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Employer alert : high pressure sales tactics providing misleading information about workplace training

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This alert was released in response to complaints about aggressive, high-pressure sales tactics by commercial providers of workplace safety training for the Workplace Hazardous Materials... More ≫

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This alert was released in response to complaints about aggressive, high-pressure sales tactics by commercial providers of workplace safety training for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). It informs employers that there is no requirement to use a commercial training provider or materials created by a commercial company to conduct WHMIS training.

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Alberta asbestos abatement manual [2012]

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Describes the principles to be followed when selecting the most appropriate techniques for the safe abatement of asbestos-containing materials, and presents basic information on asbestos and... More ≫

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Describes the principles to be followed when selecting the most appropriate techniques for the safe abatement of asbestos-containing materials, and presents basic information on asbestos and asbestos products, health hazards, requirements for worker protection, safe work procedures, inspection criteria, applicable legislation and competency profiles for those persons involved in abatement activities.

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Cut-off wheel fractures during use : worker killed

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This bulletin provides a description of the incident and recommendations on how to prevent recurrence.

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