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Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act : highlights of changes effective June 1, 2018

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Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act improve the OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as other Canadian workers. This resource... More ≫

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Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act improve the OHS system to better protect workers and ensure they have the same rights and protections as other Canadian workers. This resource highlights significant changes to the Act as of June 1, 2018.

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Joint work site health and safety committees : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety... More ≫

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Employers who have workers at more than one work site have unique considerations when determining the need to establish a health and safety committee or appointing a health and safety representative. This resource explains when either of these is required.

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Health and safety representatives : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five... More ≫

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Describes the duties and role of the health and safety representative position on worksites. A health and safety representative (HS representative) is required on work sites where there are five to 19 workers and the work is expected to last 90 days or more.

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Worker participation in health and safety : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors, without health and safety committees or representatives

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to... More ≫

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The right to participate ensures workers have an opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their health and safety at work. This resource will explain what the rules around the right to participate are.

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Do I need a joint work site health and safety committee or a health and safety representative? : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee... More ≫

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This bulletin describes joint work site health and safety committees and the role of a health and safety representative, and explains when a workplace would require a health and safety committee or a health and safety representative.

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Integrity in enforcement professionalism in the workplace : a staff guide for Occupational Health and Safety & Employment Standards employees

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The purpose of this guide is to provide direction for Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces staff who work in delivering Employment Standards services and Occupational Health and Safety services,... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to provide direction for Safe, Fair and Healthy Workplaces staff who work in delivering Employment Standards services and Occupational Health and Safety services, particularly those who interact with Albertans and Alberta businesses.

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