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Working in extreme temperatures [2016]

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People who work outdoors face health risks associated with extreme heat and cold. This set of infographics describe the effects to health that can result from working in the extreme heat or cold,... More ≫

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People who work outdoors face health risks associated with extreme heat and cold. This set of infographics describe the effects to health that can result from working in the extreme heat or cold, preventative steps that can be taken to avoid these effects, and things workers who work in these conditions can expect from their employers.

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Workplace first aiders and legal requirements

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the workplace needs to understand what is required by law.

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Radon in the workplace

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Provides information about the health effects of radon exposure, where a worker can be exposed to radon at workplace, how to test for radon, and how can exposure be controlled.

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Worker exposure to asbestos in the demolition and renovation industries

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack.... More ≫

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack. For these reasons, asbestos was often used as an ingredient in a wide range of construction products. Unprotected workers can be exposed to asbestos mainly by breathing in the fibres which are released when the asbestos containing materials (ACM) are disturbed. During building demolition, asbestos fibres may be released if building materials containing asbestos have not been removed. If the building was built before 1990 there is a chance that some materials may contain asbestos.

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Lead exposure in the firearm industry : lead and the health effects of lead exposure

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Lead is a bluish-grey metal that is naturally present in the earth’s crust. Lead is used in the manufacturing of many consumer and industrial products and can be found in a variety of workplaces.... More ≫

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Lead is a bluish-grey metal that is naturally present in the earth’s crust. Lead is used in the manufacturing of many consumer and industrial products and can be found in a variety of workplaces. Workers can be exposed to lead mainly through breathing in lead dust, fumes and vapour, or by ingestion. Ingestion usually occurs by eating, drinking or smoking in areas where lead contamination exists or hand to mouth transfer of lead including nail biting, licking one’s finger or touching one’s face. The health effects from lead exposure are the same regardless of how a worker is exposed. Most of the lead will leave the body when we go to the bathroom, lose skin cells, etc. The lead that remains in the body tends to accumulate through ongoing exposures and can be released into the blood at a later time long after the original exposure happened.

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Alert : lead may be present in industrial pigments and coatings

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Lead is an ingredient commonly added to industrial coatings to improve wear, and can be present in pigments used in coating materials. Sampling of coated products such as structural metal, tanks,... More ≫

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Lead is an ingredient commonly added to industrial coatings to improve wear, and can be present in pigments used in coating materials. Sampling of coated products such as structural metal, tanks, and piping completed by Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour in 2013 indicated that coatings applied since 2010 may contain over 90 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of lead. Workers may be exposed to lead if the coating is disturbed by activities that create a fine dust or fume such as grinding, sanding, scraping, abrasive blasting, cutting, or welding.

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Occupational health and safety : violation tickets

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As of January 1, 2014, workers and employers in contravention of ticketable provisions of OHS legislation can be issued tickets by OHS officers. OHS tickets will be similar to a traffic ticket:... More ≫

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As of January 1, 2014, workers and employers in contravention of ticketable provisions of OHS legislation can be issued tickets by OHS officers. OHS tickets will be similar to a traffic ticket: they are an on-the-spot penalty given out following an infraction of the law.

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Occupational health and safety : administrative penalties

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OHS administrative penalties can be imposed against any parties regulated by OHS legislation – workers, contractors, suppliers, prime contractors and employers. These penalties aim to encourage... More ≫

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OHS administrative penalties can be imposed against any parties regulated by OHS legislation – workers, contractors, suppliers, prime contractors and employers. These penalties aim to encourage improved compliance with health and safety regulations, and are meant to work as a persuasive deterrent against those who demonstrate a chronic disregard for health and safety in the workplace. Administrative penalties came into effect October 1, 2013.

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