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Workers' Compensation Act

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The Workers' Compensation Act creates the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) as a corporation and grants it authority to administer a system of workplace injury insurance for the workers and... More ≫

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The Workers' Compensation Act creates the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) as a corporation and grants it authority to administer a system of workplace injury insurance for the workers and employers of the province of Alberta. The organization compensates injured workers for lost income, health care and other costs associated with a work-related injury through an employer funded model.

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Occupational Health and Safety Act

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The OHS Act sets out the framework for health and safety in Alberta's workplaces.

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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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Enhancing Workplace Safety and Wellbeing for Immigrant Women

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based... More ≫

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based understanding of workplace psychosocial hazards to the wellbeing and health of English language learner women workers. The overall goal of the study was to consider how to mitigate and prevent harm caused by workplace psychosocial hazards and explore if there are workplace hazards that may disproportionately impact ELL women workers.

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Firefighters' Primary Site Cancer Regulation

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Section 24.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act states that if a firefighter suffers from a primary site cancer of a type specified in the Regulation, that cancer shall be presumed to be an... More ≫

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Section 24.1 of the Workers’ Compensation Act states that if a firefighter suffers from a primary site cancer of a type specified in the Regulation, that cancer shall be presumed to be an occupational disease, and therefore eligible for the WCB benefits. The Regulation sets out the list of cancer types covered in Alberta.

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Alberta and Minnesota antineoplastic drug surveillance database

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Contains measurement observations and supplementary data of antineoplastic drug contamination at nine cancer care sites in Alberta and Minnesota for the years 2018 and 2019. Data was collected in... More ≫

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Contains measurement observations and supplementary data of antineoplastic drug contamination at nine cancer care sites in Alberta and Minnesota for the years 2018 and 2019. Data was collected in support of a study investigating exposure of healthcare workers to antineoplastic drugs, which can present an occupational health hazard.

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Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists Profession Regulation

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This Regulation regulates the Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists Profession under the Health Professions Act.

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Midwives Profession Regulation

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The regulation governs the Midwifery Profession under the Health Professions Act.

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Psychologists Profession Regulation

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This Regulation regulates the Psychologists Profession under the Health Professions Act.

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Dental Technologists Profession Regulation

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This Regulation regulates the Dental Technologists Profession under the Health Professions Act.

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