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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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Worker fatally injured when struck by grain truck

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in September 2021. A worker was struck by a grain truck and suffered fatal injuries.

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Worker fatally injured in a grain bag roller

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the in December 2021. A worker was operating a grain bag rolling machine and was fatally injured.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured when exposed to natural gas

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in November 2019. Workers were digging fence post holes on a farm when... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the business and professional services sector in November 2019. Workers were digging fence post holes on a farm when they struck a natural gas line. A worker attempted to clamp the line and was fatally exposed to natural gas.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in farm tractor rollover

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in May 2019. A worker was operating a tractor and towing an implement when the... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in May 2019. A worker was operating a tractor and towing an implement when the equipment rolled, causing fatal injuries to the operator.

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Investigation report : worker collapsed and sustained a fatal injury

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Presents findings of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in January 2018. A worker arrived to load deceased cows from a feedlot. The worker was found... More ≫

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Presents findings of a workplace fatality that occurred in the agriculture and forestry sector in January 2018. A worker arrived to load deceased cows from a feedlot. The worker was found unresponsive and the medical examiner determined the death was caused by a medical event.

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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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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for June, 2018

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains what both groups need to do to be in compliance with the OHS Act and Regulations. It also provides examples of some of the more common hazards on a farm or ranch setting, and what can be done to help keep everyone healthy and safe on the job.

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Occupational health and safety on farms and ranches : OHS information for workers and employers

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This resource provides updated information on legislative changes to occupational health and safety requirements for farms and ranches.

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Investigation report : worker fatally crushed by equipment

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in August 2016. A worker hauling oats to a farm was found trapped between... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in August 2016. A worker hauling oats to a farm was found trapped between the frame and the box of a grain truck the worker had been operating. The worker was pronounced deceased at the scene. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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