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Acceleration signals from whole-body vibration experiments on two volunteers

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a 2017 study to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are associated with injury rates. The study is based upon an online poll conducted between March 24 and April 5, 2017 on behalf of the researchers by a commercial polling company. The respondents comprised 2,000 Albertans engaged in paid employment in the previous 12 months.

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The power of perception : building risk aware cultures

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety risk. Worker safety perception, jobsite activities, and safety outcomes were compared in order to understand how a simple anonymous safety survey could provide insight to help companies identify risk.

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A controlled dose-response human study to develop a signature of occupational diesel exhaust exposure

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Contains research data collected in support of a project to study controlled human exposure to diesel exhaust

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Alberta Spatial Price Survey

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base.... More ≫

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The Alberta Spatial Price Survey measures price differences between selected Alberta communities for a basket of goods and services at a specific point in time, using Edmonton as the index base. This means that Edmonton is benchmarked at 100.0 and serves as the basis of comparison. As such, communities having an index value above (or below) 100.0 experienced higher (or lower) prices than Edmonton for a particular basket of commodities.

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Examining differences in leading and lagging indicators of worker health and safety in three Canadian provinces

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to apply a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability to a sample of Alberta workers, which was then compared with... More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a study to apply a conceptual framework of occupational health and safety vulnerability to a sample of Alberta workers, which was then compared with similar samples from Ontario and British Columbia.

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Occupational activity and pregnancy outcomes : a meta-analysis

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Contains research data collected in support of a meta-analysis conducted to study to review research on the impact of various types of occupational activity on maternal and fetal health outcomes.

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Evaluating a respirable crystalline silica risk assessment model for the construction industry in Alberta

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Contains research data collected in support of a research project to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta.

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Healthy workplaces for helping professions

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study work-related psychosocial hazards in the child and family services sector in... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study work-related psychosocial hazards in the child and family services sector in Alberta. This dataset provides some of the information collected during this study.

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Metabolomics of welding fume exposure

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Contains research data collected in support of a research study conducted to determine whether exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders. More ≫

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Contains research data collected in support of a research study conducted to determine whether exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders.

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Non-reported work-related injuries among Licensed Practical Nurses

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study factors associated with Licensed Practical Nurses filing injury claims to the... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study factors associated with Licensed Practical Nurses filing injury claims to the Worker’s Compensation Board of Alberta. This dataset provides some of the information collected during this study.

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