https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?topic=Health+and+Wellness&tags=best+practices&pubtype=Fact+SheetOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-29T05:11:59.017856+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: ''https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/512f10f0-ced0-4a58-814f-b17d23a922d2Eye protection at the work site2018-04-05T18:59:42.945301+00:00In 2010, the Workers’ Compensation Board reported that 2.5 per cent (601 in total) of all lost-time claims and 2.3 per cent (1080 in total) of all disabling injury claims in Alberta were related to eye injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day approximately 2,000 U.S. workers experience a job-related eye injury. One third of these injuries are treated in hospital emergency rooms and more than 100 of these workplace eye injuries result in lost work time. It is widely accepted that most eye injuries can be prevented through the use of effective protective eyewear.2016-05-18T17:10:59.542244+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/1918b0f2-5faf-46be-a648-081838155ff8Fall protection plan2020-07-22T17:25:41.360426+00:00This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code 2009 related to Fall Protection Plans, and includes a basic template. Workers working from heights and employers responsible for the worksites need to understand what is required by law. 2016-05-18T16:53:29.283990+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/c2f60675-b770-45b9-aa19-5b52349b568cPre-project meeting guidelines2022-09-02T22:22:55.299401+00:00This Safety Bulletin is intended to help employers and workers comply with Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation. It is not a substitute for reviewing the legislation written in its entirety. In case of inconsistency between this document and the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, the legislation will always prevail. 2016-05-18T17:40:27.425347+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e61b9886-009a-45f5-96bd-ec377df76d10Are volunteers and students workers? OHS information for employers and non-profit agencies2022-11-18T15:38:24.395220+00:00This fact sheet explains when volunteers and students are considered to be workers under Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation.2022-05-03T16:20:16.080259+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0616b13a-f125-484a-9b9a-cf3f8cff72dcLes bénévoles et les étudiantes et étudiants sont-ils des membres du personnel? renseignements sur la SST pour les employeurs et les organismes sans but lucratif2023-03-15T20:55:48.066168+00:00Explique quand les étudiants et les bénévoles sont considérés comme des travailleurs en vertu de la Loi sur la santé et la sécurité au travail.2023-03-15T20:27:41.278296+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/3c3a0002-6c18-4b7a-804d-6ca5b62f9280Fall protection plan : OHS information for employers and workers2023-03-17T21:02:02.326271+00:00This 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.2023-03-17T20:57:40.440507+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/93d3dd74-dcb1-4239-817d-f57c19f85374Development of a code of practice for respiratory protective equipment : OHS information for employers2023-05-01T15:25:53.076504+00:00The 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.2017-01-25T21:10:42.389989+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/9e99bc82-e782-471b-92bd-547883bc2a47Fall protection plan : information sheet for residential roofing2023-05-04T16:23:23.230487+00:00An overview of fall protection planning for residential roofing. It also includes a fall protection fall template.2020-07-27T16:04:51.620505+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/418365c5-ac2c-4781-9e74-e56f1929850dOccupational health and safety (OHS) fall protection plan : OHS information for workers and employers2023-05-09T16:34:22.129715+00:00Provides information on the legal requirements and how to create a fall protection plan.2018-11-28T18:15:57.867004+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/6a64825c-e22d-4834-addb-d620af63c9d2Reporting and investigating injuries and incidents : OHS information for employers, prime contractors and workers2023-05-31T20:29:10.396379+00:00This resource provides an overview of how and when to report injuries and incidents in the workplace.2017-01-25T22:40:13.832044+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4b48114c-3cbd-434b-b537-ceb00fc49046Reporting and investigating occupational health and safety incidents at a mine or mine site : OHS information for workers, employers, and prime contractors2023-05-31T20:29:14.030599+00:00This 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.2019-08-29T17:36:31.176665+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/29873bcd-ff5d-4be3-86b3-bfe2a56bb4a4Are students and volunteers workers? : occupational health and safety (OHS) information for employers and nonprofit agencies2023-09-14T21:57:54.952974+00:00This fact sheet provides information on the conditions under which the Occupational Health and Safety Act applies to volunteers and students.2018-12-20T20:51:24.859018+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e6a1bbaa-1aaa-4348-99ec-2464e999d723Protection of workers from synthetic opioid exposure : OHS information for employers2024-02-13T18:09:53.674992+00:00Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and its analogue carfentanil are rapid-acting drugs that depress central nervous system and respiratory function. This information sheet describes the best way to protect workers who may be exposed to synthetic opioids in the workplace.2018-05-22T16:09:04.109466+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/41737097-cf7d-4a79-a2ff-1a30024b261eSafe work permits2024-02-13T20:54:04.321028+00:00A 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.2017-03-24T21:04:42.743505+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/78e66fb4-6b38-4dbe-9bd9-ded2ac459248Incident reporting and investigation2024-03-06T17:54:00.123627+00:00This 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.2021-12-07T16:41:49.443778+00:00