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This bulletin provides information about domestic violence as a workplace hazard.

UPDATED: December 2021

This bulletin provides employers and workers with health and safety information about working in winter.

UPDATED: December 2021

Explains the processes involved when a worker exercises their right to refuse dangerous work. Information for employers and workers.

UPDATED: December 2021

October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

UPDATED: September, 2024

Explains the disciplinary action complaint process Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) follows. Includes what complaints OHS can accept, steps in the process and how to file a complaint.

UPDATED: February 2022

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: March 2024

Respiratory viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses, can cause common colds, seasonal flu and public health outbreaks. This bulletin gives employers, supervisors and workers information about controlling respiratory virus hazards in the workplace.

UPDATED: December 2022

Acceptances and approvals are legislated tools that let OHS directors grant permissions under specific circumstances. This bulletin explains more about acceptances and approvals, including who can apply and how.

PUBLISHED: December 2021

List of approved asbestos training agencies.

UPDATED: September 2024

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Application instructions for Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders grant program – Stream 1: Services.

PUBLISHED: March 2024

Application instructions for Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders grant program – Stream 2: Applied research.

PUBLISHED: March 2024

This recorded webinar gives employers, supervisors, and workers information about minimizing risk from respiratory viruses in the workplace.

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UPDATED: September 2023

Outlines some of the hazards that can be introduced as a result of a flood and ways to address those hazards.

UPDATED: May 2022

This bulletin provides employers and workers with health and safety information about working in summer.

UPDATED: December 2021

Grant recipients will receive a grant agreement template that will include the terms and conditions of the grant. This document is a sample grant agreement template for the Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders grant program.

PUBLISHED: March 2024

Grant recipients will receive a grant agreement template that will include the terms and conditions of the grant. This document is a sample grant agreement template for the Supporting Psychological Health in First Responders grant program.

PUBLISHED: March 2024

Fall protection plan information sheet for residential roofing. Contains a fall protection plan template.

UPDATED: February 2023

A list of OHS resources for Alberta employers, prime contractors and workers involved in residential hail damage repairs.

UPDATED: June 2022

This recorded webinar provides employers, supervisors and workers with information about hazard assessment, elimination and control. Topics include: why do a hazard assessment, types of hazard assessments, how to do a formal hazard assessment.

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UPDATED: March 2022

This webinar provides basic information about the internal responsibility system – the basis of Alberta’s OHS Act, Regulation and Code. Topics include: what the internal responsibility system is, how it works, and roles and responsibilities of work site parties.

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UPDATED:December 2021

This webinar reviews the requirements for joint health and safety committee and representative requirements at Alberta work sites.

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UPDATED: December 2021

This webinar provides an overview of potentially serious incidents reporting requirements. Topics include: what is a potentially serious incident, how to report a potentially serious incident, how government uses the reported information.

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UPDATED: December, 2021

This video is a guide for using the asbestos project notification online form. Topics include: access the online notification form, register a MyAlberta Digital ID for business account, submit a notification, extend the project completion date, maintain user profile.

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PUBLISHED: November 4, 2019

This webinar provides an overview of the OHS requirements for prevention of fuel theft and violence in the retail fuel and convenience sector. It will help employers and workers understand the fuel prepay and violence prevention plan rules.

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UPDATED: November 2022

This webinar provides an overview of the OHS legislated requirements related to workplace violence and harassment. It helps employers, supervisors and workers understand their roles and responsibilities in preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the work site.

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UPDATED: April 2022

This eLearning resource introduces emergency response planning requirements for Alberta employers. It also gives an example of a step-by-step emergency response planning process.

Note that this eLearning resource is for awareness only. It is not a training course, and doesn't test for competency or provide a completion certificate.

PUBLISHED: March 2024

This eLearning resource discusses hazard assessment and control, which is a key concept in occupational health and safety. The resource introduces hazard assessment, elimination and control requirements in Sections 7, 8 and 9 of Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code, and gives an example of a step-by-step hazard assessment process.

Note that this eLearning resource is for awareness only. It is not a training course, and doesn't test for competency or provide a completion certificate.

UPDATED: October 2023

This eLearning resource provides information on ergonomics in the workplace. It includes best practices for lifting or handling loads and setting up office workstations, and information about ergonomics-related requirements in Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation.

Note that this eLearning resource is for awareness only. It is not a training course, and doesn't test for competency or provide a completion certificate.

PUBLISHED: October 2023

Test your knowledge on various workplace health and safety topics. Learn how to better identify hazards on the job and how to control them.

We are updating our fun quizzes. More will be added by topic.

Note that this eLearning resource is for awareness only. It is not a training course, and doesn't test for competency or provide a completion certificate.

Annual update 2019-20.

PUBLISHED: December 2020

This resource provides information on how and when vehicles are considered to be work sites in Alberta.

UPDATED: June 2022

This bulletin outlines some common driving hazards and controls to help address those hazards.

UPDATED: August 2022

An overview on manual handling hazards and suggestions on how to address them.

PUBLISHED: June 2021

Ergonomics training requirements for MSI hazard control.

PUBLISHED: June 2021

Discusses musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), what they are, how to identify them, and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: June 2021

This bulletin provides information to employers on steps to take if a worker reports an MSD.

PUBLISHED: August 2021

This bulletin provides information to workers about steps to take when experiencing symptoms of an MSD.

PUBLISHED: August 2021

This postcard can be printed and shared to raise awareness about common MSD symptoms and symptoms to tell your employer about.

UPDATED: December 2022

This postcard can be printed and shared to raise awareness about common MSD symptoms and symptoms to tell your employer about. A printer friendly version of the full colour option.

UPDATED: December 2022

This postcard can be printed and shared to raise awareness about the impact of MSDs on individual workers and organizations.

UPDATED: December 2022

This postcard can be printed and shared to raise awareness about the impact of MSDs on individual workers and organizations. A printer friendly version of the full colour option.

UPDATED: December 2022

This poster can be printed and shared to raise awareness about the usual causes for MSDs (tabloid print size required).

UPDATED: December 2022

This video tutorial provides an introduction to MSDs.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This video tutorial describes why it is important to prevent workplace MSDs.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This video tutorial gives an overview on the ways that work can contribute to MSDs.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This video tutorial describes the role of hazard assessment and control in preventing or controlling workplace MSDs.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This video tutorial describes how to implement ergonomic controls for MSD prevention.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This video tutorial provides information on how workplace inspections can ensure MSD controls are working as intended.

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PUBLISHED: August 2021

This poster can be printed and shared to raise awareness about the usual causes for MSDs. A letter-page-sized version of the tabloid-sized poster.

UPDATED: December 2022