Best practices, guides and manuals

Introduces OHS legislation with a focus on what employers need to do to comply with the law.

UPDATED: March 2023

Introduces OHS legislation with a focus on what supervisors need to do to comply with the law.

UPDATED: March 2023

Introduces OHS legislation with a focus on what workers need to do to comply with the law.

UPDATED: March 2023

Helps employers understand some of the basic requirements of Alberta’s occupational health and safety laws. Guides those who need to develop a health and safety program from the ground up or are looking to grow and improve upon their existing program, culture and performance.

UPDATED: May 2023

This resource gives a step-by-step approach to formal hazard assessment that employers can customize to suit their business operations. This is a best practice document. It also introduces hazard assessment, elimination and control requirements in the OHS Code.

UPDATED: February 2023

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How to use leading indicators to improve OHS outcomes.

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UPDATED: August 2020

Provides employers with information about some key occupational health and safety requirements related to emergency response planning. The kit also provides a step-by-step approach to planning, that employers can customize to their own work site.

UPDATED: May 2023

A detailed explanation of WHMIS requirements for workers.

UPDATED: January 2022

A detailed explanation of WHMIS requirements for employers.

PUBLISHED: June 2018

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

Explains the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor, includes references to related legislation.

PUBLISHED: March 2015

A handbook for young workers that includes information about occupational health and safety requirements, rights and responsibilities.

UPDATED: March 2023

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

Best practices to help employers fulfill their obligation to protect the health and safety of workers who operate or work around forklifts.

PUBLISHED: September 2014

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

Basic information on mould, health hazards, mitigation, requirements for worker protection, safe work procedures, inspection criteria and applicable legislation.



PUBLISHED: July 2009

***This resource is current to June 2012.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Information about OHS legislation, hazard identification and control for employers in the printing industry .

PUBLISHED: June 2012

***This resource is current to January 2003.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

An overview of mechanical hazards associated with conveyors, with information about hazard assessment and reduction.

PUBLISHED: January 2003