BEST PRACTICES
Behaviour Based Safety Best Practice
Behaviour Based Safety programs have been shown to increase awareness of
safety expectations, to contribute towards continuous improvement in safety
performance and to lead to achieving the desired safety goals and targets.
This document provides guidance to those organizations seeking a path to
implementing a Behaviour Based Safety Program.
Source: Construction Owners
Association of Alberta
Best Practices
Report and Inventory
A report and inventory prepared by the Canadian Centre for
Occupational Health and Safety for Alberta Employment and Industry. This
inventory identifies over 490 Best Practices from Canada and around the
world. It provides links to the documents, identifies journal citations or
provides website addresses.
Source: Workplace Health and Safety, Government of Alberta
Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace - Alcohol and Drugs Guideline
and Work Rule
The purpose of the Canadian Model is to ensure a safe workplace for all
workers by reducing the risks associated with the use of alcohol and drugs.
This is a best-practice alcohol and drug policy that all stakeholders within
the construction industry can adopt and follow.
Source: Construction Owners Association of Alberta
Cranes and Hoisting Best Practice 
This Best Practice focuses on all mobile crane and hoisting equipment with a
capacity of 5 tons or greater (including boom trucks). Included in this Best
Practice are those common practices and standards for more consistent
application within the construction sectors.
Source: Construction Owners Association of Alberta
Field Level Risk / Hazard Assessment
This Best Practice is used in the field by workers prior to commencing tasks
or whenever tasks change. This STOP and THINK process enables workers to
identify and control hazards or risks associated with their day to day work.
Source: Construction Owners Association of Alberta
Health & Safety Tool Kit for Alberta Auto & Truck Dealerships
A best practice document to improve health and safety in the auto and truck
dealers industry.
Source: Workplace Health and Safety, Government of Alberta
Owner's Guide to Contractor Health and Safety Management Program
The objective of this document is to improve the work place health and
safety by assisting an owner in designing and creating a contractor health
and safety management program, and assisting a contractor in developing a
program consistent with an owner’s expectations.
Source: Construction Owners Association of Alberta
Safe Stages
A guide to Alberta’s occupational health and safety legislation for
employers and workers in the theatre industry. The information applies to
all theatre companies, managers, technicians, artists and volunteers in the
industry—from the largest of professional and amateur theatre companies and
venues, to the smallest of independent productions and found spaces where
theatre is produced.
Source: Theatre Alberta, Work Safe Alberta
Workers at Risk - Mentoring Program
New workers on the job can be the most frequently injured group of workers.
This Best Practice identifies communications techniques to enable employers
to ensure the safety of these new workers.
Source: Construction Owners Association of Alberta
WorksafeTM Best Practices Booklets
To assist Alberta companies in developing their own effective Health and
Safety programs, WCB outlines the best practices in place at some Alberta
companies.
Source: Workers’ Compensation Board - Alberta
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