Publications

Ministerial Order No. 2019-01 [Labour]

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Establishes the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council.

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Ministerial Order No. 2019-02 [Labour]

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Appoints members to the Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Council, including representation from technical and professional bodies, workers, and employers.

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Ministerial Order No. 6/2019 [Labour]

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Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety Representative Curriculum Standard

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Ministerial Order No. 6/2019 [Labour]

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Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee/Health and Safety Representative Curriculum Standard

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Occupational disease fatalities accepted by the Workers' Compensation Board

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related... More ≫

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Presents brief summaries of occupational disease fatalities by industry sector for the calendar year. Occupational diseases are usually gradual in onset and result from exposure to work-related conditions that cause disease resulting in the workers’ death. The fatalities listed represent disease claims that have been accepted by the Workers’ Compensation Board as recorded by the month accepted.

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Ministerial Order 2018-12 [Labour]

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Ministerial order making the Occupational Health and Safety Code (Farm and Ranch) Amendment Regulation, effective December 1, 2018.

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Medication in first aid kits : OHS information for employers [2017]

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the... More ≫

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This Safety Bulletin outlines the requirements of specific sections of Alberta’s legislation that are relevant to work site first aiders. Anyone responsible for providing first aid services at the workplace needs to understand what is required by law. In the provision of first aid, the casualty’s health and safety is the primary consideration, and it is important for the first aider to first do no harm in the provision of first aid.

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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry of Labour and Police Service

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The Westray Memorandum of Understanding defines protocols between police and occupational health and safety (OHS) officers for investigating serious workplace incidents. This will help... More ≫

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The Westray Memorandum of Understanding defines protocols between police and occupational health and safety (OHS) officers for investigating serious workplace incidents. This will help investigators determine if criminal charges may be warranted in addition to OHS violations.

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Psychological hazards in the workplace - worksheet : employer guide to developing program and procedures [February 2017]

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This guide is provided to help employers develop a program and procedures for dealing with psychological hazards in the workplace. The worksheet contains the elements of a health and safety... More ≫

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This guide is provided to help employers develop a program and procedures for dealing with psychological hazards in the workplace. The worksheet contains the elements of a health and safety management system, based on the Alberta, Partnerships in Injury Reduction model.

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Workplace harassment and violence prevention : sample policy statement for employers

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Presents a sample policy which organizations can adapt and implement within their workplaces to outline their commitment to protecting the psychological health and safety of our employees.

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