Free "No Unsafe Lift" WORKSHOPS, will be held in Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Grande Prairie, from December 9-17, 2008, sponsored by WORK SAFE ALBERTA. Space is limited so please arrange time off work and register to attend as soon as possible.

To register: e-mail Belinda.johnson@gov.ab.ca and provide email address, workshop date you plan to attend, and the organization you are representing.

For detailed information please click here. A 103 page No Unsafe Lift Workbook, has been created for use as a tool for health-care workers and their employers. Copies of this Workbook, are available free by contacting:

Joanne Monro
Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Health Sciences Association of Alberta
1-800-252-7904 (Toll Free Number)
(780) 488-0534 (Fax)
joannem@hsaa.ca