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Incident reporting and investigation : OHS information for employers and prime contractors

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify... More ≫

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify OHS, and incident investigation requirements.

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Health and safety programs

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Describes what a health and safety program is and the requirements of a health and safety program within an organization.

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Applying for a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative approval

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An approval allows for a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a specific legislated provision.... More ≫

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An approval allows for a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a specific legislated provision. Section 56 of the OHS Act covers approvals.

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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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Applying for an acceptance to demolish a building containing asbestos

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This bulletin outlines the process to apply for an acceptance to demolish a building where asbestos-containing materials cannot be safely removed.

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Applying for an occupational health and safety (OHS) approval

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In some cases the OHS Act, regulation or OHS Code allows a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a... More ≫

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In some cases the OHS Act, regulation or OHS Code allows a statutory Director to approve a process, equipment, standard, course or training agency, or an alternative to strict compliance with a specific legislated provision. Worksite parties who can apply for an approval include prime contractors, employers, self-employed persons, suppliers, service providers, owners, or a group of one or more of these persons. This fact sheet explains the process of applying for an approval.

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Applying for an occupational health and safety (OHS) acceptance : OHS information for employers and prime contractors

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An acceptance provides for an alternative approach offering equal or greater protection to workers than the original OHS requirement in the regulation or code. This fact sheet provides more... More ≫

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An acceptance provides for an alternative approach offering equal or greater protection to workers than the original OHS requirement in the regulation or code. This fact sheet provides more information on acceptances: who can apply for an acceptance, how to apply, and what to expect after submitting a request.

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Do you need a joint work site health and safety committee or health and safety representative on multiple work sites? : OHS information for employers and prime contractors

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how... More ≫

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This information sheet explains why employers may need various combinations of joint work site health and safety committee and/or health and safety representative for multiple work sites, and how to determine what combination of each is required at each site.

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Occupational health and safety acceptances : OHS information for employers

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Section 34 of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act offers a way for an employer, contractor or prime contractor who wishes to achieve compliance through a different approach than... More ≫

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Section 34 of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act offers a way for an employer, contractor or prime contractor who wishes to achieve compliance through a different approach than complying with an existing requirement of the OHS Regulation or Code, to propose an alternative approach to protect the health and safety of workers.

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