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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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Occupational health and safety on family farms in Alberta

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Presents results of a study which interviewed farm operators, their family members, farm employees, safety and industry organizations, worker advocates, and government regulators to explore... More ≫

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Presents results of a study which interviewed farm operators, their family members, farm employees, safety and industry organizations, worker advocates, and government regulators to explore diverse perspectives about how to prevent injury on family farms, in order to inform farm OHS policies.

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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 on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for June, 2018

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains what both groups need to do to be in compliance with the OHS Act and Regulations. It also provides examples of some of the more common hazards on a farm or ranch setting, and what can be done to help keep everyone healthy and safe on the job.

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Safety break

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Safety Break, the farm safety newsletter, is published three times per year to share farm safety information with rural Albertans. The newsletter features farm safety articles, tips, activities... More ≫

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Safety Break, the farm safety newsletter, is published three times per year to share farm safety information with rural Albertans. The newsletter features farm safety articles, tips, activities and upcoming events.

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Ministerial Order 2018-12 [Labour]

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Ministerial order making the Occupational Health and Safety Code (Farm and Ranch) Amendment Regulation, effective December 1, 2018.

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Farm safety newsletter

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The farm safety newsletter is published 3 times per year to share farm safety information with rural Albertans. The newsletter features farm safety articles, tips, activities and upcoming events.

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Sharps injury prevention : a guide for the safe handling of agricultural sharps

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A guide for the safe handling of needles, scalpels, scissors, glass items, or any other sharp objects used in an agricultural setting.

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Safe transportation of farm equipment in Alberta

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This newly revised manual is for farm owners and workers transporting agricultural equipment on public roads. In addition to driving tips, advice on increased visibility and common dangerous... More ≫

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This newly revised manual is for farm owners and workers transporting agricultural equipment on public roads. In addition to driving tips, advice on increased visibility and common dangerous situations including power lines, the manual outlines requirements specified in the Traffic Safety Act. Use this publication to help you: identify farm equipment hazards on public roads; prevent these hazards by making farm equipment safe and visible; understand and apply the regulations on highway transport of farm equipment as set out under the Traffic Safety Act.

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Report to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General : public fatality inquiry into the death of Stephen Murray Gibson

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Represents the findings of a public fatality inquiry into the death of Stephen Murray Gibson, 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 Stephen Murray Gibson, 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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