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*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS website.***

Discusses what is meant by approved safety prescription eyewear.

PUBLISHED: November,2004

*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists types of coal and health risks. Discusses medical monitoring and suggested protective controls.

PUBLISHED: April 2010

Information on how to report on measures taken to achieve compliance with an OHS order.

UPDATED: MARCH 2020

Template for reporting on compliance. Refer to LI052 'Completing a report on compliance after receiving an OHS order' for more details.

PUBLISHED: February 2019

Contact information for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Employment Standards.

UPDATED: July 2020

Defines construction work sites for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Act section 10(1).

PUBLISHED: July 2020

*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS website.***

Guidelines for minimizing asbestos exposure associated with brake maintenance and repair.

PUBLISHED: August 2009

*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS website.***

Outlines safe work procedures for preparing hydrocarbon-containing vessels, tanks or piping systems for hot work, confined space entry or hydrocarbon removal.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

Information for employers about counterfeit or substandard respirators, including N95 and KN95 imitations.

PUBLISHED: June 2020

Summarizes the course content, worker re-certification and administrative procedure requirements for agencies approved to deliver the “Occupational Health and Safety for the Asbestos Worker” course.

UPDATED: April 2021

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety incident monitoring shows an increase in COVID-19 exposure with the failure of controls in workplace common areas. This bulletin discusses the increased risk and some best practices to address this risk.

PUBLISHED: January 2021

Guidelines for reporting to OHS with respect to COVID-19 exposure in the workplace.

UPDATED: January 2021

A collection of COVID-19 related guidance documents from Canadian sources, including Alberta health and safety associations, Certifying Partners, and industry associations. This collection of documents shows what industries and other governments are doing to address COVID-19.

UPDATED: May 3, 2021

Occupational health and safety officers have the authority to issue tickets for not complying with public health order requirements for masks in indoor workplaces. This remains in effect as long as the public health order is in effect.

UPDATED: May 2021

*** New occupational health and safety laws came into effect on June 1, 2018. The OHS resource below may not have been updated to reflect the current legislation. For more information on the new requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists health risks associated with the use of silica, suggested substitutions and controls.

PUBLISHED: November 2009