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Do I need a health and safety program? : OHS information for employers, prime contractors, and workers

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An OHS program is a coordinated system of procedures and processes designed to promote continuous improvement in occupational health and safety.

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Employment standards tool kit for employers [2018]

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Learn comprehensively about the minimum standards for employment in Alberta, including the rules effective January 1, 2018. Includes examples and detailed information on how employment standards... More ≫

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Learn comprehensively about the minimum standards for employment in Alberta, including the rules effective January 1, 2018. Includes examples and detailed information on how employment standards apply to employers.

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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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Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act : highlights of changes effective June 1, 2018

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Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act improve the OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as other Canadian workers. This resource... More ≫

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Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act improve the OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as other Canadian workers. This resource highlights significant changes to the Act as of June 1, 2018.

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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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Joint work site health and safety committees : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety... More ≫

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety representative. This resource explains when either of these is required.

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Health and safety representatives : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five... More ≫

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five to 19 workers and the work is expected to last 90 days or more.

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Worker participation in health and safety : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors, without health and safety committees or representatives

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to... More ≫

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to participate are.

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Do you need a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative on multiple work sites? : OHS information for employers and prime contractors

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how... More ≫

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how to determine what combination of each is required at each site.

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Do I need a joint work site health and safety committee or a health and safety representative? : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee... More ≫

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee or a health and safety representative.

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