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OHS Contact Orders

What steps do I take now?

  • 27 March 2024
  • Author: Safety Ahead
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OHS Contact Orders

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Officers have the authority to issue orders to employers and worksite parties that require specific actions that will result in compliance with Alberta OHS legislation.

Can Your Workers Spot the Signs of Heat Illness?

Training your workers to spot the signs of heat illness early can save lives.

  • 18 July 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 395
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Can Your Workers Spot the Signs of Heat Illness?

A heat stroke victim depends on a co-worker’s ability to recognize the symptoms and seek immediate medical help. Make sure your workers are trained on the signs and symptoms of heat illness. 

 

Health and Safety Committee Legislation Changes

  • 18 April 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 687
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Health and Safety Committee Legislation Changes

On December 1st, 2021, revisions to Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act made major changes to the requirements for Health and Safety committees and representatives. How does this affect you and your workplace? Check out this article for more information on what’s changed and how it might effect you.

Covid-19 Restriction Changes

  • 2 March 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 723
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Covid-19 Restriction Changes

March marks the beginning of spring and with it comes major changes to COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta. As of March 1st Alberta has officially moved to Step 2 of it’s 3 step plan. Read up on the latest changes, what's been lifted and what's here to stay. 

Winter Driving Tips!

  • 21 January 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 767
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Winter Driving Tips!

Given the recent weather and road conditions in Edmonton, Alberta, what better time to discuss the do’s and don’ts of winter driving! Edmonton experienced an extremely high amount of vehicles collisions due to the recent freezing rain and freeze thaw conditions. Over 100 collisions were reported in Edmonton from the freezing rain. Many of these could have been prevented by driving in a manner that is appropriate for the weather and road conditions. Please have a look at the tips below to help improve your winter driving awareness!

Managing WCB Claims

  • 29 September 2021
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 934
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Managing WCB Claims

Handling WCB Claims can be time consuming, confusing, and overwhelming to even an experienced safety person. It is very important that WCB Claims are handled effectively from the moment of injury/illness to ensure that the worker is able to recover as soon as possible but also to keep the cost of the claim to a minimum.

Working in Poor Air Quality Conditions

  • 19 July 2021
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 1288
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Working in Poor Air Quality Conditions

British Columbia has almost 300 active wildfires that are plaguing the province. The hot and dry weather conditions have made the situation much worse, along with lightning strikes causing even more fires to start.

Fast & Cheap

We’ve all heard the saying… “You get what you pay for.”

  • 11 March 2021
  • Author: Anonym
  • Number of views: 1613
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Fast & Cheap

When it comes to safety programs, it’s absolutely true.  I recently did a little research into what it would cost to have a safety program developed, and although I had a general idea of what the average program would run but I had no idea how much of spectrum there was in terms of price and quality.  I saw price ranges from $279.00 all the way up to and above $10,000.

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