Mar
15
2024
OHCOW has partnered with CROSH to review and update the existing Heat Stress Awareness Guide. With the help of the Ontario Health and Safety Prevention System partners and local…
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…
Dec
15
2021
Developed by researchers at the School of Occupational and Public Health at Ryerson University and representatives from five national and provincial unions and three provincial health and safety associations (including…
Dec
14
2021
Developed by OHCOW, this calculator is a powerful risk communication tool. It allows workers to assess their own risk of getting lung cancer based on their job, level of exposure…
Nov
29
2021
Assessing Audiogram Values for Compensation Designed to assess values based on the worker’s audiogram to clarify if their NIHL meets the minimum requirement for establishing a NIHL claim with the…
Nov
29
2021
A practical tool, developed by OHCOW, designed to create an efficient and organized way to complete QEC assessments. The tool allows users to document tasks of different jobs and identify…
Nov
29
2021
Irregular work shifts are now commonplace in many industries and the standard eight-hour work day/40 hour work week (which has been the basis for the time-weighted average (TWA) occupational exposure…
Nov
25
2021
COVID is Airborne so it is critical to ensure any gathering spaces are well-ventilated. Classrooms are especially important since occupants are there several hours, are frequently unvaccinated, plus are unmasked…
Nov
23
2021
 UPDATED 2024!  Now available online and as an app in the Apple and Android stores. As the speed of the wind increases, your body will notice a decrease in temperature…
Apr
22
2021
This Humidex-based Heat Stress Calculator for indoor workers uses temperature and humidity percentage (%) to calculate humidex and provide recommended actions. This tool also now includes a Humidex-based Heat Response Plan with…
Sep
24
2019
StressAssess is a free, evidence-based online survey tool designed to assist workplaces in identifying psychosocial hazards that can lead to stress and mental injury, providing suggestions and pathways to address…
Dec
08
2016
Indoor air quality issues at work can be caused or aggravated by a number of factors. The interrelationships between these factors can be quite complex. By answering questions about your…
