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Welcome to Alberta : information for newcomers

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This guide for newcomers to Alberta provides useful information for settling, working and living in the province. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including housing, employment,... More ≫

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This guide for newcomers to Alberta provides useful information for settling, working and living in the province. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including housing, employment, education, health care, climate, banking, shopping, transportation, child care, the legal system and social customs. It also includes information for temporary foreign workers.

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Occupational injuries and diseases in Alberta : lost-time claims, disabling injury claims and claim rates. Health services industries

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This report provides summary analysis of the occupational injuries in Health Care workers in Alberta during the last ten years.

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The lost-time claim rate, Alberta 1991 to 2010

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Presents the annual lost-time claim rate for Alberta from 1991 to 2010. A lost-time claim is a claim for an occupational injury or disease, which disables the worker beyond the day of injury. The... More ≫

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Presents the annual lost-time claim rate for Alberta from 1991 to 2010. A lost-time claim is a claim for an occupational injury or disease, which disables the worker beyond the day of injury. The lost-time claim rate is calculated by dividing the number of lost-time claims by the person-year estimate (i.e., full-time worker equivalents), and multiplying the result by 100. The rate represents the probability or risk of lost-time injury or disease to a worker during one-year work period.

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Job profiles [2011]

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A compilation of job profile information written in an easy-reading fashion. You can find out about 24 jobs : - what a person does in the job. - a story about someone who does this kind of work. -... More ≫

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A compilation of job profile information written in an easy-reading fashion. You can find out about 24 jobs : - what a person does in the job. - a story about someone who does this kind of work. - what needed to do the job. - how much an employee can make per hour. - Also learn about other jobs like these. Job profiles: baker, kitchen, helper, carpenter, labourer, cook, landscape, gardener, counter, person, meat, cutter, day care worker, pet groomer, dry cleaning person, production worker, floor covering installer, roofer, furniture mover, salesperson, health care aide, security guard, heavy equipment operator, server, housekeeping attendant, shelf stocker, janitor, truck driver

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for medical and surgical staff

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any workers providing direct patient care including those in long term or continuing care, homecare, outpatient or community clinics, and staff offering specialized medical services such as dialysis.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for healthcare administrative workers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for administrative workers in healthcare organizations. It may be useful for administrative workers in healthcare facilities as well as those in... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for administrative workers in healthcare organizations. It may be useful for administrative workers in healthcare facilities as well as those in doctor’s offices or community clinics.

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Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for homecare providers

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing client care services in homecare. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers providing client care in... More ≫

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This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers providing client care services in homecare. Much of this information may also be useful for other workers providing client care in homecare or community settings, such as therapists or those providing support services to homecare clients.

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Lifting and handling loads. Part 2 : assessing ergonomic hazards

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This is the second in a three-part series of Safety Bulletins dealing with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific... More ≫

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This is the second in a three-part series of Safety Bulletins dealing with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific workplace hazards that can cause or aggravate work-related materials handling injuries, and to then reduce worker exposure.

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Controlling the explosion hazard in vessels, tanks and piping systems

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This bulletin presents the importance of following safe work procedures is critical when preparing hydrocarbon-containing vessels, tanks or piping systems for hot work, confined space entry or... More ≫

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This bulletin presents the importance of following safe work procedures is critical when preparing hydrocarbon-containing vessels, tanks or piping systems for hot work, confined space entry or hydrocarbon removal. Without such preparation, the possibility of a fire or explosion is always present.

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Use of combustible gas meters at the work site

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Combustible gas meters are frequently used at Alberta work sites to evaluate and assess fire and explosion hazards. It is critical that this equipment be properly used and calibrated so that these... More ≫

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Combustible gas meters are frequently used at Alberta work sites to evaluate and assess fire and explosion hazards. It is critical that this equipment be properly used and calibrated so that these hazards are not underestimated. The instruments can be a valuable tool if used by operators fully knowledgeable of their limitations.

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