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Worker falls from roof

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in January, 2008. A 52-year old male worker fell from a roof... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in January, 2008. A 52-year old male worker fell from a roof while installing shingles. He was not wearing fall protection. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker caught between tail pulley and conveyor frame

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in May, 2007. A 22-year old male worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in May, 2007. A 22-year old male worker, employed as a labourer, became entangled in the tail pulley of a gravel crusher while attempting to perform routine maintenance on the conveyor belt running over the tail pulley. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by scraper

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in October, 2007. A 31-year old female worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in October, 2007. A 31-year old female worker, employed as a scraper operator, received fatal crush injuries during loading and unloading of the scraper while she was in the scraper bowl. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker fatally injured when struck by log truck grapple

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in January, 2007. A 55-year old male worker, employed as a logger, had... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in January, 2007. A 55-year old male worker, employed as a logger, had finished loading his log truck and was found by a co-worker unconscious on the ground close to the truck’s grapple. The worker later died as a result of injuries. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker impaled with kinley tool cutter

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in February, 2007. A 27-year old male worker, employed as a well... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the mining and petroleum development sector that occurred in February, 2007. A 27-year old male worker, employed as a well test supervisor, was assisting co-workers to retrieve wireline tools stuck in a pipe joint. As they were ramming the tools inside the joint, unexpected pressure released, expelling the tools from the pipe joint and striking the worker in the abdomen area. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Worker crushed by vessel

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in August, 2007. A 42-year old male worker, employed as a welder, was... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the manufacturing and processing sector that occurred in August, 2007. A 42-year old male worker, employed as a welder, was working with other workers using an overhead crane to rotate an 8,600 kg vessel onto its legs. The vessel was set on the floor. The worker moved towards the vessel to readjust the slings for repositioning. The crane hook was then to be lowered; although it moved to the side. The vessel was pulled across the floor, pinning the worker between two vessels. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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A workforce strategy for Alberta’s forest industry

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The strategy outlines priority actions to address labour force issues and challenges experienced by the forest industry. Industry and labour groups are best positioned to implement these... More ≫

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The strategy outlines priority actions to address labour force issues and challenges experienced by the forest industry. Industry and labour groups are best positioned to implement these strategies over Government will enable and support contributing organizations with the implementation wherever appropriate. A Workforce Strategy for Alberta’s Forest Industry was developed by stakeholders from the forest industry with support from the Alberta government. Representatives from this industry participated in a series of discussions that occurred between 2007 and early 2008 and the feedback from those meetings formed this strategy.

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No unsafe lift workbook

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The “No Unsafe Lift ” workbook is designed to provide a provincial framework for healthcare employers to develop and implement comprehensive musculoskeletal injury prevention programs for their... More ≫

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The “No Unsafe Lift ” workbook is designed to provide a provincial framework for healthcare employers to develop and implement comprehensive musculoskeletal injury prevention programs for their facilities. While the framework is broad in scope and does not focus solely on musculoskeletal injury prevention, the recognition of the key role of overexertion injuries deserves concentrated effort and resources. This framework identifies critical components of a musculoskeletal injury prevention program to ensure all factors are optimized to prevent injuries.

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Worker run over by gravel truck

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June, 2007. A 33-year old male worker, employed as a... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the construction and construction trades sector that occurred in June, 2007. A 33-year old male worker, employed as a labourer, was fatally injured when a gravel truck got stuck at a residential construction site. A second truck was brought in and pulled the truck out by attaching a towing strap to the front ends of both trucks. The strap was removed from the second truck and it left the scene. The worker was apparently removing the strap from the first truck when the truck driver moved forward without knowing the worker was in front. The driver could not see the worker and drove over him. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Alberta profile : older workers in the labour force

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For the purpose of this profile, older workers are defined as those people who are aged 45+ years. Population of Alberta's Older Workers: In 2007, Alberta had the lowest proportion of older... More ≫

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For the purpose of this profile, older workers are defined as those people who are aged 45+ years. Population of Alberta's Older Workers: In 2007, Alberta had the lowest proportion of older workers in Canada. The number of older workers in Alberta's working age population (WAP) grew by 48.4% between 1997 and 2007. In 2007, 43.5% of Alberta's WAP was older workers.

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