https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?audience=EmployeesOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-29T15:29:30.449244+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: ''https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/b231e389-8660-47ea-bc91-271562aaeffbExpired and expiring collective agreements2024-02-07T22:39:11.427808+00:00Lists expiring collective agreements in Alberta by calendar year and industry. This publication is updated three times a year, in January, May and September.2019-02-07T22:08:36.391473+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/fbf0725c-4ff3-47ca-8685-a01cefc7c918Ergonomics in the workplace : vibration2024-02-08T16:25:36.880664+00:00This resource provides information about the hazards associated with hand/arm and whole body vibration, OHS requirements related to workplace vibration, and best-practice controls.2024-02-08T16:13:35.860564+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/fb9ac0b9-ffc5-42ce-a170-2438c7298e8dAll shook up : understanding vibration2024-02-08T16:30:16.799398+00:00Many workers are exposed to vibration daily while using vibrating equipment or machinery. Workers operating hand-held equipment, such as chain saw or jackhammer, are exposed to hand-arm vibration. Workers sitting or standing on a vibrating floor or seat are exposed to whole-body vibration because the vibration affects almost their entire body. The risk of injury from exposure to either type of vibration depends on the intensity and frequency of the vibration, the duration of exposure (usually measured in years) and the part(s) of the body affected.2017-03-23T17:27:38.610387+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0b5e4ece-d9d2-4c45-829f-913a61857dd4Handbook of occupational hazards and controls for medical and surgical staff2024-02-09T15:20:23.101220+00:00This document focuses on hazards and controls for workers on Medical and Surgical Units (including Medical Oncology) and Emergency Rooms. Much of this information may also be useful for any workers providing direct patient care including those in long term or continuing care, homecare, outpatient or community clinics, and staff offering specialized medical services such as dialysis.2017-03-14T17:39:40.727452+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/89491b5c-eef1-481f-8771-b0f471cdb577Guide to OHS : workers [2023]2024-02-09T15:26:26.917313+00:00This guide introduces Alberta's occupational health and safety laws and the role of the worker in ensuring health and safety at the work site. It discusses provincial legislation related to occupational health and safety and describes the responsibilities of the workplace supervisor, employer and the provincial government, as well as those of the worker, in ensuring a healthy and safe workplace. It also looks at non-compliance and explains what steps can be taken if supervisors or other work site parties don't comply with the law.2023-03-15T22:35:59.427586+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/7ae22ff1-ba9a-4807-bc61-9c67f877eba5OHS training scams and high-pressure sales tactics : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers2024-02-09T21:13:05.868343+00:00This resource is intended to help employers and workers recognize and protect themselves from scams and high-pressure sales tactics by unscrupulous occupational health and safety (OHS) training providers.2024-02-09T18:47:01.009888+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/15562989-4dab-4cb7-9a3b-ce479d790202High-pressure WHMIS training sales tactics : OHS information for employers2024-02-09T21:14:12.255386+00:00This resource is intended to inform employers about high-pressure sales tactics that provide misleading information regarding Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, or WHMIS, training.2022-07-08T20:25:10.521944+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6125cd82-f69c-422b-b3b6-5b1c6a2d789eInstallation of vehicle suspension lift ends in injury to mechanic2024-02-12T15:43:39.584911+00:00A vehicle suspension lift is a modification to raise the ride height of a vehicle. These lifts provide higher ground clearance and help accommodate larger rims and tires. Many tire shops and automotive repair businesses are expanding their business for the installation of vehicle suspension lift kits. This presents a potential worker safety issue as many businesses do not have the necessary specialized equipment to hold the body of the vehicle stable as the suspension is being modified. This presents a potential safety hazard as described in this Bulletin.2016-05-05T20:23:03.831050+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/493248f1-257a-496e-8f66-d7ba0350b895Pumpjack maintenance safety precautions2024-02-12T15:45:47.077471+00:00Two recent deaths of oilfield maintenance workers bring to light issues common to many oilfield maintenance personnel. Practices followed when servicing wellsites with pumpjacks need to be reviewed by employers.2016-05-05T20:06:53.843258+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d439aacf-cf87-46fc-98fb-abc61a8fe87aAnimal services workers safety precautions2024-02-12T15:56:56.751878+00:00An Animal Services Clerk at an animal services centre was mauled by an American bulldog that was brought in by a member of the public. The incident left the clerk with permanent disabling injuries. This safety bulletin was developed to assist all animal shelters, animal services centres, humane society facilities and SPCA facilities to be aware of potential hazards and worker injury prevention measures while handling unpredictable or potentially dangerous animals. 2016-05-05T20:27:38.187209+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/3ae90b5c-4b1a-44fa-8347-ac01df1af43dPurging of fired heater coils using steam (winterizing)2024-02-12T15:57:49.370329+00:00Recently a serious injury occurred to a chemical truck operator’s assistant when a diesel fired heater was being “winterized” by purging the internal heater’s coils using a process called “steaming out the coils”. The seat of the diesel fired heater’s external outlet valve failed, releasing a jet of steam that propelled the operator’s assistant into a nearby truck’s bumper resulting in serious head injuries and steam burns.2017-03-15T17:35:39.870137+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/253d34ca-03bf-4079-87db-de1eddf3726cAlert : lead may be present in industrial pigments and coatings2024-02-12T17:39:20.706121+00:00Lead is an ingredient commonly added to industrial coatings to improve wear, and can be present in pigments used in coating materials. Sampling of coated products such as structural metal, tanks, and piping completed by Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour in 2013 indicated that coatings applied since 2010 may contain over 90 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) of lead. Workers may be exposed to lead if the coating is disturbed by activities that create a fine dust or fume such as grinding, sanding, scraping, abrasive blasting, cutting, or welding.2017-03-14T15:14:18.172885+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/538c3b64-6703-403a-8217-eed70f8ed6ceHantavirus : information for employers and workers2024-02-12T17:41:42.547172+00:00This guideline has been developed to assist employers and workers in minimizing worker exposure to hantavirus, and preventing hantavirus infections. The guidelines and recommendations outlined in this document reflect what is currently known about this disease. Employers of any work location where rodents or rodent droppings are present should consider the control measures outlined in this guideline.2017-03-15T17:42:23.919887+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4839b947-efed-4cdc-b9ab-02ebf3709b88Best practices on conveyor safety2024-02-12T17:57:24.049005+00:00The guide is intended to be used as a best practices reference document for safety around conveyor systems. It is directed mainly to workers, technicians, supervisors, joint health and safety committee members and other interested parties. This guide is composed of two sections. Section I provides definitions, a general idea of conveyor components, an overview of mechanical hazards and information about hazard assessment and reduction. Section II covers safeguards against hazards during operation and maintenance of conveyor systems, and related worker training. Appendices provide details on guard design, applicable Alberta legislation, conveyor safety checklists, inspection guidelines and an overview of conveyor-related accidents in Alberta.2017-03-15T18:21:47.288379+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/1c7249d6-218d-4bde-b4ea-566c3e049ce0Driving for work : developing safe practices for employers and workers2024-02-12T18:30:40.526381+00:00This document is a comprehensive resource on driving for work in Alberta that is geared to employers and workers.2015-07-21T16:21:11.371269+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/b9396560-5ef1-4db7-83f8-0ee6a5a4fd70Forklift health & safety : best practices guideline [2014]2024-02-12T18:35:07.451575+00:00This 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.2016-05-26T17:54:48.824940+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/d282ab2a-d7e6-44b6-abf4-0ab11efdb6afOccupational health and safety practices : a guide for printers2024-02-12T18:39:55.730474+00:00This guide was developed with the unique needs of Alberta’s printing industry in mind. Occupational Health and Safety Practices: A Guide for Printers includes the information most printers need to begin to create a safe and healthy workplace for their staff.2017-03-14T15:23:37.482760+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e4ff5e89-29db-4f08-bb77-e27759ce539dDrycleaners beware2024-02-12T18:57:42.453124+00:00Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) or “perc”, is the most commonly used solvent in the drycleaning process. Workers in drycleaning plants are exposed to perc by breathing the vapour or getting the liquid on their skin. The most common effects of overexposure are irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, or skin and effects on the nervous system, as described in this bulletin.2017-03-15T18:29:39.406374+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/72883aa8-ddee-47bf-8b3e-dc5aaf02e4afIsocyanates at the work site2024-02-12T18:59:57.108947+00:00Isocyanates are chemical compounds identified by the number of -NCO (nitrogen-carbon-oxygen) groups they contain. Mono isocyanates contain one group, di-isocyanates contain two, and so on. The most commonly used isocyanates in Alberta are di isocyanates such as toluene di-isocyanate (TDI), methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) and hexamethylene di-isocyanate (HDI). In this Safety Bulletin, the term “isocyanates” refers to the di-isocyanates TDI, MDI and HDI.2017-03-15T20:20:42.608165+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/05aa6a08-5318-45ba-854b-fdebddfdd579Solvents at the work site2024-02-12T20:34:57.607938+00:00The purpose of this publication is to provide information to employers and workers to help them work safely with solvents at the work site. A solvent is a liquid chemical that dissolves a solid, liquid or gas, creating a solution. The most common solvent is water. At work sites, the most frequently used solvents are organic (carbon containing) chemicals. They are usually clear, colourless liquids and many have a strong odour. Some examples of solvents include xylene, toluene, kerosene, ethanol, methanol, acetone, turpentine and mineral spirits.2017-03-15T20:32:45.941059+00:00