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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Participation in health and safety for small business owners and workers : OHS information for businesses with less than 20 workers

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Information for small business owners (less than 20 workers) about health and safety representative requirements and responsibilities.

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Report on compliance : OHS information for employers

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Explains how employers complete a report on compliance, if an OHS officer has required them to do so.

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Completing a report on compliance after receiving an OHS order : OHS information for employers

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Explains how employers complete a report on compliance, if an OHS officer has required them to do so.

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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for January , 2020

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the rights and responsibilities employers and workers have regarding occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It provides information on hazard identification and control, incident reporting and investigations.

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Health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches : includes information on changes for June, 2018

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains... More ≫

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This handbook is an introduction to the fundamental rights and responsibilities employers and workers have when it comes to occupational health and safety on Alberta farms and ranches. It explains what both groups need to do to be in compliance with the OHS Act and Regulations. It also provides examples of some of the more common hazards on a farm or ranch setting, and what can be done to help keep everyone healthy and safe on the job.

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Occupational health and safety on farms and ranches : OHS information for workers and employers

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This resource provides updated information on legislative changes to occupational health and safety requirements for farms and ranches.

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Farm and ranch workplace legislation recommendations report : report to Ministers, Technical Working Group 6 : review of occupational health and safety education, training resources and certifications technical working group

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This working group assisted with a review of the current OHS education and training tools available for farms and ranches, and provided recommendations on which education, training, and... More ≫

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This working group assisted with a review of the current OHS education and training tools available for farms and ranches, and provided recommendations on which education, training, and certification requirements the agriculture sector will be able to use or find useful. They have completed their work and provided recommendations to government. This report was submitted to: Minister Carlier (Agriculture and Forestry), and Minister Gray (Labour).

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Farm and ranch workplace legislation recommendations report : report to Ministers, Technical Working Group 5 : Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) : best practices in agriculture

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This working group assisted with the review of current best practices related to healthy and safe operations on farms and ranches, and provided advice, suggestions, and recommendations on the best... More ≫

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This working group assisted with the review of current best practices related to healthy and safe operations on farms and ranches, and provided advice, suggestions, and recommendations on the best practices prevalent in the agricultural sector. They have completed their work and provided recommendations to government. This report was submitted to: Minister Carlier (Agriculture and Forestry), and Minister Gray (Labour).

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Stakeholder consultation : occupational health and safety

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In March 2009, Agriculture and Rural Development and Employment and Immigration initiated a project to explore future options for health and safety education and OHS legislation for the... More ≫

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In March 2009, Agriculture and Rural Development and Employment and Immigration initiated a project to explore future options for health and safety education and OHS legislation for the agriculture industry. Stakeholder consultation was conducted over a six-month period from May to October 2009. Consultation included individual interviews, feedback from industry and workers' organizations, and discussions with members of the farm safety advisory committee and policy advisors.

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