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Overview of best practices in occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry : best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry

Description

Highlights general health and safety issues in the healthcare environment by considering: how current challenges in the industry impact OHS; legislated roles and responsibilities for all workforce parties for ensuring the health and safety of the workplace; strategies to create and maintain safe and healthy work environments; a framework for identifying and controlling hazards; common elements of occupational health and safety programs; and the importance of worker participation in program development and implementation.

Updated

May 1, 2011

Tags
OHS Occupational Health and Safety best practices healthcare industry

Title and publication information

Type
Guide
Alternative Title

Best practices guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry. Volume 1.

Extent

126 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Government of Alberta

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2011-05-01

Date Added

2015-05-13T14:59:41.618128

Date Modified

2011-05-01

Date Issued

2011-05-01

Identifiers

ISBN (print)

9780778584445

NEOS catalogue key

4442886-2011

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

First volume in a series of best practice resource handbooks that describe methods for employers and workers in the healthcare industry to improve health and safety.

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