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Apprenticeship and industry training statistical profiles

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This resource contains statistics illustrating the current state of apprenticeship and industry training in Alberta. The statistics include numbers of registered apprentices, technical training... More ≫

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This resource contains statistics illustrating the current state of apprenticeship and industry training in Alberta. The statistics include numbers of registered apprentices, technical training attendance and credentials issued. Current data is presented with historical data to illustrate trends over time.

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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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Water and wastewater operators' certification guidelines [2020]

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides... More ≫

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This resource outlines the Certificate of Qualification requirements for operators of waterworks and wastewater systems as per the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. It provides municipal officials and facility managers with the information necessary to determine certification requirements, and provides operators the necessary details on applying for, and obtaining certification.

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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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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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Occupational interventions for the prevention of back pain : overview of systematic reviews and demonstration of a knowledge-translation application

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these... More ≫

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The aims of this study were to examine the evidence for programs for back pain prevention that can be used in the workplace, determine which of these methods are most effective, and share these findings with people who need this information. The study found dependable evidence that exercise is effective in preventing low back pain.

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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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