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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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Water and wastewater operators' certification guidelines [2020]

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides... More ≫

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides municipal officials and facility managers with the information necessary to determine certification requirements, and provides operators the necessary details on applying for, and obtaining certification.

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Assessing the impact of an established peer support model on the mental health of public safety personnel

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and emergency medical services departments. Public safety personnel who had previously participated in peer support reported greater perceived peer support skills and greater perceived value of peer support than those with no previous peer support participation. The evidence for peer support appears promising for supporting the mental health of public safety personnel.

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An exploration of the occupational and psychological variables moderating the biological embedding of stress within firefighters

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Contains research data collected in support of a study investigating occupational and psychological variables moderating the biological embedding of stress within firefighters.

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POWERPLAY : building employee health and safety through prevention

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in... More ≫

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in Alberta. The researcher also aimed to develop and test new modules for the program focused on sleep. The results of this research will generate important learnings to further the understanding of how employees in male-dominated industries can be supported to be more physically active, mentally resilient, and achieve healthy sleep.

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The power of perception : building risk aware cultures

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety risk. Worker safety perception, jobsite activities, and safety outcomes were compared in order to understand how a simple anonymous safety survey could provide insight to help companies identify risk.

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Sun exposure in outdoor workers

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Contains data collected in support of a study to measure the exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation of outdoor workers in Alberta. The dataset contains dosimeter readings and measurements of... More ≫

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Contains data collected in support of a study to measure the exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation of outdoor workers in Alberta. The dataset contains dosimeter readings and measurements of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure, as well as other relevant metrics.

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POWERPLAY : a workplace health promotion program

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Contains data collected in support of a study to to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. Changes in physical activity following implementation of the POWERPLAY STEP Up challenge... More ≫

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Contains data collected in support of a study to to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. Changes in physical activity following implementation of the POWERPLAY STEP Up challenge were monitored, and the impact of this physical activity intervention on participant sleep duration and quality was evaluated.

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Sun exposure in outdoor workers : measurements and monitoring

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Presents findings of a research study on outdoor workers health as it relates to their exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. The study involved two distinct sub-projects: a quantitative... More ≫

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Presents findings of a research study on outdoor workers health as it relates to their exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. The study involved two distinct sub-projects: a quantitative assessment of exposure to solar UVR in outdoor workers in Alberta, and a qualitative assessment of the best way to design a surveillance program for the occupational health of outdoor workers.

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Ergonomics evaluation of exoskeletons in agriculture

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Presents findings of a study conducted to investigate both directly-measured exposure to risk factors and farmer-reported usability experience of a commercially-available exoskeleton during work... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study conducted to investigate both directly-measured exposure to risk factors and farmer-reported usability experience of a commercially-available exoskeleton during work tasks in the agricultural sector. The research aimed to understand potential facilitators for, and barriers to, farmers' adoption of exoskeletons and to better understand how the use of an exoskeleton may assist farmers during work tasks and potentially reduce back pain and related disability. Funding for the study was provided by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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