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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Potentially serious incidents surveillance program guide

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places... More ≫

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places an obligation on the prime contractor, or if there is no prime contractor, the employer to investigate PSIs and submit these investigation reports. The guide explains how to submit a PSI investigation report, including the role of the Government of Alberta staff within the process.

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Hazard assessment and control : a handbook for Alberta employers and workers [2020]

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Presents how to carry out hazard assessments and control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements.

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Joint work site health and safety committee/health and safety representative training agency standard

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the... More ≫

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code.

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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for January , 2020

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Health and safety committee / health and safety representative training agency standard : prescribed criteria for designated training agencies

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the... More ≫

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This standard outlines the criteria for agencies to be approved to deliver Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety representative training that meets the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code.

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WHMIS 2015 : information for employers [2018]

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous... More ≫

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Covers a detailed explanation of WHMIS for employers. WHMIS, which stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, is Canada's national hazard communication system for hazardous products in the workplace. It applies to suppliers, importers, and distributors of hazardous products that are sold in or imported into Canada and intended for use, handling or storage in Canadian workplaces, as well as to the employers and workers who use those products.

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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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A retail worker’s handbook : occupational health and safety on the job

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This handbook provides Alberta’s retail workers with basic information that may help them stay healthy and safe while on the job.

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Occupational health and safety guide for retail workers and employers

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires... More ≫

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This guide contains information about occupational health and safety as it relates to Alberta retail workers and your employer. The front end provides a brief overview of what the law requires from each of you, at minimum. Additional legislated requirements are highlighted throughout the document, which also spotlights opportunities to go above and beyond the legal expectations for better health and safety performance. Not all requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulations and Code are discussed in this handbook.

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