How Alberta Classifies Workplace Hazard Levels Alberta’s OHS legislation organizes workplaces into three hazard categories: low, medium, and high. The classification isn’t arbitrary. It’s based on the types of tasks being performed, the likelihood and severity of potential injuries, and the conditions workers are regularly exposed to on site. Low-hazard Read more…
Why Remote Sites Carry a Different Kind of Risk Distance changes everything in an emergency. At a wellsite two hours from the nearest hospital, a worker with a serious injury from a fall, a chemical exposure, or a cardiac event is depending entirely on the people standing nearby. Emergency services Read more…
What Alberta’s OHS Legislation Actually Requires of Employers Specific duties for employers around worker training are set out in Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation, and Code. The core obligation is straightforward: workers must be trained before they’re exposed to a hazard, not after an incident occurs. Hazards present Read more…
Why Certified Forklift Training Matters in Alberta Forklifts are among the most commonly used pieces of powered mobile equipment on Alberta job sites, and they’re also among the most frequently involved in serious workplace injuries. That’s not a coincidence. Workers, coworkers, and employers are all put at real risk when Read more…
Understanding Alberta’s Level of CPR Certification Three primary CPR certification levels are recognized by Alberta. Adult resuscitation techniques are focused on solely by CPR-A. Adult and child resuscitation techniques are covered in CPR-B certification. Adult, child and infant resuscitation are included with CPR-C certification. Plus choking response protocols, chest compressions, Read more…
What’s Included in Alberta First Aid Training Principles of Workplace First Aid – Role and Responsibilities of Workplace First Aider, Administration of Medication, Workplace First Aid Kit and Equipment, Principles of Effective Communication, Workplace First Aider Safety and Personal Protection, Occupational Health and Safety Management of Injured / ill Workers – Scene Read more…
Check Instructor Credentials First Any forklift training program gets made or broken by the instructor. Current credentials from recognized safety organizations should be held by certified trainers, along with real-world industrial experience. Former warehouse supervisors or equipment operators who understand practical challenges teach many programs. But the whole story isn’t Read more…
Who Needs Forklift Certification in Alberta Forklift certification requirements are made pretty clear by Alberta’s workplace safety regulations. Approved training must be completed by any person operating powered industrial trucks in commercial settings. Warehouse workers, construction crews, manufacturing staff, and retail employees who handle inventory are covered by this. Company Read more…
This year, Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business. Western Canada Fire & First Aid | 1996–2026 This story begins with a young man’s commitment to keeping his community safe, growing into a trusted workforce safety training company serving tens of thousands of people across Read more…
Understand Alberta’s First Aid Training Requirements Under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code, employers are responsible for ensuring that workers designated to provide first aid have successfully completed approved training and hold valid certificates. Certification is typically valid for up to three years and must be recertified before expiry Read more…