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Potentially serious incidents surveillance program guide

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places... More ≫

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This guide outlines the parameters of Alberta’s Potentially Serious Incident (PSI) Surveillance program, which is established under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act. The OHS Act places an obligation on the prime contractor, or if there is no prime contractor, the employer to investigate PSIs and submit these investigation reports. The guide explains how to submit a PSI investigation report, including the role of the Government of Alberta staff within the process.

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Critical worker benefit Phase two : application guidelines for the private sector

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Application guidelines for private sector employers applying for phase two of the Critical Worker Benefit program.

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Critical worker benefit : application guidelines for the health care sector operating in First Nation communities

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified... More ≫

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified as critical for the delivery of basic services to Albertans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the application guidelines for the Health Care Sector operating in First Nation Communities.

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Critical worker benefit : application guidelines for the social services sector operating in First Nation communities

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified... More ≫

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified as critical for the delivery of basic services to Albertans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the application guidelines for the Social Services Sector operating in First Nation Communities.

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Critical worker benefit : application guidelines for the education sector operating in First Nation communities

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified... More ≫

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified as critical for the delivery of basic services to Albertans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the application guidelines for the Education Sector operating in First Nation Communities.

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Critical worker benefit : application guidelines for the private sector

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified... More ≫

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Application guidelines for employers with employees that are eligible for the Critical Worker Benefit. The Critical Worker Benefit is intended to recognize the service of select workers identified as critical for the delivery of basic services to Albertans in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the application guidelines for the private sector.

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Hazard assessment and control : a handbook for Alberta employers and workers [2015]

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The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent approach for employers and workers to identify and control hazards in the workplace. It allows everyone to focus their efforts in... More ≫

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The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent approach for employers and workers to identify and control hazards in the workplace. It allows everyone to focus their efforts in the right areas, and to develop worker training, inspections, emergency response plans, etc. specific to the hazards at their work sites. Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety legislation requires employers to conduct hazard assessments, and to either eliminate the hazards identified or put controls in place to protect against them.

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Forklift health & safety : best practices guideline [2014]

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This best practices guideline provides practical guidance to help employers fulfill their obligations to protect the health and safety of workers who operate or work around forklifts.

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Best practice - working safely in the heat and cold

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This publication describes the health risks associated with working in extreme heat and cold situations, and suggests reasonable solutions for workplaces. It is intended primarily for people who... More ≫

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This publication describes the health risks associated with working in extreme heat and cold situations, and suggests reasonable solutions for workplaces. It is intended primarily for people who work outdoors in areas such as road paving, construction, forestry, agriculture, ranching, oil and gas jobs, greenhouse or horticultural work, power line maintenance, and outdoor municipal work. This guidance may also be helpful to workplaces that have hot indoor environments such as kitchens, bakeries, pizza parlours, steam presses, laundries, or dry cleaning businesses. Cold indoor workplaces include those that have walk-in freezers, meat processing, or cold storage facilities.

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Forklift health & safety : best practices guideline [2010]

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This best practices guideline provides practical guidance to help employers fulfill their obligations to protect the health and safety of workers who operate or work around forklifts.

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