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Manually Energizing Power Systems after an Unplanned Outage: An Alberta Electric Utility Best Practice

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

Lists the standard minimum steps an electric utility must include for manually energizing a power system after an unplanned outage.

UPDATED: October 2010

Tips on selecting an OHS consultant

GS009
Tip sheet for employers when considering hiring an occupational health and safety consultant.

UPDATED: December 2023

Fall protection plan

GS010
This resource provides information about occupational health and safety fall protection plans and their legal requirements.

UPDATED: February 2023

Snow and Ice on Commercial Vehicles

GS011
***This resource is current to December 2016.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Addresses the danger of snow and ice coming off commercial vehicles while in motion and the hazards associated with clearing snow and ice buildup.

PUBLISHED: December 2016

Powered Mobile Equipment Rollover Safety Precautions

GS012
***This resource is current to August 2017.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Lists factors that contribute to mobile equipment rollover and recommended safety precautions.

PUBLISHED: August 2017

Domestic workers

LI069
Addresses some of the hazards associated with domestic work and the obligations of employers and workers under Alberta OHS legislation.

UPDATED: April 2022

Noise at the work site

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Discusses noise as a common workplace hazard, including information about associated health effects and exposure limits, implementing a noise management program, audiometric testing, and educating workers.

UPDATED: August 2023

Clarifying Requirements Applicable to Prescription Safety Eyewear

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***This resource is current to November 2004.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Discusses what is meant by approved safety prescription eyewear.

PUBLISHED: November 2004

Guidelines for safety training of overhead crane operators and supervisors

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

Outlines the minimum recommended safety requirements for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of overhead cranes.

PUBLISHED: November 2018

Guide en matière de SST à l’intention des travailleurs

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(ENGLISH TITLE: Guide to OHS: Workers

Présente la législation en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail (SST) en mettant l’accent sur ce que les travailleurs doivent faire pour se conformer à la loi.

MISE À JOUR : février 2023

Legal terms 101: “reasonably practicable”

LI015
Provides an overview of the terms "reasonably practicable" and "due diligence" in relation to Alberta's OHS legislation.

UPDATED: May 2022

Incident reporting and investigation

LI016
This bulletin talks about reporting injuries, illnesses and incidents, and potentially serious incidents to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). It also addresses employer and OHS officer investigations.

UPDATED: March 2024

Prime contractor role and duties

LI018
Discusses designation of prime contractor at work sites. Provides an overview of a prime contractor's role and obligations

UPDATED: December 2021

Are students and volunteers workers?

LI022
Explains when students and volunteers are considered workers under the OHS Act.

UPDATED: April 2022

Health and safety programs

LI042
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