Human Resources 101

New Release:
Canada’s rate of worker deaths and injuries is unacceptable
Toronto, September 6, 2006 – Canadian Standards Association (CSA), a leading developer of standards and codes, today unveiled Canada’s first consensus-based occupational health and safety (OHS) management standard. The new standard, titled CSA Z1000-06 Occupational Health and Safety Management is intended to help organizations reduce or [...]

Edmonton… Hundreds of Alberta employers have been recognized for their exceptional workplace safety records and innovative practices over the past year.
The Occupational Health and Safety Council has honoured 420 Alberta employers with Best Safety Performer Awards and Innovation in Health and Safety Awards. The Council advises the Minister of Human Resources and Employment on matters [...]

From the Canadian Technology Human Resources Board:

Managing The Human Resource ProjectThe following overview highlights a macro approach to project management.
The Art of Employee MotivationIt really is fairly easy and simple to rouse some employee motivation, you just have to take these techniques to heart.
Masters of Business Administration – MBA Degree – FactsThe MBA degree [...]

Canada has a high incidence of violence in the workplace. A 1998 study by the International Labour Organization reported:

Canada ranks 4th out of 32 countries for the number of women assaulted in the workplace
Canada ranks 5th for the number of men assaulted in the workplace
Canadian women report the 4th highest incidence of sexual harassment in [...]

Tips for working safely in the heat
Edmonton… Heat stress can strike workers unexpectedly and in extreme cases can be fatal. Signs that a worker may be suffering from heat stress include nausea/vomiting, dizziness, slurred speech, and hot, dry skin.
Employers, supervisors and co-workers should be aware of factors that may contribute to a person’s heat stress, [...]

Workers’ Compensation Act (Download Version)Chapter/Regulation: W-15 RSA 2000Status: Office Consolidation

Ministry Responsible Human Resources and Employment

Current to 5/24/2006

Item/ISBN# 0779747801

Pages 97

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Occupational Health and Safety Act (Download Version)

   
Chapter/Regulation: O-2 RSA 2000

   
Status: Office Consolidation

   
Ministry Responsible Human Resources and Employment

   
Current to 5/24/2006

   
Item/ISBN# 0779747569

   
Pages 34

   
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Pandemic and Human Resources
It is not a matter of “if”, but when, a pandemic will affect the way we live and how our companies operate. Are we prepared as an HR community to assist our companies to meet the many demands that pandemic may present to us?
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This one-day seminar [...]

CBC News is running an indepth feature on occupational health and safety in the Canadian workplace. The feature includes:

A brief history of workplace safety in Canada
A Timeline of milestones in Canada workplace safety
Traumatic injuries to health-care and social assistance workers
A list of CBC stories from the past half-dozen years
Along with case studies and fatality and injury [...]

PSA
“Review. Refresh. Revitalize.” is the theme of North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
April 30 to May 6, 2006 is Occupational Safety and Health Week across North America.
Edmonton… Activities across Alberta will focus the attention of employers, employees, and the general public on recognizing and eliminating hazards in the workplace to prevent injury and [...]

Press Release
Edmonton… To help keep workplaces safe in Alberta’s strong economy, the Work Safe Alberta budget will increase to $14 million in 2006-07, an addition of $2 million over last year.
Human Resources and Employment will hire nine additional staff to inspect worksites, work with employers, update legislation and develop best practices to improve safety on [...]