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No matter what your position at the workplace is, whether you are a:
• new worker
• long-time employee
• supervisor
• employer,
there comes a time when you need help and advice. It can be something as simple as finding out what a section of the legislation means or as complex as learning how to reduce welding fumes in the workplace. The following are useful resources.
Workplace Health and Safety
The Workplace Health and Safety Province-wide Contact Centre is a good place to start (1-866-415-8690). The Contact Centre can assist with specialized information relevant to workplace health and safety. The workplace health and safety Web site is www.worksafely.org and is another useful resource. This Web site contains lots of publications on a variety of workplace health and safety topics, the OHS legislation, interactive eLearning tools and information about serious incidents, fatalities and prosecutions. This Web site also has a special section for young workers.
Employment Standards
If you have a question regarding Employment Standards, you can call toll free to 310-0000 and then dial 780-427-3731. Their Web site is found at www.gov.ab.ca/hre/employmentstandards. On this Web site are several tipsheets on topics, such as overtime, vacation pay and employing young workers.
Workers' Compensation Board
If you have a question regarding WCB, call 1-866-922-9221 in the Edmonton area, you can dial 498-3999. The WCB Web site is www.wcb.ab.ca. Information for employers and workers, forms and the legislation are all found here.
Other
Trade unions and health and safety associations are examples of other places that can offer information, advice and assistance.
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