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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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Harassment and violence in the workplace : OHS information for employers, supervisors and workers

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Includes information to help employers, supervisors and workers understand everyone’s role in ensuring health and safety at the workplace and how to comply with the law in regards to work place... More ≫

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Includes information to help employers, supervisors and workers understand everyone’s role in ensuring health and safety at the workplace and how to comply with the law in regards to work place harassment and violence.

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Human resource management practices and work injury rates in Alberta small and medium-sized firms

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The dataset links data from two sources of information: (1) individuals with executive titles in a sample of small to medium- sized enterprises in Alberta were surveyed in 2016 and 2018 about... More ≫

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The dataset links data from two sources of information: (1) individuals with executive titles in a sample of small to medium- sized enterprises in Alberta were surveyed in 2016 and 2018 about their organization's human resource management practices, and (2) archival organizational-level injury data from Alberta Workers' Compensation Board from 2014 to 2019. Thus, the purpose of this dataset is to connect human resource management practices with injury data at the organizational level in a sample of small- to medium- sized enterprises in Alberta over time. The function of this dataset is to provide greater understanding of potential organizational-level predictors of occupational safety. The variables from the survey were removed prior to posting publicly; contact the researcher for more information.

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Reporting and investigating injuries and incidents : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers

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This resource provides an overview of how and when to report injuries and incidents in the workplace.

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Examining differences in leading and lagging indicators of worker health and safety in three Canadian provinces

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to apply a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability to a sample of Alberta workers, which was then compared with... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to apply a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability to a sample of Alberta workers, which was then compared with similar samples from Ontario and British Columbia.

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Santé et sécurité au travail dans les fermes et les ranchs : renseignements sur la santé et la sécurité au travail à l’intention des employeurs et des travailleurs

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Le 1er décembre 2018, les travailleurs salariés et non rémunérés des fermes et des ranchs jouiront des mêmes droits et bénéficieront de la même protection que les autres travailleurs partout au... More ≫

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Le 1er décembre 2018, les travailleurs salariés et non rémunérés des fermes et des ranchs jouiront des mêmes droits et bénéficieront de la même protection que les autres travailleurs partout au Canada. Avant 2016, l'Alberta était la seule province où les fermes et les ranchs étaient encore exemptés des lois sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Les modifications concernent les dangers sur le lieu de travail, la formation à la sécurité et la maintenance des équipements.

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Addressing elder abuse : a toolkit for developing a coordinated community response

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage... More ≫

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The purpose of this toolkit is to support communities, organizations and individuals to provide a multi-disciplinary approach to prevent and address elder abuse. The toolkit provides a five-stage process for developing a Community Coordinated Response framework and includes definitions, templates, worksheets and handouts.

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Metabolomics of welding fume exposure

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Contains research data collected in support of a research study conducted to determine whether exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders. More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a research study conducted to determine whether exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders.

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WHMIS 2015 : information for employers [2018]

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous... More ≫

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous products in the workplace. It applies to suppliers, importers, and distributors of hazardous products that are sold in or imported into Canada and intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces, as well as to the employers and workers who use those products.

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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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