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Wildfire smoke : OHS information for employers and workers

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas... More ≫

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Wildfire smoke is a common, seasonal health hazard in Alberta during the spring, summer and autumn months. This publication discusses the hazards associated with wildfire smoke and presents ideas for hazard assessment and control.

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Reporting and investigating injuries and incidents : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers

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This resource provides an overview of how and when to report injuries and incidents in the workplace.

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Santé et sécurité au travail dans les fermes et les ranchs : renseignements sur la santé et la sécurité au travail à l’intention des employeurs et des travailleurs

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Le 1er décembre 2018, les travailleurs salariés et non rémunérés des fermes et des ranchs jouiront des mêmes droits et bénéficieront de la même protection que les autres travailleurs partout au... More ≫

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Le 1er décembre 2018, les travailleurs salariés et non rémunérés des fermes et des ranchs jouiront des mêmes droits et bénéficieront de la même protection que les autres travailleurs partout au Canada. Avant 2016, l'Alberta était la seule province où les fermes et les ranchs étaient encore exemptés des lois sur la santé et la sécurité au travail. Les modifications concernent les dangers sur le lieu de travail, la formation à la sécurité et la maintenance des équipements.

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Wildfire recovery : OHS information for employers

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This bulletin summarizes information about wildfire recovery for employers.

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Wildfire recovery : OHS information for workers

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This bulletin summarizes for workers on wildfire recovery.

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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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Due diligence [2005]

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Commonly referred to as the “General Duty Clause”, every province and territory in Canada has similar occupational health and safety legislation that describes the obligations of employers and workers. More ≫

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Commonly referred to as the “General Duty Clause”, every province and territory in Canada has similar occupational health and safety legislation that describes the obligations of employers and workers.

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