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COVID-19 information for employers : selecting respirators and masks

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This bulletin includes information to help employers select respirators and masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on specific legislated OHS requirements.

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COVID-19 information : COVID-19 incidents reporting to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety

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Guidelines for reporting to OHS with respect to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.

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Exemption from CMOH Order 08-2022 : capacity limits in emergency shelters

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on exemptions for emergency shelters to ensure that all vulnerable Albertans can continue to access their services.... More ≫

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on exemptions for emergency shelters to ensure that all vulnerable Albertans can continue to access their services. This document exempts large shelters from the capacity limits for facilities with occupancy loads of over 500.

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Exemption from CMOH Order 08-2022 : masking and communal dining in emergency shelters and temporary housing facilities

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on exemptions for emergency shelters to ensure that all vulnerable Albertans can continue to access their services.... More ≫

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on exemptions for emergency shelters to ensure that all vulnerable Albertans can continue to access their services. This document exempts shelters from requiring limits to the number of diners per table and clients are permitted to remove masks when sleeping.

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Compassionate exemption from CMOH Order 06-2022 : confirmed case of COVID-19 - urgent end of life visitation

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on compassionate exemption from CMOH Order 06-2022 permits individuals who recently came in contact with a confirmed... More ≫

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on compassionate exemption from CMOH Order 06-2022 permits individuals who recently came in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 to attend a healthcare facility for an end of life visit with a resident/patient.

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COVID-19 information : COVID-19 as a workplace hazard

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Occupational health and safety officers have the authority to issue tickets for not complying with public health order requirements for masks in indoor workplaces. This remains in effect as long... More ≫

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Occupational health and safety officers have the authority to issue tickets for not complying with public health order requirements for masks in indoor workplaces. This remains in effect as long as the public health order is in effect.

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COVID-19 information : workplace ergonomics considerations arising from a pandemic

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This document focuses on the importance of addressing changes and adaptations in the workplace to follow pandemic-specific measures, while considering ergonomics and human factors.

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COVID-19 information : Occupational Health and Safety guidance for workers : respiratory viruses

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This bulletin gives a brief overview of respiratory virus as a hazard and high level information about Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to workers’ key rights and responsibilities. More ≫

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This bulletin gives a brief overview of respiratory virus as a hazard and high level information about Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to workers’ key rights and responsibilities.

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COVID-19 information : OHS obligations and consent forms for working during a pandemic

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Addresses some issues surrounding worker’s signing consent forms related to returning to work during a pandemic.

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Compassionate exemption from CMOH Order 02-2022 : confirmed case of COVID-19 - urgent end of life visitation

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Exemption issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health sets out conditions to allow individuals in isolation to temporarily leave isolation to be present during the end of life of their loved one.

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