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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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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Planification des interventions d’urgence : une boîte à outils sur la santé et la sécurité au travail

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Fournit aux employeurs des renseignements sur certaines exigences clés en matière de SST liées à la planification des interventions d’urgence. La trousse propose également une approche de... More ≫

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Fournit aux employeurs des renseignements sur certaines exigences clés en matière de SST liées à la planification des interventions d’urgence. La trousse propose également une approche de planification étape par étape que les employeurs peuvent adapter à leur propre lieu de travail.

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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for January , 2020

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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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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Occupational health and safety guide for retail workers and employers

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires... More ≫

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires from each of you, at minimum. Additional legislated requirements are highlighted throughout the document, which also spotlights opportunities to go above and beyond the legal expectations for better health and safety performance. Not all requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulations and Code are discussed in this handbook.

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Lead at the work site

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In this bulletin, information is provided on workplaces that may use lead, health effects due to lead exposure, options for the control of exposure as well as the requirements in Alberta’s... More ≫

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In this bulletin, information is provided on workplaces that may use lead, health effects due to lead exposure, options for the control of exposure as well as the requirements in Alberta’s occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation for lead.

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X-treme safety : a survival guide for new and young workers

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This handbook for young, inexperienced workers is packed with information about workplace health and safety regulations, rights and responsibilities. Through personal stories, quizzes and... More ≫

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This handbook for young, inexperienced workers is packed with information about workplace health and safety regulations, rights and responsibilities. Through personal stories, quizzes and checklists, youth gain the information they need to contribute to working in a safe, healthy and fair work environment. The book includes a detachable bookmark that can be used as a reminder for youth to take charge before they take on the job world.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for medical and surgical staff

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any workers providing direct patient care including those in long term or continuing care, homecare, outpatient or community clinics, and staff offering specialized medical services such as dialysis.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for for community clinics and doctors’ offices

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing services in community clinics or doctors’ offices. Some of this information may also be useful for other workers providing... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing services in community clinics or doctors’ offices. Some of this information may also be useful for other workers providing client care in community settings, such as therapists.

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