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Summary of Off-Highway Vehicle engagement results

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Public and stakeholder engagements on potential Traffic Safety Act amendments were held in September 2016. One of the purposes of the engagement was to collect input from Albertans to inform... More ≫

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Public and stakeholder engagements on potential Traffic Safety Act amendments were held in September 2016. One of the purposes of the engagement was to collect input from Albertans to inform decisions regarding mandatory helmets for off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders.

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Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General - Public inquiry into the death of Suzanne Elizabeth Abele

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Suzanne Elizabeth Abele, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Suzanne Elizabeth Abele, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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Estimated impact of ATV helmet use on injuries and direct health care system costs

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In 2013, there were 683 hospital admissions and 5,374 emergency department and outpatient visits for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use injuries. The purpose of this Bulletin is to estimate the impact... More ≫

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In 2013, there were 683 hospital admissions and 5,374 emergency department and outpatient visits for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use injuries. The purpose of this Bulletin is to estimate the impact on head injuries and direct health care system costs at varying levels of helmets use by ATV users.

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Visits, per 100,000 population, to emergency departments for injuries attributed to all terrain vehicle (ATV)

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In 2013, there were 5,379 visits to emergency departments for injuries attributed to ATV use for an age-standardized visit rate of 140.7 per 100,000 population The injury visit rate was 2.8 times... More ≫

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In 2013, there were 5,379 visits to emergency departments for injuries attributed to ATV use for an age-standardized visit rate of 140.7 per 100,000 population The injury visit rate was 2.8 times higher for males. The higher male to female ratio of injury visits occurred in all health service zones.

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Worker fatally injured while operating an all-terrain vehicle

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the public administration, education and health services sector that occurred in August, 2011. A 27-year-old crew supervisor... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the public administration, education and health services sector that occurred in August, 2011. A 27-year-old crew supervisor of a research team was fatally injured when she unexpectedly came upon a road washout and plunged into the bottom of the washout with the ATV she was driving. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

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Report to the Attorney General : public inquiry into the death of Kirkland Gerald Gour

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Kirkland Gerald Gour, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes... More ≫

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Kirkland Gerald Gour, including determination of the date, time, place and circumstances of the death. Also includes recommendations on how to prevent similar incidents which led to the death under investigation. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about public fatality inquiries.

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Safety Up – on ATV use

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This fact sheet provides basic information on the many hazards of farming related to the use all-terrain vehicles on the farm.

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