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Workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities 2022

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2022 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2022 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta.

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Workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities 2021

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2021 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2021 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta.

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Workplace injuries, diseases & fatalities in Alberta 2020

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, diseases and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2020 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’... More ≫

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A set of infographics presenting information on workplace injuries, diseases and fatalities in Alberta by industry sector. Data reflects 2020 statistics as accepted and reported by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta and Alberta Labour and Immigration.

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Safety-centric “time-cost trade-off” theory and methodology for planning industrial construction

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Presents results of a research project to create a cost-effective computing method to enable Time-Cost Trade-off (TCT) optimization analysis on construction projects of practical size and... More ≫

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Presents results of a research project to create a cost-effective computing method to enable Time-Cost Trade-off (TCT) optimization analysis on construction projects of practical size and complexity reflecting those in the real world. The researchers aim was to work toward formalizing guidelines for TCT optimization that would consider safety and time and cost constraints related to the expedition of construction projects. It is postulated that having guidelines and analysis tools such as these may decrease hazardous situations and safety risks that have been associated with expedition of construction project schedules.

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Effectiveness of random drug and alcohol screening as an intervention for occupational injury prevention

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review... More ≫

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review to determine whether one approach - randomly choosing workers to be tested for alcohol and drugs - helps make workplaces safer, or whether there is not enough evidence to say. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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A controlled dose-response human study to develop a signature of occupational diesel exhaust exposure

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study controlled human exposure to diesel exhaust. This report details their research... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study controlled human exposure to diesel exhaust. This report details their research and findings.

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Workers health in apprenticeship trades

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This report details their research and findings.

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Immigrant employees' perspectives on occupational safety, work conditions and return-to-work experiences after occupational injury

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of... More ≫

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of sustaining workplace injuries/illness relative to their Canadian-born counterparts. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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Engaging First Nation communities for improved safety outcomes

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing Indigenous research methodologies. This report details their research and findings.

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Evaluating a respirable crystalline silica risk assessment model for the construction industry in Alberta

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the research and findings.

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