The mounting concern about workplace intoxication after Canada’s decision to legalize marijuana has brought about technology that is aimed at identifying drug use.
There have always been compliance regulations around drugs and alcohol for workplaces but the majority of drug testing was aimed at past activity and didn’t prevent workers from being intoxicated on the job.
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Our national program for hazardous materials began its transition to the international “Globally Harmonized System” which is standardizing a universal system for chemicals. This system is known as WHMIS 2015.
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2018 was a big year for Canadian health and safety. There were several policy changes including…
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There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the federal legalization of marijuana recently and for employers everywhere we can see why this is an important topic. Most workplaces are now receiving information and documents concerning the policy of their company concerning recreational cannabis use.
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In the workplace we have 2 main classifications for damage that can come as a result of the job. Are you dealing with a injury or a disease? What’s the difference and where can you draw the line?
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There are a number of reasons a worker may need to ease their way back into work and other areas of life. Maybe you were on maternity leave or took a leave for other reasons. Here we will focus mainly on those returning to work after a work related injury.
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WHAT IS A JHSC? WHAT DOES A JHSC DO? WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN ALBERTA FOR MY JHSC? WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILTIES OF JHSC MEMBERS? SETTING UP A JHSC IN 3 STEPS . HOW TO FIND PEOPLE FOR A SUCCESSFUL JHSC . DIFFERENT MEMBER ROLES ON THE JHSC . MAKING EFFECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
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This post is meant to provide you with a compilation of alternate resources that have extensive information about this bill and how it could…
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. Section 10 addresses the sharing of company and employee information.
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A Certificate of Recognition (COR) or a Small Employer COR (SECOR) is awarded to employers who have successfully developed and implemented a health and safety program that meets...
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. Section 9 addresses the treatment of offenses.
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. Section 8 addresses workplace appeals.
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. Section 7 addresses compliance and enforcement.
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. Section 6 addresses consent and medical examinations.
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Bill 30 proposes an updated version of the occupational health and safety act in Alberta to take effect on June 1, 2018. This is Alberta’s first significant change to its OHS act since 1976. The 5th section addresses incident reports.
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