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Incident reporting and investigation

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify... More ≫

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This bulletin describes incidents that prime contractors – or employers, if there is no prime contractor – must report to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety. It includes how and when to notify OHS, and incident investigation requirements.

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Fall protection plan : OHS information for employers and workers

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This resource provides information about occupational health and safety fall protection plans. Employers are required to prepare a fall protection plan when a worker may fall three metres or more... More ≫

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This resource provides information about occupational health and safety fall protection plans. Employers are required to prepare a fall protection plan when a worker may fall three metres or more and the worker is not protected by guardrails.

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Are volunteers and students workers? OHS information for employers and non-profit agencies

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This fact sheet explains when volunteers and students are considered to be workers under Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation.

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Fall protection plan : information sheet for residential roofing

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An overview of fall protection planning for residential roofing. It also includes a fall protection fall template.

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Reporting and investigating occupational health and safety incidents at a mine or mine site : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors

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This resource addresses the process for workers, employers and prime contractors to follow when reporting and investigating an occupational health and safety incident at a mine or mine site.

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Reporting and investigating injuries and incidents : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers

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This resource provides an overview of how and when to report injuries and incidents in the workplace.

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Safe work permits

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A safe work permit is a written record that authorizes specific work, at a specific work location, for a specific time period. This fact sheet explains how safe work permits can be used to protect... More ≫

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A safe work permit is a written record that authorizes specific work, at a specific work location, for a specific time period. This fact sheet explains how safe work permits can be used to protect workers and maintain safe working conditions. Provides examples and discusses pros and cons.

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Development of a code of practice for respiratory protective equipment : OHS information for employers

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The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires that a Code of Practice (COP) describing the selection, maintenance and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be developed... More ≫

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The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code requires that a Code of Practice (COP) describing the selection, maintenance and use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be developed whenever respirators are used at the work site.

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Are students and volunteers workers? : occupational health and safety (OHS) information for employers and nonprofit agencies

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This fact sheet provides information on the conditions under which the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies to volunteers and students.

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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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