A listing of occupational / workplace health-, safety- and disease-related resources.
Nov
21
2023
Lung disease is a serious risk for workers in the construction industry. The Silica Control Tool can help control exposure. Promote awareness the dangers of silica and the availability of…
Nov
20
2023
The Silica Control Tool is now available in Ontario. Get the facts on the dangers of silica in this colourful, educational poster from OHCOW. Â Download and post it in your…
Nov
14
2023
A scientific look at Paramedics work history and exposures which are found to be astonishingly similar to those of Firefighters. Where do these exposures come from, how do paramedics incur…
Nov
10
2023
Epicondylitis refers to inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow. This inflammation leads to tenderness with referred pain in the epicondylar (side) regions of…
Nov
06
2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 3, 2023 New tool helps protect Ontario construction workers from lung disease Toronto, Ontario – Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers has introduced…
Oct
29
2023
WHMIS.org is Canada's National WHMIS portal providing tools, guidance, information and resources presented by Jurisdiction and Audience. WHMIS.org is provided through the collaboration of Health Canada, the regulatory jurisdictions across…
Oct
26
2023
 October 2, 2023  A submission to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), regarding the Threshold Limit Values…
Oct
20
2023
Last updated September 7, 2022 Prepared by: Paul Sampara, BSc., DOHS, MEng, ROH Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW Occupational Medicine Review: Dr.…
Oct
13
2023
If you work with sand, rock, gravel, concrete, brick, stone, mortar, granite, glass or ceramics, you are one of 429,000 workers in Canada being…
Oct
10
2023
Oct
10
2023
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline of fitting the job or task to the physical dimensions, physical abilities, and mental capabilities of the worker – matching the job to the person.…
Sep
28
2023
Silica is one of the most common hazards on a worksite. It damages the lungs and causes scar tissue to form, causing the lung tissue to become thicker. It can cause irreversible…
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