References & Additional Resources

Module 1 References – Introduction to OH & S and Responsibilities

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2007). Work safe Alberta, Employer's guide occupational health and safety act. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_li009.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2008). Work safe Alberta, Worker's guide occupational health and safety act. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_li008.pdf

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Module 2 References –Hazard Assessment, Elimination and Control

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 2 hazard assessment, elimination and control. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p02.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2011, March 30). eLearning Programs: Hazard assessment and control. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/SFW/268.html

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2011, March 21). Workplace hazards. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/SFW/3109.html

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Module 3 References – WHMIS

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 29 workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS). Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p29.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009, July). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: WHMIS information for employers, (CH008-WHMIS). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_ch008.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009, July). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: WHMIS information for workers, (CH007-WHMIS). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_ch007.pdf

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Health Canada. (2010, June 10). Environmental and workplace health, workplace hazardous materials information system - Official national site. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/occup-travail/whmis-simdut/index-eng.php

Module 4 References – Biological Hazards in the Workplace

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011, April 4). Hepatitis B information for health professionals. Retrieved May 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HBV/HBVfaq.htm#treatment

Government of Alberta. (2009). Best practices for the assessment and control of biological hazards, volume 2: Best practice guidelines for occupational health and safety in the healthcare industry. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_bp010.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 35 health care and industries with biological hazards. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p35.pdf

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011, February 25). Infectious diseases, Infection control guidelines. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/id-mi/index-eng.php

Module 5 References – Ergonomics

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 14 lifting and handling loads. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p14.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2011, March 21). Downloadable version of the occupational health and safety teacher resources binders: Chapter 8: Ergonomics. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/5345.html

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Kroemer, K.H.E., (2002). Ergonomics. In B.A. Plog, & P. J. Quinlan (Ed.), Fundamentals of industrial hygiene (5th ed.). (pp.357-418). United States of America: NSC Press.

Module 6 References – Working Alone & Fatigue

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2007, July 5). Fatigue. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/fatigue.html

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2006, March 6). Working alone-general. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/workingalone.html

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2006, March 16). Working alone-working with patients. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/workingalone_patients.html

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 28 working alone. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p28.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2000, September). Working alone safely, A guide for employers and employees. (WA003). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_workingalone.pdf

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Module 7 References – Violence in the Workplace

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2006). Violence in the workplace prevention guide (2nd ed.). Hamilton, Ont.: Author.

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009). Alberta occupational health and safety code 2009, Explanation guide: Part 27 violence. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Queen's Printer. Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-LEG_ohsc_p27.pdf

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Module 8 References – Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

WCB Workers' Compensation Board-Alberta. (n.d.). Albertans working - a safe, healthy and strong Alberta. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.wcb.ab.ca/

WCB Workers' Compensation Board-Alberta. (2011, January). 2011 WCB-Alberta employer handbook. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.wcb.ab.ca/employers/

WCB Workers' Compensation Board-Alberta. (2011, January). 2011 WCB-Alberta worker handbook: Your forms & guide to WCB-Alberta injury reporting, benefits and services. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.wcb.ab.ca/workers/

Module 9 References – How you can contribute to Occupational Health & Safety in the Workplace

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. (2006). Health and safety committees reference guide (2nd ed.). Hamilton, Ont.: Author.

Hazard Alert Training Inc. (2009). Handi-guide to Alberta's oh & s act, regulation and code (3rd ed.). Edmonton, AB: Author.

Additional Resources – Biological Hazards in the Workplace

Mould

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2010, August). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: Do I have a workplace mould problem?, (BH018-Biological Hazards). Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB-BH018.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009, July). Best practices mould at the worksite, (BH019). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_bh019.pdf

Vaccination for Health Care Workers

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009, August). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: Immunizations for worker exposure, (MG024-Medical Guidelines). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_mg024.pdf

West Nile Virus

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2009, August). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: West Nile Virus and Workers, (GH013-General Health). Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB_gh013.pdf

Additional Resources – Ergonomics

Ergonomics for Drivers

Government of Alberta. (2010, January 26). Ergonomic tips for drivers. Retrieved April 2011, from http://www.chr.alberta.ca/health/ohsprogmanual/hazard-mgmt/ergonomics-for-drivers.pdf

Lifting

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2010, August). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: How much can I lift?, (ERG013-Back Care/Lifting). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB-ERG013.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2004, April). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: Lifting and your back-some fresh ideas, (BCL004-Back Care/Lifting). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB-BCL004.pdf

Government of Alberta, Employment and Immigration. (2010, August). Workplace health and safety bulletin, Work safe Alberta: There's only one right way to lift, right?, (BCL006-Back Care/Lifting). Retrieved April 2011, from http://employment.alberta.ca/documents/WHS/WHS-PUB-BCL006.pdf