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Occupational health and safety code review engagement : what we heard

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Alberta's government continues to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code to ensure workplace health and safety rules keep pace with new best practices, standards and... More ≫

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Alberta's government continues to review and update the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code to ensure workplace health and safety rules keep pace with new best practices, standards and technology. The OHS Code is a regulation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and contains the detailed technical requirements for controlling health and safety hazards at workplaces. The review process includes public engagement and surveys. The reports below contain a summary of feedback received during public engagement.

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Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General : public inquiry into the death of Richard William Rogers

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Richard William Rogers, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Richard William Rogers, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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Worker fatally attacked

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the health-care sector in August 2020. A physician sustained fatal injuries after being attacked by a patient in an... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the health-care sector in August 2020. A physician sustained fatal injuries after being attacked by a patient in an examination room.

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The reading stone : the survivor's lens to human trafficking

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Presents the findings and recommendations report of the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force was established in May 2020 to provide guidance and recommendations on supports for... More ≫

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Presents the findings and recommendations report of the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force. The task force was established in May 2020 to provide guidance and recommendations on supports for survivors of human trafficking, and to enhance collaboration among all stakeholders and organizations that work with survivors in order to prevent, protect and ensure their safety. The task force engaged experts to identify what actions are needed to bring transformational and sustainable change and to help government implement its nine-point action plan to combat human trafficking.

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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in physical altercation at convenience store

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and... More ≫

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Presents findings of an investigation of a workplace fatality that occurred in the wholesale and retail sector in October 2015. A gas bar/convenience store worker was struck by a customer and suffered fatal injuries.

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Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General: Public inquiry into the death of Valerie Wolski

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Valerie Wolski, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Valerie Wolski, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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Focus Alberta omnibus : February 2014

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Presents the results of the Alberta Government's portion of a larger telephone survey, conducted by Environics Research Group. This survey included questions on awareness of labour negotiations... More ≫

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Presents the results of the Alberta Government's portion of a larger telephone survey, conducted by Environics Research Group. This survey included questions on awareness of labour negotiations from January 2014, asks Albertans thoughts on the government's salary disclosure and looks at how Albertans feel about prostitution.

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Focus Alberta omnibus : January 2014

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Presents the results of the Alberta Government's portion of a larger telephone survey, conducted by Environics Research Group. This survey included questions on how Albertans feel about public... More ≫

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Presents the results of the Alberta Government's portion of a larger telephone survey, conducted by Environics Research Group. This survey included questions on how Albertans feel about public sector labour negotiations as well as the government's response and mitigation efforts following the June 2013 floods.

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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the deaths of James Wilbert Galloway and Martin Charles Ostopovich, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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A history of labour and social welfare legislation in Alberta

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The purpose of this document is to canvas the developments which have occurred over a period of about one hundred years in labour legislation and ancillary legislation affecting employees.

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