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OHS Contact Orders

What steps do I take now?

  • 27 March 2024
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 245
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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.

Steps for Life Annual Fundraiser Walk

Supporting those effected by traumatic workplace fatality, life-altering workplace injury or occupational disease

  • 16 May 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 738
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Steps for Life Annual Fundraiser Walk

The Safety Ahead team was proud to participate in the Steps for Life 5 km on Saturday May 12th,  2022. The walk was held at Rundle Park in Edmonton, Alberta.

Steps for Life is an annual fundraiser held across Canada for the Threads of Life Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support. Participants can choose to join one of the scheduled events or even walk a location of their choice with virtual tracking. 

All proceeds from Steps for Life support Threads of Life, a national charitable organization dedicated to helping families to heal after a traumatic workplace fatality, life-altering workplace injury or occupational disease.
 

National Day of Mourning

Remembering those effected by workplace related injuries, illnesses and casualties

  • 28 April 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 844
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National Day of Mourning

Today, the National Day of Mourning, we invite you to take a moment to remember those who have been lost, injured, or became ill from their work and to think of the impact an injury or loss would have on your and your loved ones.

We at Safety Ahead are committed to protecting workers and actively striving to prevent further workplace tragedies. This year we also acknowledge the sacrifices of frontline and essential workers who have died or become ill during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We encourage you to commit to working safely to prevent workplace tragedies for you, your loved ones and the people who work around you.

 

Health and Safety Committee Legislation Changes

  • 18 April 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 928
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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.

Alberta to Improve Highway Safety

The Traffic Safety Amendment Act

  • 24 March 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 1013
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Alberta to Improve Highway Safety

In response to the recommendations from Spring 2021 roadside worker safety online survey the Alberta Government has put forth Bill 5, the Traffic Safety Amendment Act. If passed, the bill will introduce changes to the Traffic Safety Act that will increase safety measures to better protect roadside workers and first responders on Alberta Highways. Check out our full article for further details on what will be changed and how it will affect driving on Alberta Highways.

Winter Driving Tips!

  • 21 January 2022
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 880
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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: 1103
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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: 1390
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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.

Boating Safety Tips!

  • 17 June 2021
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 1340
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Boating Safety Tips!

June 20th is just around the corner which means summer has finally arrived in Alberta! And many people like to take advantage of our warm summer days by escaping to their favorite lake for a little R&R, which often involves getting out on a boat. While this is a fun pastime, it can also be dangerous if the proper precautions are not taken.

Fire Safety Plan

  • 12 November 2020
  • Author: Safety Ahead
  • Number of views: 3489
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Fire Safety Plan

Imagine a fire starts in your house, starting to block all exits and ways out. You’re trapped and can’t get out of the house. You start to panic. Wishing you would have come up with an escape route or plan to get out. This is where the Fire Safety Plan comes in handy. Fires affect thousand of Canadians every year whether they are workplace fires, house fires and/or forest fires.

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