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A reminder of the risks associated with improperly installed emergency escape lines and notes on proper installation.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

Incident notice: A cut-off wheel on an air-powered grinder fractured, fatally injured worker. Incident description, causes and safety recommendations.

PUBLISHED: September 2000

This resource is intended to help employers and workers recognize and protect themselves from scams and high-pressure sales tactics by unscrupulous occupational health and safety (OHS) training providers.

UPDATED: February 2024

***This resource is current to August 2010. For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Incident notice: Worker installing a suspension lift kit on a vehicle received serious injuries. Incident description, causes and safety recommendations.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

Information on propane cylinder and propane-fueled boiler safety requirements.

PUBLISHED: March 2009

***This resource is current to February 2010. For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Information on pumpjack maintenance safety issues and legislated requirements.

PUBLISHED: February 2010

***This resource is current to January 2011.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Addresses health and safety concerns for three different methods of purging coils to winterize fired heaters. Also reviews applicable OHS legislation.

PUBLISHED: January 2011

***This resource is current to January 2011.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Incident notice: An animal service centre staff member received serious injuries when attacked by a dog. Incident description, causes and safety recommendations.

PUBLISHED: January 2011

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

An outline of the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code general and specific requirements related to lead.

PUBLISHED: Aug 2014

Gives information for those performing debris clean-up and demolition of structures involved in wildfires.

UPDATED: March 2023

***This resource is current to March 1998.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Hantavirus transmission, signs and symptoms, exposure prevention.

PUBLISHED: March 1998

This resource explains the health risks of mould as a workplace hazard, and provides suggested controls to prevent exposure.

UPDATED: May 2022

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

Potential hazards and controls to be considered during remediation of an active or shutdown illegal marijuana grow operation.

PUBLISHED: December 2014

Information to help work site parties identify and eliminate or control psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

UPDATED: March 2025

Discusses some potential causes and common signs of impairment. Provides examples of how employer, supervisor and worker general duty requirements under the OHS Act apply to impairment, and some related best practices.

UPDATED: August 2023

***This resource is current to June 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Health risks associated with perchloroethylene or "perc" exposure and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: June 2010

Health risks associated with mercury exposure, suggested alternatives and controls.

PUBLISHED: January 2010

***This resource is current to January 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Hazards associated with isocyanates and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: January 2010

***This resource is current to August 2009. For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Describes different types of solvents, potential hazards and suggested controls.

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PUBLISHED: August 2009

Discusses exposure to pesticides (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, etc.), health complications and protective controls.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

***This resource is current to August 2009.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

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

PUBLISHED: August 2009

***This resource is current to August 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Describes the properties of ammonia and how it affects the body, and addresses employer and worker legislated responsibilities.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

***This resource is current to August 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Describes the health effects of H2S exposure and provides suggested engineering controls.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

***This resource is current to July 2009.
For information on the current OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Describes the health effects of exposure to carbon monoxide and suggested protective controls.

PUBLISHED: July 2009

***This resource is current to August 2009.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Basic information to help reduce the health risks associated with welding gases and fumes.

PUBLISHED: August 2009

***This resource is current to January 2010.
For information on the current OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Methanol properties and health effects and suggested controls to prevent exposure.

PUBLISHED: January 2010

***This resource is current to July 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

A review of the proper use and calibration of combustible gas meters.

PUBLISHED: July 2010

Health and safety considerations for the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as refrigerants with reference to national and provincial OHS codes.

PUBLISHED: January 2013

Recommended procedures for the safe handling and processing of solid sulphur in new facilities.

PUBLISHED: January 2010

Information on the health effects from exposure to different types of wood dust. Recommendations to control exposure.

PUBLISHED: August 2009

***This resource is current to June 2011.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Outlines routes of airborne substance exposure and how to determine worker exposure and exposure limits. Refers to associated OHS legislation.

PUBLISHED: June 2011

Discusses health risks, legislated exposure limits for workers applying insecticides and suggests controls.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

Lists the hazards associated with using hydrocarbons in vehicle air-conditioning systems and Environment Canada's recommendations if replacing refrigerants with hydrocarbons.

PUBLISHED: November 2010

***This resource is current to November 2009.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

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

PUBLISHED: November 2009

***This resource is current to September 2002.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Discusses where thiols are found, associated health risks, exposure limits, suggested controls and emergency response.

PUBLISHED: September 2002

How to identify nail products containing methyl methacrylate (MMA), health risks and suggested alternatives.

PUBLISHED: March 2010

***This resource is current to April 2010. For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

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

PUBLISHED: April 2010

***This resource is current to July 2009.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Discusses the properties and health effects of styrene, medical monitoring and preventative controls.

PUBLISHED: July 2009

***This resource is current to November 2007.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists possible airborne hazardous materials and an employer's responsibilities to protect workers from exposure.

PUBLISHED: November 2007

***This resource is current to July 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists properties of chlorine, health effects, protective controls and possible substitutes.

PUBLISHED: July 2010

***This resource is current to August 2010.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists properties and health effects of perchloroethylene. Discusses medical monitoring, protective controls, and possible substitutes.

PUBLISHED: August 2010

***This resource is current to February 2013.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Presents a two-step process for employers to develop a workplace code of practice for chemical hazards.

PUBLISHED: February 2013

***This resource is current to November 2013.
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Information about uses of lead, health effects due to exposure, suggested protective controls and legislated health and safety requirements.

PUBLISHED: November 2013

***This resource is current to January 2015.
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Health risks associated with lead exposure in the firearms industry, employers legislated responsibilities, health monitoring, suggested protective controls.

PUBLISHED: January 2015

***This resource is current to February 2017.
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This publication provides direction on how to complete a worker exposure assessment to determine compliance with the Alberta occupational exposure limit (OEL) for silica.

PUBLISHED: February 2017

***This resource is current to July 2017.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Information on the health risk of cyotoxic drug exposure to healthy human cells and suggested protective controls.

PUBLISHED: July 2017

***This resource is current to August 2017.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Information on the hazards associated with fentanyl remediation, health effects, safe entry and recommended protective controls.

PUBLISHED: August 2017

***This resource is current to May 2018.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

An in-depth review of hazard control for workers who may be exposed to opioids, addresses job-specific personal protective equipment and decontamination.

PUBLISHED: May 2018

Introduces - in general terms - OHS legal requirements that will apply if employers choose to authorize naloxone administration as part of an opioid overdose emergency response. Provides related links, including to Government of Alberta requirements.

UPDATED: March 2025

Explains the OHS Code requirement that an overhead crane operating on rails, tracks or trolleys be equipped with a positive stop or limiting device, or that the stop or limiting device be attached to the rails, tracks or trolleys.

UPDATED: July 2022