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Workplace first aid records : OHS information for employers [2019]

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The purpose of regulating workplace first aid is to ensure that every work site in the province has the equipment, supplies, and trained staff to provide first aid care in the event of workplace... More ≫

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The purpose of regulating workplace first aid is to ensure that every work site in the province has the equipment, supplies, and trained staff to provide first aid care in the event of workplace injury or illness. OHS legislation contains the minimum requirements, and employers are free to exceed them based on a site-specific assessment of their workers’ first aid needs.

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Measuring occupational health and safety vulnerability in Alberta

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In this report, a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability is applied to a sample of Alberta workers, and then compared with similar samples from Ontario and British... More ≫

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In this report, a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability is applied to a sample of Alberta workers, and then compared with similar samples from Ontario and British Columbia. The vulnerability tool: captures information about workplace hazard exposures; measures the presence (or absence) of workplace resources that protect workers against injury; and provides an understanding of how workplace hazards and a lack of protections contribute to an individual worker’s risk of injury.

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Working together : report and recommendations of the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel

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In March 2016, the Government of Alberta established the the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel to review the province's workers' compensation system and to "strike the right... More ≫

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In March 2016, the Government of Alberta established the the Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review Panel to review the province's workers' compensation system and to "strike the right balance between workers and employers to ensure fair compensation, meaningful rehabilitation for an injured worker, and a sustainable and affordable workers' compensation system." This document reports on the findings of the Panel and presents the Panel's recommendations for improving the worker compensation system in Alberta.

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First aid records : OHS information for employers

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The purpose of regulating workplace first aid is to ensure that every work site in the province has the equipment, supplies, and trained staff to provide first aid care in the event of workplace... More ≫

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The purpose of regulating workplace first aid is to ensure that every work site in the province has the equipment, supplies, and trained staff to provide first aid care in the event of workplace injury or illness. OHS legislation contains the minimum requirements, and employers are free to exceed them based on a site-specific assessment of their workers’ first aid needs.

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Working together : Alberta Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) Review : progress report

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This document is intended to provide Albertans with a high-level picture of our work so far. The Progress Report outlines what has taken place to this point in the review, and it highlights issues... More ≫

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This document is intended to provide Albertans with a high-level picture of our work so far. The Progress Report outlines what has taken place to this point in the review, and it highlights issues and themes that our Panel has consistently heard about from people across the province. It also describes the next steps we intend to take in our work.

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