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2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety survey

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The 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) survey was the first known occupational health and safety population survey conducted in Alberta. The survey was designed to provide baseline data... More ≫

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The 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) survey was the first known occupational health and safety population survey conducted in Alberta. The survey was designed to provide baseline data for future comparisons. The objectives of the survey were to provide data on a variety of factors affecting worker health and safety, understand the relationships between factors affecting worker health and safety, gain insight on worker vulnerability, and understand industry and occupation specific factors over time. A total of 8,464 records were validated and included in the public use data file.

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2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety survey : methodology

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The methodology document serves as a supplementary resource to the 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety Survey data. This document details the methodology of the 2018-19 Occupational Health and... More ≫

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The methodology document serves as a supplementary resource to the 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety Survey data. This document details the methodology of the 2018-19 Occupational Health and Safety Survey, covering aspects such as survey design, implementation, completion and limitations.

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Human-induced intentional acts : response and recovery plan

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Provides a comprehensive hazard-specific consequence management plan that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and communications pathways in respect to a human-induced intentional act (HIIA).... More ≫

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Provides a comprehensive hazard-specific consequence management plan that clarifies the roles, responsibilities, and communications pathways in respect to a human-induced intentional act (HIIA). HIIA is differentiated from other emergency and disaster response and recovery in that law enforcement has a defined police crisis management role separate from emergency management structures. This plan will apply when the coordination of crisis management and consequence management is necessary to resolve a HIIA.

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CTF [Career and Technology Foundations ] safety and environmental considerations for occupational areas

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This Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) resource is intended to support CTF teachers and school administrators as they implement and maintain environments that contribute to a culture of... More ≫

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This Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) resource is intended to support CTF teachers and school administrators as they implement and maintain environments that contribute to a culture of health and safety awareness. This resource supports the following CTF outcomes.

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Health indicator : helmet use : bicycle

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This dataset presents information on the proportion of cyclists who always or most of the time wear a helmet while cycling.

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Health indicator : helmet use : snowboard

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This dataset presents information on the proportion of snowboarders who always or most of the time wear a helmet while snowboarding.

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Auditor General recommendations - dam safety : draft implementation plan

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The Auditor General released their report, which examined the government's role in dam safety and the authority to require the dam owner to perform safety tasks. The report includes two... More ≫

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The Auditor General released their report, which examined the government's role in dam safety and the authority to require the dam owner to perform safety tasks. The report includes two recommendations : Develop a plan to regulate dams with commensurate reporting on the result of regulatory activities; and improve dam regulatory activities.

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Cougars : also known as pumas or mountain lions

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In Alberta, cougar sightings have been confirmed across the entire province, although they are most common in the mountain and foothill regions. In recent years, sightings in the prairie, parkland... More ≫

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In Alberta, cougar sightings have been confirmed across the entire province, although they are most common in the mountain and foothill regions. In recent years, sightings in the prairie, parkland and boreal regions have become more frequent Cougars are adaptable and can survive in any location that provides them with cover and a food source, such as deer. They normally do not prefer open terrain, but cougars may use river valleys, ravines and other travel corridors that pass through open terrain.

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Minimizing risk and liability : best practices guide for trail stewards, operators, managers and owners

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This document is a best practices manual intended to give guidance and direction on minimizing risk and liability for persons with an interest in operating and maintaining trails. Specifi cally,... More ≫

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This document is a best practices manual intended to give guidance and direction on minimizing risk and liability for persons with an interest in operating and maintaining trails. Specifi cally, it seeks to help trail operators, managers and owners, mitigate risk and reduce liability, that can arise from trail design, trail use and maintenance operations. The techniques discussed here are intended to be applied with prudence and due consideration of the particular circumstances of each trail.

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New developments in emergency preparedness in Alberta

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety... More ≫

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Following the 2011 Slave Lake wildfires, the Alberta government introduced several changes to Alberta's emergency preparedness system in Alberta under government's plan to improve public safety governance. Many were already in development or being planned. The recommendations in the KPMG report Lesser Slave Lake Regional Urban Interface Wildfire Lessons Learned Report align with these initiatives.

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