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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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Occupational health and safety starter kit [2024]

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This kit is designed to help employers with small or medium-sized businesses develop a health and safety program from the ground up, or strengthen their existing health and safety program, culture... More ≫

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This kit is designed to help employers with small or medium-sized businesses develop a health and safety program from the ground up, or strengthen their existing health and safety program, culture and performance. Gives information about some key health and safety requirements that apply broadly across all industries.

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OHS training scams and high-pressure sales tactics : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers

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This resource is intended to help employers and workers recognize and protect themselves from scams and high-pressure sales tactics by unscrupulous occupational health and safety (OHS) training providers. More ≫

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This resource is intended to help employers and workers recognize and protect themselves from scams and high-pressure sales tactics by unscrupulous occupational health and safety (OHS) training providers.

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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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Facultés affaiblies au travail : information sur la santé et la sécurité au travail (SST) à l’intention de la main-d’oeuvre et des employeurs

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Ce document d’information traite de certaines des causes possibles et de certains signes courants d’affaiblissement des facultés. Il fournit des exemples de la manière dont les obligations... More ≫

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Ce document d’information traite de certaines des causes possibles et de certains signes courants d’affaiblissement des facultés. Il fournit des exemples de la manière dont les obligations générales de l'employeur, du superviseur et du travailleur en vertu de la loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail s'appliquent à l’affaiblissement des facultés, ainsi que certaines bonnes pratiques connexes.

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Consumer corner [2021 to current]

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Consumer Corner is a vehicle to share consumer trends related to the agri-food industry with Alberta’s agriculture and food industry, Department staff, and the general public. This information... More ≫

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Consumer Corner is a vehicle to share consumer trends related to the agri-food industry with Alberta’s agriculture and food industry, Department staff, and the general public. This information will help people working in the food industry to develop effective marketing strategies, reduce the risk associated with product development and innovation, and proactively respond to consumers’ needs.

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COVID-19 information : guidance for masks for the general public

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COVID-19 can be spread by infected individuals who have not yet, or who may never develop symptoms. Masks, including homemade cloth masks or non-medical face masks, are another way to reduce the... More ≫

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COVID-19 can be spread by infected individuals who have not yet, or who may never develop symptoms. Masks, including homemade cloth masks or non-medical face masks, are another way to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 in areas where physical distancing (2 metres distance between individuals) may be challenging or not possible. NOTE: This document is also available in French (see Related tab).

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Grant payments disclosure

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These searchable files provide information on grant payments made by the Government of Alberta departments and select agencies to support programs and initiatives throughout the province. The... More ≫

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These searchable files provide information on grant payments made by the Government of Alberta departments and select agencies to support programs and initiatives throughout the province. The payment data is available in files for each fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). The data identifies: the ministry which provided the grant; the grant recipient; the payment amount; the program under which the grant was made; and whether the grant was funded by the Lottery Fund.

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Prevention initiative annual update

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken... More ≫

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Keeping workplaces and workers healthy and safe is the ultimate goal of the Prevention Initiative for Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety system. This annual update reviews actions taken during the previous fiscal year, and outlines the path the Prevention Initiative has set for the upcoming year.

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