Job Opportunity – OHCOW Managing Director

We are currently accepting applications for the position of OHCOW Managing Director. Please click here to view the job ad.

NAOSH Week Free Webinar – May 9th

On May 9, 2012, we’ll be hosting our 1st Annual NAOSH Week Webinar. The webinar is FREE of charge and will run from 12:00 - 1:00pm. View the poster for more information and make sure to register today!

Ergonomics and Dental Work

Dental workers have often reported the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain ranging from 63-93% for the low back, neck, shoulders, and hands being the most common sites. To address these issues and bring awareness to the importance of prevention within this field, OHCOW and the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) have recently collaborated on the development of a new handbook entitled “Ergonomics and Dental Work.”

The document is only available in English at this time but the French version is in the final stages of completion. Supplemental information from CAUT is available in English and French.

5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

On Wednesday, September 12, 2012, the OHCOW Windsor Clinic will be hosting their 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. All proceeds will go towards Threads of Life, a national charity dedicated to helping Canadian families affected by workplace tragedy.

Thanks to everyone who has helped make previous year’s tournaments so successful. With your support we can build upon last year’s accomplishments and set the bar even higher for 2012!
Read more and register today…

Work-Related Asthma Webinar Series

OHCOW's Dr. Michael Pysklywec, Michelle Tew and Sonia Lal were the presenters for a FREE two-part webinar series on Work-Related Asthma (WRA) that took place on February 22 and March 21, 2012. Recordings of the webinars are now available online. Head over to the CCOHS website to learn more and watch part 1 and part 2 of the series.

National Day of Mourning – April 28

In 1984 the Canadian Labour Congress declared April 28 a National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job.

Head over to the Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC) website for a listing of Day of Mourning events across the province. For those in the Windsor area, click here to see the flyer for this year’s event.

Low-dose CT Screening Partnership for Asbestos-Exposed Workers

Since 2005, OHCOW Sarnia has been collaborating with Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network in Toronto on a screening study for asbestos-exposed workers. Workers are given a low-dose CT scan of the chest, as well as blood testing, to screen for early signs of lung cancer and mesothelioma. Presently the study has over 1000 participants with the majority coming from the Sarnia-Lambton region.

CBC's The National recently aired a segment on the study. Click here to watch online.

Would you like to find more Canadian media links to asbestos stories? The AREA Fund (Asbestos-related Research, Education and Advocacy Fund) is a great resource for this.They also have a section of their website where you can read and share stories of asbestos victims.

18th Annual Petrochem Forum

This year's Petrochem Forum will take place at Lambton College on June 14, 2012. There is a great lineup of presenters this year, including Dr. Warren Teel (OHCOW Sarnia), George Gritziotis (Chief Prevention Officer, MOL) and many others. Space is limited so make sure to register early. Head over to www.petrochemforum.org for full details.

Workplace Carcinogens

CBC News has just posted an interactive feature on cancer-causing agents found in Canadian workplaces. Click here to access this very useful tool.

RSI Day 2012 - Huge Success!

On February 29, 2012, OHCOW Sudbury hosted their 13th Annual RSI DayPlus event. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year another great success. Click here for a full summary.

Asbestos Disease Symposium Presentations

On November 4, 2011, OHCOW hosted a symposium on the extent, detection, treatment, prevention and compensation of asbestos disease. Click here to see the presentations from the event.

Migrant Workers Family Support Fund

UFCW Canada and the Agriculture Workers Alliance (AWA) have set up a Migrant Workers Family Support Fund to assist the families of the workers who were killed or injured in the tragic collision near Hampstead, Ontario on February 6, 2012. Please visit this site to read more and find out how you and your organization can donate to the fund.

Worker Health and Safety Representatives Study

LOARC (Labour OHCOW Academic Research Coalition) is conducting a survey of unionized and non-unionized worker representatives to find out what makes representation effective. Findings will be used to develop new approaches to training and organizing. This is a great opportunity for worker reps to use their experience to benefit health and safety across the province. Do the survey online at http://loarc.ca.

North American Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases

On December 8, 2011, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) and Canadian Voices of Asbestos Victims announced the release of the North American Declaration to Eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases. You can read the declaration, sign the petition and find more information here. 

Stopping the Spread of Psychosocial Hazards at Work

On October 24/25, 2011, the Labour OHCOW Academic Research Coalition (LOARC) hosted “Stopping the spread of psychosocial hazards at work in Quebec and Ontario—A Teach-in." The presentations from the teach-in are now available here: English / Français

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