GUIDES THE LAW, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE
Canadian OHS requirements,
cited to the section.
Every guide here is checked against the actual text of the legislation it covers — the same machine-verified corpus that powers Vigil. No "best practices" hand-waving; section numbers you can look up.
4 ALBERTA
Alberta first aid requirements: what your work site actually needs
Alberta OHS Code Part 11 (ss. 177–184 and Schedule 2) sets first aid requirements by crew size, hazard level and travel time to medical care. How to read the tables and equip each site.
Which incidents must be reported to Alberta OHS — and how fast
Section 33 of Alberta's OHS Act requires reporting serious incidents to OHS, preserving the scene, and investigating. What triggers the duty, what 'potentially serious' means, and the records you must keep.
When does an Alberta employer need a formal health & safety program?
Alberta's OHS Act requires a formal health and safety program at 20 regularly employed workers — here's what section 16 demands, what must be in the program, and what applies below the threshold.
COR vs SECOR: which certificate does your company need?
COR and SECOR are the same safety standard at two company sizes. How the 10-employee line works, what each audit involves, what the WCB rebate is worth, and how to choose.
5 CANADA
FLHAs that actually work: a field guide for supervisors
Why field-level hazard assessments exist, what the law requires, why most FLHAs are pencil-whipped, and the specific fixes that make crews take them seriously.
Passing ISN and Veriforce prequalification without the annual scramble
What contractor prequalification platforms actually check — MSQ answers, program documents, TRIR, training records — and how to keep your grade up without rebuilding evidence every renewal.
Violence and harassment prevention plans: what Canadian employers must have
Alberta requires one combined violence and harassment prevention plan (OHS Code Part 27); federal employers follow SOR/2020-130; Manitoba requires a harassment policy at any size. What the plans must contain.
Working alone in Canada: what the law requires when help isn't nearby
Alberta's OHS Code Part 28 and equivalent rules across Canada require hazard assessment and an effective communication system for workers who work alone. What counts as working alone, and what an effective system looks like.
When do you need a Joint Health & Safety Committee in Canada?
JHSC and health & safety representative thresholds for Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and federally regulated employers — with the exact sections of the legislation that set each requirement.