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Prevention initiative for Alberta’s occupational health and safety system

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system... More ≫

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The purpose of this initiative is to raise awareness of disease and injury areas where workers are most affected or have the greatest risk, so that Alberta's occupational health and safety system can focus on the highest value areas to improve the health and safety of workers. The initiative will clarify the priorities of the OHS system based on evidence and consultation.

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Occupational health and safety (OHS) fall protection plan : OHS information for workers and employers

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Provides information on the legal requirements and how to create a fall protection plan.

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Emergency response planning : an occupational health and safety tool kit for the hospitality industry [2018]

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This took kit serves as a training resource to aid managers and supervisors in the hospitality industry to train workers in emergency response procedures.

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Workplace violence prevention plan employer guide : for retail fuel and convenience stores

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As of June 1, 2018, all employers in Alberta are required to implement a violence prevention plan (VPP). To ensure workers at gas stations and convenience stores are better protected from the... More ≫

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As of June 1, 2018, all employers in Alberta are required to implement a violence prevention plan (VPP). To ensure workers at gas stations and convenience stores are better protected from the violent incidents associated with these work sites, their employers must implement additional VPP components, as well as put in place mandatory fuel pre-pay. This guide is designed to help employers in the fuel and convenience store sector understand what Alberta's legislation requires for the additional VPP components for sector. It also includes suggested best practices, which are not legislated requirements but which could help employers improve their workers' health and safety.

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Quality Management Plan (QMP) training requirements for first aid training in Alberta workplaces

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This bulletin summarizes the requirements for agencies delivering first aid training courses in accordance with Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code. It outlines... More ≫

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This bulletin summarizes the requirements for agencies delivering first aid training courses in accordance with Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Regulation and Code. It outlines the Quality Management Plan (QMP) requirements that agencies must have in place to assure consistent delivery of high quality first aid courses for designated workplace first aiders in Alberta. In addition to quality assurance requirements, instructor and first aid training program standards are listed. Specific competencies are outlined for three levels of first aid training.

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Fatigue, extended work hours, and safety in the workplace : OHS information for workers and employers

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This fact sheet presents the hazards of fatigue and extended work hours to workers, the effects that workers could experience from sleep deprivation and fatigue, and how the workers can control... More ≫

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This fact sheet presents the hazards of fatigue and extended work hours to workers, the effects that workers could experience from sleep deprivation and fatigue, and how the workers can control and be protected from fatigue.

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Asbestos exposure in the demolition and renovation industries : OHS information for employers and workers

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack.... More ≫

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Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals with unique physical characteristics including extraordinary tensile strength, poor heat conduction and resistance to chemical attack. For these reasons, asbestos was often used as an ingredient in a wide range of building products. Unprotected workers can be exposed to asbestos mainly by breathing in the fibres which are released when these asbestos-containing building products are disturbed.

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