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Wanting to Further your Education in Occupational Health & Safety?  AASP is Very Excited to offer AASP/UNB Safety Program Tuition Giveaway! The Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP) and the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB...

Certificate of Recognition (COR). The COR program has introduced two new options to help those employers who have completed a full three-year audit cycle (2017 to 2019) and now must recertify their COR in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both options qualify for PIR refund eligibility from WCB…

The disability management self-assessment tool is here to help! During these challenging times, we want to ensure you have the supports you need to maintain your workplace health and safety programs. We have an online resource to help evaluate your overall injury management processes and provide you with suggestions for improvement. Specifically, the tool will help you…

Changes to temporary layoffs, group termination and variances took effect August 15 The Government of Alberta has passed the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, which includes changes to employment standards rules that are intended to save employers time...

PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING Where OHS & Human Resources Intersect September 24th & 25th 2020 has been a busy year finalizing and implementing changes, both in Provincial Legislation and Partnerships Standards. The legislative changes from 2018 meant major changes...

Alberta’s relaunch strategy. Stage 2 of Alberta’s COVID-19 recovery plan starts June 12. The Relaunch Strategy puts safety first while gradually reopening businesses, resuming activities and getting people back to work.

Moving towards a relaunch Alberta’s Relaunch Strategy puts safety first while gradually reopening businesses, resuming activities and getting people back to work. Guidance and resources for workplaces, Restricted and non-restricted services. Alberta Biz-Connect provides industry-specific supports to help businesses and non-profits begin to reopen and resume operations…

This month, over 10,000 Certificate of Recognition (COR) holders in Alberta received a Partnerships in Injury Reduction (PIR) rebate for their 2019 performance. These employers set the standard and show a safe workplace is, and will always be, a top priority. Their contribution to Alberta’s workplaces does not go unnoticed…

N95 respirator alternatives. Allowing the use of respirators meeting international standards as alternatives to N95 respirators approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). On May 3, a ministerial order took effect that temporarily amends the OHS Code during the COVID-19 public emergency…