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Approved first aid training agencies

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April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

UPDATED: March 31, 2025

Tips on selecting an OHS consultant

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Tip sheet for employers when considering hiring an occupational health and safety consultant.

UPDATED: October 2024

Health and safety committees and representatives

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Information about Alberta workplace health and safety committee and representative requirements.

UPDATED: March 2025

Best Practice: Working Safely in the Heat and Cold

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***This resource is current to July 2014.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Explains the health risks associated with working in extreme heat and cold situations and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: July 2014

2022 Change highlights: Noise exposure – Part 16 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 16 (noise exposure) effective March 31, 2023. (For more on current requirements related to noise exposure, read Noise at the work site.)

UPDATED: April 2024

Hazard assessment and control: a handbook for Alberta employers and workers

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This best practice handbook gives a step-by-step approach to formal hazard assessment that employers can customize to suit their business operations. It also introduces hazard assessment, elimination and control requirements in the OHS Code. Size 8.5" x 11".

UPDATED: October 2023

Working in extreme cold

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Infographic on the health risks associated with working in the cold, what to watch for, and how to prevent cold stress.

UPDATED: August 2022

Mental health in the workplace: Part 1. Introduction and definitions

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This video provides general information about the importance and benefits of addressing psychological health and safety in the workplace.

To view the YouTube video, click the "View resource" button below.
Click here to view the MP4 file.

PUBLISHED: September 2022

Alberta Asbestos Abatement Manual

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***This resource is not yet updated with the current legislation. For information on the latest requirements, visit OHS legislation changes.***

Outlines how to select the most appropriate technique for safe abatement of asbestos-containing materials. Discusses health effects, legislation, personal protective equipment, sampling and analysis.

UPDATED: August 2019

Incident investigation report (template)

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This is an example of an incident investigation report template. If you choose to use this template, make sure you customize it to your work and work site. MS Word format.

UPDATED: April 2025

Violence and harassment in the workplace

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Explains key legal requirements for preventing workplace violence and harassment. Focuses on the definitions of violence and harassment in the OHS Act, and requirements in Part 27 of the OHS Code.

UPDATED: April 2025

2022 Change highlights: First aid – Part 11 in the OHS Code

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This resource gives an overview of 2022 changes to the OHS Code - Part 11 (first aid) effective March 31, 2023. (For more on current first aid requirements, read First aid in the workplace.)

UPDATED: May 2023

First aid in the workplace

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***This resource is current to March 31, 2023.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Gives an overview of Alberta's first aid requirements, effective March 31, 2023.

UPDATED: March 31, 2023

Occupational health and safety starter kit

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This kit is designed to help employers with small or medium-sized businesses develop a health and safety program from the ground up, or strengthen their existing health and safety program, culture and performance. Gives information about some key health and safety requirements that apply broadly across all industries. Size 8.5" x 11".

UPDATED: April 2025

Health and safety programs

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Explains the legal requirement to establish and implement a health and safety program. Gives an overview of what a health and safety program can include.

UPDATED: January 2023

Hazard assessment and control: a handbook for Alberta employers and workers: template package

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This zip package contains a formal hazard assessment and control report template, and a site-specific hazard assessment and control template. If you choose to use these templates, make sure you customize them to your work and work site. (Microsoft Word format.)

UPDATED: October 2023

Lithium batteries

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This resource provides information about OHS legislative requirements and general safety considerations relating to lithium batteries.

PUBLISHED: November 2023