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Manually energizing power systems after an unplanned outage : an Alberta electric utility best practice

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The purpose of this Best Practice is to standardize, to the extent possible, the minimum steps that an electric utility must include in its own practices for manually energizing a power system... More ≫

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The purpose of this Best Practice is to standardize, to the extent possible, the minimum steps that an electric utility must include in its own practices for manually energizing a power system after an unplanned outage. This Best Practice is not meant to eliminate all manual recloses. It is intended to balance the risks to public safety resulting from a loss of power versus the potential risk of injury to non-utility workers or members of the public as a result of a manual reclose.

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Best practices - vibration at the work site

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This guide was prepared to help workers understand vibration hazards in the workplace, and to provide guidance on how to identify, assess, and control these hazards.

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Securing pipe and other cargo on vehicles

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The Occupational Health and Safety Code places obligations on both the employer and worker in workplace situations where there is a potential danger because of equipment or materials becoming... More ≫

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The Occupational Health and Safety Code places obligations on both the employer and worker in workplace situations where there is a potential danger because of equipment or materials becoming dislodged or moving. This safety bulletin looks at the responsibilities of each and presents recommended practices for securing cargo on vehicles.

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Indoor air quality tool kit

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The goal of this Tool Kit is to help you understand typical indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and to suggest reasonable solutions to common problems. While many workplaces can use the Tool Kit, it... More ≫

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The goal of this Tool Kit is to help you understand typical indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and to suggest reasonable solutions to common problems. While many workplaces can use the Tool Kit, it is written with non-industrial settings in mind – for those working in a building with offices, meeting rooms, some kitchen or lunch room facilities, with basic cleaning activities and a limited number or type of chemicals. The guidance may also apply to home businesses or very light industrial workplaces. Building owners, or those who lease office spaces, employers and workers will benefit from the information in this guide. This guide will help you identify the problem and provide advice about common approaches to recognizing and controlling IAQ problems.

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West Nile Virus and workers

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This bulletin presents workers the symptoms of West Nile virus, the workers at risk and the control measures for workers.

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Guarding of commercial dough and food preparation mixers

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Presents information specific to the guarding of commercial dough and food preparation mixers to prevent unintentional worker contact with rotating shafts and attachments.

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Servicing tires safely

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Discusses requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code that apply to employers and workers involved in tire servicing. Employers must ensure that only competent workers – workers who... More ≫

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Discusses requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code that apply to employers and workers involved in tire servicing. Employers must ensure that only competent workers – workers who are appropriately trained, qualified and with sufficient experience to do the work safely – are allowed to service, inspect, disassemble and reassemble a tire or tire and wheel assembly.

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Ten questions to ask your employer

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This bulletin presents 10 questions employees can ask to help determine a potential employer’s commitment to safety in the workplace.

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