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November 1, 2015
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This alert was released in response to complaints about aggressive, high-pressure sales tactics by commercial providers of workplace safety training for the Workplace Hazardous Materials...
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June 1, 2011
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This Safety Bulletin deals with the adjustment of airborne exposure limits but employers must be aware that unusual work schedules may have an impact on many other aspects of health and safety on...
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January 1, 2011
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An Animal Services Clerk at an animal services centre was mauled by an American bulldog that was brought in by a member of the public. The incident left the clerk with permanent disabling...
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November 1, 2010
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This Safety Bulletin presents the health and safety risks associated with using substitutes that consist of flammable hydrocarbon mixtures.
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September 1, 2010
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Poorly designed hand tools — too heavy, poorly balanced, with a grip that is too large, the wrong shape, or slippery — can lead to injuries of the hand, wrist, forearm, shoulder, and neck. Hammers...
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September 1, 2010
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Too high? Too low? Just right? Workers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. And the tasks they perform can vary from light precision work to assembling heavy and awkward equipment. Is one...
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August 1, 2010
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Workers in many different jobs can be exposed to pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, etc.). They include horticulturists, exterminators, greenhouse workers, forestry...
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August 1, 2010
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This bulletin presents safety guidelines for workers when applying insecticides.
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August 1, 2010
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Workers who stand or sit for long periods of time should change their working position as often as possible. Floors made of concrete or other hard materials are the least comfortable to stand on...
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August 1, 2010
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Inspections of drilling and service rigs by Alberta Employment and Immigration, occupational health and safety officers have revealed that emergency escape line anchoring is often inadequate....