Publications

Compensation for Alberta government senior officials : final report

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Presents the findings of a private sector committee commissioned to examine the question of appropriate compensation for Alberta Government senior officials. Senior officials represent a category... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a private sector committee commissioned to examine the question of appropriate compensation for Alberta Government senior officials. Senior officials represent a category of employees including Deputy Ministers, chairs of agencies, boards and commissions, and other senior members of the Alberta Government.

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Skills by design : strategies for employee development

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Outlines the benefits for establishing development and training programs and offers practical suggestions on how to create and run them.

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Guarding of commercial dough and food preparation mixers

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Presents information specific to the guarding of commercial dough and food preparation mixers to prevent unintentional worker contact with rotating shafts and attachments.

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Understanding your pension plan : contributions to a specified multi-employer pension plan.

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This document is general in nature and is intended only to provide general guidance and information. It may not accurately reflect the terms of any specific pension plan and as such, this document... More ≫

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This document is general in nature and is intended only to provide general guidance and information. It may not accurately reflect the terms of any specific pension plan and as such, this document has no legal standing.

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What every small business needs to know

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Summarizes information about how does workplace health and safety affects the employer, employer responsibilities under the OHS Act, and what is the role of a prime contractor.

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Guide to services for lower-income Albertans

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The Government of Alberta has many programs to help lower income Albertans. This guide can help find out what's available. Programs are listed in seven groups:Work and Work Skills, Financial,... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has many programs to help lower income Albertans. This guide can help find out what's available. Programs are listed in seven groups:Work and Work Skills, Financial, Housing, Legal Assistance, Health Expenses, Families with Children, and People with Disabilities. For each program, you will find an outline of what it does and where to go for information.This guide is up-to-date as of March 2005.

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Servicing tires safely

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Discusses requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code that apply to employers and workers involved in tire servicing. Employers must ensure that only competent workers – workers who... More ≫

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Discusses requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Code that apply to employers and workers involved in tire servicing. Employers must ensure that only competent workers – workers who are appropriately trained, qualified and with sufficient experience to do the work safely – are allowed to service, inspect, disassemble and reassemble a tire or tire and wheel assembly.

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Health Professions Act : employer's handbook : a guide for employers of regulated health professionals

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This handbook was developed to simplify and summarize complex concepts in the Health Professions Act for the benefit of employers and others. It was prepared by a steering committee composed of... More ≫

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This handbook was developed to simplify and summarize complex concepts in the Health Professions Act for the benefit of employers and others. It was prepared by a steering committee composed of representatives of employers, provincial government departments and regulatory colleges.

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Safe operation of fired equipment in hazardous locations

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Alberta Employment and Immigration investigated a flash fire in which a treater fire box ignited a cloud of accidentally released natural gas. The ignition occurred because the burner access port... More ≫

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Alberta Employment and Immigration investigated a flash fire in which a treater fire box ignited a cloud of accidentally released natural gas. The ignition occurred because the burner access port on the fire box front cover had been left open. Since it is physically impossible to prevent ignition when an explosive atmosphere meets with a source of ignition, the primary safety objective is to stop the flame from propagating (by containing an explosion) and igniting an explosive atmosphere outside the equipment.

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All shook up : understanding vibration

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Many workers are exposed to vibration daily while using vibrating equipment or machinery. Workers operating hand-held equipment, such as chain saw or jackhammer, are exposed to hand-arm vibration.... More ≫

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Many workers are exposed to vibration daily while using vibrating equipment or machinery. Workers operating hand-held equipment, such as chain saw or jackhammer, are exposed to hand-arm vibration. Workers sitting or standing on a vibrating floor or seat are exposed to whole-body vibration because the vibration affects almost their entire body. The risk of injury from exposure to either type of vibration depends on the intensity and frequency of the vibration, the duration of exposure (usually measured in years) and the part(s) of the body affected.

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