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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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Guide to OHS : employers

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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 for Alberta’s underground mine foreman and underground mine manager certification program

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Underground Mine Foreman and Underground Mine Manager Certification Program. The guide explains how underground mine foreman certificates and... More ≫

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Underground Mine Foreman and Underground Mine Manager Certification Program. The guide explains how underground mine foreman certificates and underground mine manager certificates (OHS certificates) are issued, and the role of the Government of Alberta within the process.

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Guide for Alberta’s blasters certification program

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Blaster Certification Program. The guide explains how blasting certificates (OHS certificates) are issued, and the role of the Government of Alberta... More ≫

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Blaster Certification Program. The guide explains how blasting certificates (OHS certificates) are issued, and the role of the Government of Alberta within the process.

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Ministerial Order 2023-03 [Jobs, Economy and Trade]

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Establishes the Occupational Health and Safety Specified Matters Review Program as a program under Section 59 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Establishes the application, terms,... More ≫

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Establishes the Occupational Health and Safety Specified Matters Review Program as a program under Section 59 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Establishes the application, terms, conditions, policy and delivery criteria of the program as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Specified Matters Review Program Guidelines.

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Impairment in the workplace : OHS information for workers and employers [2023]

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Discusses some potential causes and common signs of impairment in the workplace. Provides examples of how employer, supervisor and worker general duty requirements under the OHS Act apply to... More ≫

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Discusses some potential causes and common signs of impairment in the workplace. Provides examples of how employer, supervisor and worker general duty requirements under the OHS Act apply to impairment, and some related best practices.

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Acceleration signals from whole-body vibration experiments on two volunteers

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are associated with injury rates. The study is based upon an online poll conducted between March 24 and April 5, 2017 on behalf of the researchers by a commercial polling company. The respondents comprised 2,000 Albertans engaged in paid employment in the previous 12 months.

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Guide to OHS : supervisors [2023]

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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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Ministerial Order 2023-02 [Jobs, Economy and Northern Development]

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Rescinds five ministerial orders related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Code, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. These ministerial... More ≫

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Rescinds five ministerial orders related to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Code, and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. These ministerial orders are no longer needed or are ineffective as a result of amendments to the aforementioned legislation.

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职业健康安全指南 : 工人 [Chinese Simplified]

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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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