Publications

Application of Alberta's OHS legislation to workers working at home

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This bulletin presents examples of situations where workers are working from home and discusses whether OHS legislation applies in these and similar situations.

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Joint work site health and safety committee member’s guide

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The main purpose of the committee is to ensure that all health and safety concerns are brought into the open and kept there, under the spotlight, until they have been resolved. That cannot be done... More ≫

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The main purpose of the committee is to ensure that all health and safety concerns are brought into the open and kept there, under the spotlight, until they have been resolved. That cannot be done without some kind of committee whose business is visible to, and accessible to, every person at the work site — that is, to workers, to supervisors, to managers, and to the employer.

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Hidden danger : hazardous materials in your building

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This bulletin summarizes information about hazardous materials that the contractor or employer should look for before starting any renovation or demolition project.

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Putting the “I” in ergonomics

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Looks at ergonomic issues in the workplace and the need to consider personal as well as work-related actions that could be considered when looking for solutions.

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Preventing overhead crane and hoist collisions : use of rubber bumpers

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This bulletin presents safety measures for preventing overhead crane and hoist collisions

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Managing hot work

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This bulletin presents what needs to be done to make the hot work situation safe, and what does the Occupational Health and Safety Code require under these circumstances.

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STANDATA : building code information bulletin [Alberta Building Code 1997]

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 1997 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code... More ≫

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The following STANDATA were issued under the 1997 edition of the Alberta Building Code. STANDATA, which include province-wide variances and interpretations, are specific to the version of the Code that they were issued under. Once a new Code comes into effect, all existing STANDATA are deemed to be obsolete and cannot be used for new construction. They are, however, still valid for evaluating code compliance of existing structures by fire services, insurance companies and by building inspectors in consideration of renovations and retrofits.

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Preventing violence and harassment at the workplace

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This Safety Bulletin presents information originally published in May 2000 in “Abuse in the Workplace: A Program Development Guide for Health Care Organizations”, published by Alberta Health and... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin presents information originally published in May 2000 in “Abuse in the Workplace: A Program Development Guide for Health Care Organizations”, published by Alberta Health and Wellness and the Government of Canada, Labour — Management Partnerships Program. The information has been generalized to apply to all employers and workers. Significant portions of the original publication specific to health care have not been reproduced in this Safety Bulletin.

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Due diligence [2005]

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Commonly referred to as the “General Duty Clause”, every province and territory in Canada has similar occupational health and safety legislation that describes the obligations of employers and workers. More ≫

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Commonly referred to as the “General Duty Clause”, every province and territory in Canada has similar occupational health and safety legislation that describes the obligations of employers and workers.

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Focus on human performance. Part 2 : working in the cold

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This information is intended to remind employees about the effects of the cold on their personal safety and ability to work effectively.

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