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This report summarizes the results of a 2017 study of the occupational health and safety experiences of 2,000 workers in Alberta. The purpose was to pilot and benchmark potential performance measures for the internal responsibility system (IRS) and identify which measures are associated with injury rates. The study also aimed to determine the degree to which workers are able to exercise their safety rights under the IRS. An internal responsibility system is a way of sharing responsibility for health and safety between everyone in a workplace. The basic logic of the IRS is that workplace parties are best placed to identify and control hazards and have a common interest in doing do. For this reason, self-regulation is expected to be an effective way to reduce hazard exposures and, ultimately, injuries.
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January 10, 2018
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Jobs, Economy and Northern Development
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2018-01-10
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2018-01-10
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2023-06-07
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Funding for this research was provided by the OHS Futures Research Funding Program. The research was not conducted by the Government of Alberta and any statements, findings or conclusions presented are not endorsed by the GoA. Requests for further information or questions about the research should be addressed to the authors of the report directly.
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