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Potentially serious incidents surveillance program guide

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places... More ≫

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places an obligation on the prime contractor, or if there is no prime contractor, the employer to investigate PSIs and submit these investigation reports. The guide explains how to submit a PSI investigation report, including the role of the Government of Alberta staff within the process.

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Leading indicators for workplace health and safety : a user guide [2020]

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This user guide provides an overview of what leading indicators are, and how and why they might be applied to strengthen an organization's health and safety culture and performance.

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Responding to accidents involving honey bees : a guide for first responders

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A guide to help prepare beekeepers, employees and first responders for dealing with vehicle accidents where live bees are present.

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Leading indicators for workplace health and safety : a user guide [2015]

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This user guide provides an overview of what leading indicators are, and how and why they might be applied to strengthen your organization’s health and safety culture and performance. Some leading... More ≫

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This user guide provides an overview of what leading indicators are, and how and why they might be applied to strengthen your organization’s health and safety culture and performance. Some leading indicators may be more effective than others, depending on an organization’s current level of OHS performance. For that reason, the user guide considers three categories of OHS performance: those that are focused on maintaining compliance with Alberta legislation, those looking for improvement (beyond compliance), and those in pursuit of continuous learning for the highest levels of performance. A tool is provided to help establish which category best describes your organization’s current OHS performance level, as well as sample leading indicators for each performance category — for your consideration.

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Best practices on conveyor safety

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The guide is intended to be used as a best practices reference document for safety around conveyor systems. It is directed mainly to workers, technicians, supervisors, joint health and safety... More ≫

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The guide is intended to be used as a best practices reference document for safety around conveyor systems. It is directed mainly to workers, technicians, supervisors, joint health and safety committee members and other interested parties. This guide is composed of two sections. Section I provides definitions, a general idea of conveyor components, an overview of mechanical hazards and information about hazard assessment and reduction. Section II covers safeguards against hazards during operation and maintenance of conveyor systems, and related worker training. Appendices provide details on guard design, applicable Alberta legislation, conveyor safety checklists, inspection guidelines and an overview of conveyor-related accidents in Alberta.

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Best practice guideline for workplace health & safety during avian influenza

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This document provides you with an overview of best practices in workplace health and safety for the protection of your workers against the avian influenza virus during an outbreak. The document... More ≫

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This document provides you with an overview of best practices in workplace health and safety for the protection of your workers against the avian influenza virus during an outbreak. The document is intended to serve as a guideline to all workplaces affected by avian influenza and provides information on legislated requirements, best practices, guidelines and strategies in workplace health and safety in the event of an avian influenza outbreak.

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Hantavirus : information for employers and workers

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This guideline has been developed to assist employers and workers in minimizing worker exposure to hantavirus, and preventing hantavirus infections. The guidelines and recommendations outlined in... More ≫

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This guideline has been developed to assist employers and workers in minimizing worker exposure to hantavirus, and preventing hantavirus infections. The guidelines and recommendations outlined in this document reflect what is currently known about this disease. Employers of any work location where rodents or rodent droppings are present should consider the control measures outlined in this guideline.

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