Occ|tober & Beyond
Target Audience:
Prevention System Partners and Stakeholders; Health and Safety Professionals; Medical and Scientific Researchers; Worker Advocates; Joint Health and Safety Committee Members; as well as interested Workers, Supervisors, Management and Owners from the workplaces of Ontario.
Fall 2024 Sessions
October 31, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
OHS Prevention Works
OHCOW’s annual Occ|tober Webinar Series begins with an overview of the occupational illness prevention activities by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development of Ontario, and Health & Safety System Partners, including OHCOW. This session will review current initiatives to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control workplace hazards, and addressing the question of: How do you quantify exposures that you have prevented through good initiatives?
Speakers: Dr. Joel Moody - Chief Prevention Officer, MLITSD; Dr. Tracy Kirkham, Occupational Cancer Research Centre; Silica Control Tool Panel (Meghan Friesen, Holly Houston, Cait Wittke, Shirly Yan)
SEE RECORDED VIDEO (Parts A, B and C):
November 7, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
What you can’t see can still harm you!
Silica is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found anywhere. While safe when used solid form like in bricks, drywall, countertops, when made airborne, such as by chipping, sanding, or grinding, it can cause fatal lung diseases even when exposures are so low that you can barely see it. The Silica Control Tool, developed in British Columba, was revised by OHCOW last year. This year, it’s use has expanded into New Brunswick. The Silica Tool's technology is being adapted to other exposures such as welding. Join this session to learn about how the Silica Control Tool is rolling out across Canada and being adapted to other exposures!
Speakers: Victoria Arrandale - UofT Associate Director, Dr. Melanie Gorman-Ng, B.C.C.S.A.; Johannes Doemer - WorkSafeNB Occupational Hygienist.
SEE RECORDED VIDEO (Parts A, B and C):
November 14, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Can you assess exposures you can’t measure?
Occupational hygienists are experts at measuring exposures and interpreting risk based on exposure limits. But what do we do when we can’t make a measurement, or the chemical doesn’t have an exposure limit? Learn in this session how exposure control banding is a rapidly evolving semi-quantitative process to recognize and control the risk of hazards when measurements and limits are not available.
Speakers: Alex Mercer, MSc, CIH, ROH, President of CRBOH and Operations Manager at JADA Solutions (HSE) + more!
November 21, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
How can your respirator stop things smaller than the filter?
Last updated in 2018 and reaffirmed in 2023, the CSA Standard CAN/CSA Z94.4 (Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators) was amended to include a new section on respiratory protection against bio-aerosols. This addition includes a risk assessment for bio-aerosol protection using respirators. Learn how to assess the hazards of bio-aerosols and select the appropriate respiratory protection.
Speakers: Dr. Kevin Hedges, PhD, COH, CIH, Fellow of AIOH, OHCOW; Dr. Simon Smith, Retired from 3M, Member of CSA Committees, and Renowned Respirator Expert.
November 28, 2024
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Can we prevent what we can’t see?
Occupational illnesses are conditions that usually require continued exposures over time to develop. They may even result from a combination of environmental and work-related factors. Ontario’s Health and Safety Associations are working to increase knowledge of various workplace exposures, which can not always be seen! In this session, learn how Ontario’s Health and Safety System is helping to identify hazards and implement effective control measures to prevent occupational diseases.
Speaker: Steve Gore - WSN Industrial Hygiene Specialist; Jennifer Mckenzie - Infrastructure Health & Safety Association. Kelly Fernandes - WSPS Specialized Consultant;
PREVIOUS SESSIONS
Use the tabs below to find resources from past Occ-tober events.
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- WSIB
October 31 to November 28: Occ|tober Webinars
Get the latest on Occupational Health and Safety from professionals in the field.
Webinar Recorded November 3, 2023
Hosted by Kimberly OConnell. Part One: introduction of the Silica Control Tool to Ontario
Webinar Recorded November 3, 2023
Hosted by Kimberly OConnell. Part One: introduction of the Silica Control Tool to Ontario
November 2023 • Part One: Introduction of the Silica Control Tool to Ontario hosted by Kimberly O’Connell.
Webinar Recorded November 3, 2023
Hosted by Kimberly OConnell. Part One: introduction of the Silica Control Tool to Ontario
October 27, 2023. Recorded Webinar
John Oudyk, OHCOW; Victoria Arrandale, University of Toronto; Krista Thompson, OHCOW
Starting October 27 and going into November, join us for the 2023 session of Occ-tober webinar series.
November 24, 2022 • With Thomas Tenkate, School of Occupational and Public Health; Angela Wheeler MSc, CIH, CRSP and SDS Registered Author, Dr. Joel Moody, Chief Prevention Officer and more.
November 17, 2022. [RECORDED WEBINAR]
Jeavana Sritharan, PhD, Scientist, (OCRC); Sarah Rhodes, PhD, Director, OHCOW; Paul Demers, PhD,; Janice Martell, Phd.; Steven Yannarell, International Association of Firefighters; Alexandra Long, PhD, Health Canada; Dr. Nathan DeBono, (IARC)
November 10, 2022
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
• Dr. Hugh Davies, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Unifor Project, Long Term Care Cytotoxin Exposure Concerns
• Cate Ahrens and Jackie Liang, Central Toronto Community Health Centres.
November 3, 2022 [RECORDED WEBINAR]
Sean Staddon, United Steelworkers Local 6500; Dr. Sandra Dorman, Ph.D., (CROSH); Tobias Mankis, Science Communication Officer, CROSH; Dr. Kevin Hedges, Ph.D., Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW
October 27, 2022
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Occ|tober & Beyond: A Webinar Series Kickoff Event
October / November 2021
[RECORDED WEBINARS]
A wide range of current occupational health topics are covered by a variety of well-known speakers.
November 26, 2021
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
Exposures of concern for firefighters, the evolution of ODAP and COVID information needs of agricultural workers are discussed
November 26, 2021
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Paul A. White, Health Canada
November 26, 2021
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Nancy Bradshaw, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)
Kimberly O’Connell, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
November 26, 2021
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Eduardo Huesca, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
November 19, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the 2021 OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
November 19, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
November 19, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Melanie Gorman-Ng, BCCSA
Kimberly O’Connell, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
November 19, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Thomas Tenkate, Ryerson University
November 12, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the 2021 OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
November 12, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
• Kevin Hedges, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
• Cheol-Heon Jeong, Southern Ontario Centre of Atmospheric Aerosol Research
November 12, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Paul Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)
November 12, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Barbara Hales and Bernard Robaire
McGill University
November 5, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the 2021 OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
November 5, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Victoria Arrandale, University of Toronto (UofT)
November 5, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Paul Sampara, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
November 5, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Brier Musson, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD)
October 29, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the 2021 OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
October 29, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Joel Moody, Ontario Chief Prevention Officer
October 29, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Katherine Kirkland, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
Anticipating and Preparing for Change in the Future of Work and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
October 29, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Arif Jetha, Institute for Work & Health
October 29, 2021
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Genevieve Luensman and Barbara Wallace, NIOSH
October 2020
[RECORDED WEBINARS]
Part of the Occ-tober Webinar Series
October 2020
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Sarah Vanden Hoven, Sr. Science Advisor, Health Canada
Alec Farquhar and Anya Keefe
October 2020
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Kevin Hedges and John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienists, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
Sean McGinn, MKNIZD Factors
Dr. Christine Oliver, Medical Consultant, OHCOW; Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
2020
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Ron Kelusky, Chief Prevention Officer
Dave Wilken, OHCOW
October 2020
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Marni Tivy, Policy Advisory, MLTSD
Daniel Drolet
Melanie Gorman-Ng, BCCSA
John Oudyk, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Leon Genesove, MD, FRCPC, Chief Physical and Director, MOL OHSB
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Andrew Zarnke,Occupational Health Coordinator, OHCOW (Sudbury)
October 2019
[RECORDED WEBINARS]
A series of presentations covering multiple approaches to prevention, especially the dissemination of information to understand the hazards, and tools to assist workplaces in managing them.
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dave Wilken, OHCOW
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Hugh W. Davies, PhD, CIH, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Valerie Wolfe and Kimberly O’Connell, OHCOW
Nancy Bradshaw, Ministry of Labour (MOL)
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Sarah Vanden Hoven and Kirsten Jacobsen, Health Canada
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oukyk, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Anil Adisesh, MB, ChB, MSc, MD, FRCP, FFOM, FRCPC, Division Director Occupational Medicine & Assoc. Professor, University of Toronto
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Hugh W. Davies, PhD, CIH, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health
2019
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Paul Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)
November 26, 2021
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
Exposures of concern for firefighters, the evolution of ODAP and COVID information needs of agricultural workers are discussed
October 29, 2018
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
2018
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Wagish Yajaman, M.H.Sc., CIH, CRSP, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services
October 29, 2018
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Ron Kelusky, Ontario’s Chief Prevention Officer
2018
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Paul Demers, Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC)
2018
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Michael Boileau, Safe Work Manitoba
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Kevin Flynn, Minister of Labour
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
IHSA and OHCOW
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Michelle Tew and Kevin Hedges, OHCOW
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
IWH, CRE-OD & OCRC
October 2017
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dave Wilken, OHCOW
October 26, 2016
(RECORDED WEBINAR]
Part of the OCC-TOBER Webinar Series
The effects of diesel exhaust, noise, air quality, ergonomic tools, the McIntyre Powder project and the Occupational Disease Action Plan are discussed.
October 2016
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Valerie Wolfe, OHCOW
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Curtis VanderGriendt, OHCOW (Hamilton)
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Cheryl Rook, OHCOW (Toronto)
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Eduardo Huesca, OHCOW (Hamilton)
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Masood Ahmed, OHCOW (Hamilton)
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Ms. L. Gitterman, Infection Prevention & Control, UHN
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Thomas Tenkate, Occupational & Public Health, Ryerson University
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Linn Holness, CRE-OD, St. Michael’s Hospital
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Terri Aversa, OPSEU
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Paul Demers, OCRC & CAREX
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. N. Kerin, OHCOW (Toronto)
October 14, 2015
[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Pravesh Jugnundan, OHCOW (Toronto)
