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Workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities 2022

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2022 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2022 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta.

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Workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities 2021

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2021 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2021 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta.

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Workplace injuries, diseases & fatalities in Alberta 2020

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, diseases and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2020 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, diseases and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2020 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta and Alberta Labour and Immigration.

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Occupational interventions for the prevention of back pain : overview of systematic reviews and demonstration of a knowledge-translation application

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these... More ≫

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these findings with people who need this information. The study found dependable evidence that exercise is effective in preventing low back pain.

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Healthy workplaces for helping professions : final research report

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Contains the results, conclusions, and recommendations from a three-year funded study of psychosocial health outcomes and factors in the non-profit child and family services sector in Alberta. The... More ≫

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Contains the results, conclusions, and recommendations from a three-year funded study of psychosocial health outcomes and factors in the non-profit child and family services sector in Alberta. The report describes two surveys (2015 and 2017) of three health outcomes (job satisfaction, overall health, and levels of stress). The second survey also measured the effect of a year of intervention activities by the project in the sector. The main finding is that an information-based, systematic approach to wellness (psychological health) holds promise for increasing the capacity for wellness in the entire industry.

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Transitioning from the reflection-based safety literacy classroom to the worksite : the student experience

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This report details the research and findings of a study to examine students' understanding of occupational health and safety as they transition from a reflection-based safety literacy classroom... More ≫

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This report details the research and findings of a study to examine students' understanding of occupational health and safety as they transition from a reflection-based safety literacy classroom to the worksite.

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