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Tips on selecting an OHS consultant : OHS information for employers

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Tip sheet for employers when considering hiring an occupational health and safety consultant.

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Guide to OHS : supervisors

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of a workplace supervisor in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation... More ≫

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of a workplace supervisor in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to occupational health and safety and describes the responsibilities of the worker, employer and the provincial government, as well as those of the supervisor, in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. It also looks at non-compliance and explains what steps can be taken if supervisors or other work site parties don't comply with the law.

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Guide to OHS : employers [2023 to current]

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of employers in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to... More ≫

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of employers in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to occupational health and safety and describes the responsibilities of the worker, supervisors and the provincial government, as well as those of the employer, in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. It also looks at non-compliance and explains what steps can be taken if supervisors or other work site parties don't comply with the law.

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Guide to OHS : workers [2023 to current]

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of the worker in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to... More ≫

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This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of the worker in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to occupational health and safety and describes the responsibilities of the workplace supervisor, employer and the provincial government, as well as those of the worker, in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. It also looks at non-compliance and explains what steps can be taken if supervisors or other work site parties don't comply with the law.

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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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Workers’ handbook on occupational health and safety

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This pocket-sized handbook is a quick health and safety reference for Alberta workers. It introduces some key health and safety concepts, along with examples of common workplace hazards,... More ≫

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This pocket-sized handbook is a quick health and safety reference for Alberta workers. It introduces some key health and safety concepts, along with examples of common workplace hazards, frequently used controls and quick tips that workers can use everyday.

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Occupational health and safety code review engagement : what we heard

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Alberta's government continues to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code to ensure workplace health and safety rules keep pace with new best practices, standards and... More ≫

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Alberta's government continues to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code to ensure workplace health and safety rules keep pace with new best practices, standards and technology. The OHS Code is a regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and contains the detailed technical requirements for controlling health and safety hazards at workplaces. The review process includes public engagement and surveys. The reports below contain a summary of feedback received during public engagement.

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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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2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety survey : methodology

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This document serves as a supplementary resource to the 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety Survey data. It details the methodology of the survey, covering aspects such as survey design,... More ≫

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This document serves as a supplementary resource to the 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety Survey data. It details the methodology of the survey, covering aspects such as survey design, implementation, completion and limitations.

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Worker fatally injured when electrocuted

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September, 2022 in the business and professional services sector. A worker contacted live wiring in a utility panel... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in September, 2022 in the business and professional services sector. A worker contacted live wiring in a utility panel and was electrocuted.

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