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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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Registration of radiation equipment : OHS information for employers

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Outlines OHS registration requirements for certain kinds of radiation equipment. Some example industries where designated radiation equipment may be found include Class 3b and Class 4 lasers,... More ≫

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Outlines OHS registration requirements for certain kinds of radiation equipment. Some example industries where designated radiation equipment may be found include Class 3b and Class 4 lasers, X-ray equipment, and particle accelerators.

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Change highlights : the 2020 OHS Act : information for work site parties

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This resource gives an overview of 2020 changes to the OHS Act.

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Guide for Alberta's Radiation Protection Program

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This Guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Radiation Protection Program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Code (which falls under the OHS Act)... More ≫

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This Guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Radiation Protection Program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Code (which falls under the OHS Act) places an obligation on employers to ensure that all designated radiation equipment has a valid registration certificate before the equipment may be used at a work site. This Guide explains how a registration certificate is issued, including the role of radiation inspection and registration agencies, and Government of Alberta staff within the process.

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Construction work sites defined : information for employers and prime contractors

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Defines construction work sites for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Act section 10(1).

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