Written by leading occupational health and safety experts, this publication offers a clear and concise overview of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) internal and external systems in Alberta. It also introduces the workers' compensation (WC) system and effective management strategies that employers can implement to avoid escalating costs of WC claims. All the essential information that an employer, manager, or human resources professional must know about complying with Alberta's OHS and WC laws, is provided in this guide in a practical and easy-to-read manner.

The guide contains:

• OHS legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of workplace parties
• Legal and practical concepts regarding OHS due diligence
• How to create and maintain an effective OHS Management System
• Legal requirements for the development of a Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee
• Legal reporting requirements for work-related accidents
• Dealing with the OHS Regulator and appealing OHS Officers' orders
• Workers' compensation laws
• Workers' compensation claims management

Tables, practical checklists, and clear-cut expert guidance make compliance easy.