Hazards: physical

Explains the meaning of working alone as defined in Alberta's OHS Code and introduces related legislated requirements from Part 28 of the OHS Code.

UPDATED: March 2025

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

UPDATED: December 2021

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

UPDATED: December 2021

Infographic on the health risks associated with working in the heat, what to watch for, and how to prevent heat stress.

UPDATED: August 2022

Infographic on the health risks associated with working in the cold, what to watch for, and how to prevent cold stress.

UPDATED: August 2022

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

Explains the health risks associated with working in extreme heat and cold situations and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: July 2014

Discusses the hazards of manual lifting, health effects and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: February 2017

***This resource is current to January 1, 2008.
For information on the latest OHS requirements, visit OHS website.***

Provides a framework for healthcare employers to develop and implement comprehensive musculoskeletal injury prevention programs for their facilities.

PUBLISHED: January 1, 2008

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

UPDATED: August 2022

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: October 2024

Explains requirements regarding employer-imposed footwear under the OHS Code.

UPDATED: July 2022

This resource is a guide to working safely on ice-covered bodies of water in Alberta.

UPDATED: December 2024

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

Discusses health effects associated with nanomaterials, legislation, hazard assessment and suggested controls.

PUBLISHED: October 2014

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

Explains how safe work permits can be used to protect workers and maintain safe working conditions. Provides examples and discusses pros and cons.

PUBLISHED: May 2007

This resource, part of a series of bulletins on excavations, provides information and legislative requirements pertaining to cutting back walls.

PUBLISHED:June 2023

This resource, part of a series of bulletins on excavations, provides information and legislative requirements pertaining to locating buried facilities.

PUBLISHED: June 2023

This resource, part of a series of bulletins on excavations, provides information and legislative requirements pertaining to temporary protective structures and soil stabilization for excavations.

PUBLISHED: June 2023

A decision tree to help employers understand and meet the requirements of Alberta's mandatory fuel prepayment requirement.

UPDATED: March 2025

This best practice handbook gives a step-by-step approach to formal hazard assessment that employers can customize to suit their business operations. It also introduces hazard assessment, elimination and control requirements in the OHS Code. Size 8.5" x 11".

UPDATED: October 2023