

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This resource provides information for non-profit organizations regarding their responsibilities under Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation.

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Director Order [alignment of requirements with the National Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement (personal protective equipment and first aid kits)]

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With this order, standards listed in the attached schedule for the following equipment and personal protective equipment meet compliance requirements on work sites regulated by the Government of... More ≫

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With this order, standards listed in the attached schedule for the following equipment and personal protective equipment meet compliance requirements on work sites regulated by the Government of Alberta: • Personal protective equipment for hearing protection, eye protection, footwear, protective headwear, personal flotation devices and lifejackets and first aid equipment. • First aid kit contents. Inter-jurisdictional Recognitions provide flexibility by recognizing standards adopted in different Canadian jurisdictions. These may be issued where another jurisdiction’s standard appropriately protects the health and safety of workers in Alberta while also supporting interprovincial trade and labour mobility.

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Director Order [alignment of requirements with Pan Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Reconciliation Agreement (fall protection)]

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With this order, standards listed in the attached schedule for the following equipment and personal protective equipment meet compliance requirements on work sites regulated by the Government of... More ≫

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With this order, standards listed in the attached schedule for the following equipment and personal protective equipment meet compliance requirements on work sites regulated by the Government of Alberta: • Personal protective equipment for full body harness, lanyard, shock absorber, connectors, carabiners and snap hooks, fall arresters, self-retracting devices, and life safety rope. • Inter-jurisdictional Recognitions provide flexibility by recognizing standards adopted in different Canadian jurisdictions. These may be issued where another jurisdiction’s standard appropriately protects the health and safety of workers in Alberta while also supporting interprovincial trade and labour mobility.

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Discriminatory action complaints : OHS information for employers and workers

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This bulletin explains the complaint process for discriminatory (disciplinary) actions that took place prior to December 1, 2021. It references Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act SA 2017 cO-2.1.

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Rôle et responsabilités des agents de SST de l’Alberta

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Explique le rôle des agents de SST de l'Alberta dans le contrôle de la conformité à la législation sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Comprend un aperçu des autorités d'inspection et... More ≫

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Explique le rôle des agents de SST de l'Alberta dans le contrôle de la conformité à la législation sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Comprend un aperçu des autorités d'inspection et d'enquête, ainsi que des outils d'exécution.

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Fuel prepay requirement

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This decision tree will help employers understand and meet the requirements of the mandatory fuel prepay requirement in the Occupational Health and Safety Code. These requirements only apply to... More ≫

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This decision tree will help employers understand and meet the requirements of the mandatory fuel prepay requirement in the Occupational Health and Safety Code. These requirements only apply to gas stations and other retail fuel stations.

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Occupational health and safety code 2009 : explanation guide

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This is the third edition of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Explanation Guide. Its purpose is to explain the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 in plain,... More ≫

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This is the third edition of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code Explanation Guide. Its purpose is to explain the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009 in plain, easy‐to‐understand language. It presents information that helps clarify the intent or application of each rule or section of the OHS Code. In some cases extensive background information is presented so that readers have a better appreciation of the subject material. Readers making use of this guide are reminded that it has no legislative sanction. The OHS Code should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.

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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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