Publications

Occupational health and safety starter kit [2024]

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This kit is designed to help employers with small or medium-sized businesses develop a health and safety program from the ground up, or strengthen their existing health and safety program, culture... More ≫

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This kit is designed to help employers with small or medium-sized businesses develop a health and safety program from the ground up, or strengthen their existing health and safety program, culture and performance. Gives information about some key health and safety requirements that apply broadly across all industries.

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Hazard assessment and control : a handbook for Alberta employers and workers [2022 to current]

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Presents information on how to carry out hazard assessments and to control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements. The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent... More ≫

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Presents information on how to carry out hazard assessments and to control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements. The hazard assessment and control process provides a consistent approach for employers and workers to identify and control hazards in the workplace, allowing all parties to focus their efforts in the right areas, and to develop worker training, inspections, emergency response plans, etc., specific to the hazards at their work sites.

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Évaluation et contrôle des risques : manuel pour les employeurs et la main-d’œuvre en Alberta

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Ce guide des pratiques exemplaires donne une approche étape par étape de l’évaluation officielle des risques que les employeurs peuvent personnaliser en fonction de leurs activités commerciales.... More ≫

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Ce guide des pratiques exemplaires donne une approche étape par étape de l’évaluation officielle des risques que les employeurs peuvent personnaliser en fonction de leurs activités commerciales. Il introduit également des exigences en matière d’évaluation, d’élimination et de contrôle des dangers dans le Code de la santé et la sécurité au travail .

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Occupational health and safety starter kit [2023]

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Helps employers understand some of the basic requirements of Alberta’s occupational health and safety laws. Guides those who need to develop a health and safety program from the ground up or are... More ≫

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Helps employers understand some of the basic requirements of Alberta’s occupational health and safety laws. Guides those who need to develop a health and safety program from the ground up or are looking to grow and improve upon their existing program, culture and performance.

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Indoor air quality : OHS information for owners, employers and workers [2022]

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This bulletin explains why indoor air quality is important and talks about some of the factors that affect indoor air quality. It also introduces some occupational health and safety requirements... More ≫

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This bulletin explains why indoor air quality is important and talks about some of the factors that affect indoor air quality. It also introduces some occupational health and safety requirements that may apply to indoor air quality concerns.

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WHMIS 2015 : information for workers [2022]

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A detailed explanation of WHMIS requirements for workers. WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

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Hazard assessment and control : a handbook for Alberta employers and workers [2020]

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Presents how to carry out hazard assessments and control workplace hazards to meet legislated requirements.

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Lifting and handling loads, reducing hazards : OHS information for employers and workers

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Deals with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific workplace hazards related to materials handling injuries and to then... More ≫

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Deals with the lifting and handling of loads. The purpose of performing a workplace hazard assessment is to identify specific workplace hazards related to materials handling injuries and to then reduce worker exposure to those hazards.

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Worker's guide : Occupational Health and Safety Act

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The purpose of this Safety Bulletin is to help workers understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act). It will also help workers understand responsibilities for health and safety at ... More ≫

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The purpose of this Safety Bulletin is to help workers understand the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act). It will also help workers understand responsibilities for health and safety at their workplace — employees responsibilities, and the employer’s and co-workers’ responsibilities.

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Recommendations of the Implementation Committee on the Industrial Health and Safety Commission Report

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The Alberta Industrial Health and Safety Commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study and provide recommendations on the coordination of occupational health and safety functions in... More ≫

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The Alberta Industrial Health and Safety Commission was established to conduct a comprehensive study and provide recommendations on the coordination of occupational health and safety functions in the province. Its report, containing over 100 recommendations, was tabled in February 1975. In May 1975 an implementation committee was formed to propose recommendations on the implementation of the Commission's findings. This report contains the committee's proposals.

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