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Chemical hazards, Biological hazards and Harmful Substances
Personal Protective Equipment (Respiratory Protection)
Violence
OH&S Code - Part 27
Explanation Guide - Part 27
Explanation Guide - Part 27
The Alberta OH&S Code defines "Violence" as "whether at a work site or work related, means the threatened, attempted or actual conduct of a person that causes or is likely to cause physical injury". It may be necessary to use Employer policies or Collective Agreement requirements to supplement this definition.
Working Alone
OH&S Code - Part 28
Explanation Guide - Part 28
Explanation Guide - Part 28
Working Alone is only a hazard under Alberta law if it meets the definition in the Code. A person is considered to be working alone, and the protections in this Part apply, if the person is working alone and "assistance is not readily available if there is an emergency or the worker is injured or ill". Many health care workers, whether they work in institutions or in the community, do work alone. Ensuring their protection, as the law requires, should be a major concern for HSAA members and their OH&S representatives.
Health Care and Industries with Biological Hazards
Note: This section was new on April 1, 2004 and contains a prohibition against recapping waste needles. Nevertheless, needlestick injuries due to recapping continue to occur. During a long consultation process, HSAA Labour Relations Officer, Doug Fischer lobbied hard to ensure this requirement was added to the Code!
