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Having a Ball at the Office
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Big
and Bright, "exercise" balls look to
be packed with fun and promise.
These therapeutic balls are finding
their way into workplaces.
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Anxiety, Depression, and Shift work
(September 2009)
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It may seem foreign to some, but to
approximately 30% of employed Canadians, shift work
is everyday life.
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What’s that new-car smell?
(August2009) |
It’s no secret that the new car
smell is a cultural symbol and source of pride for
new vehicle owners, but lurking within that smell
are airborne chemicals.
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What to do when you leave your job: An Occupational
Health Perspective
(July
2009) |
Many Ontarians are now faced with
the decision to stay at their current job or to move
on to something new.
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Back Injury Prevention for Paramedics
(June 2009) |
Back injuries are a major problem
for Paramedics since they are often required to lift
in awkward situations where the proper application
of body mechanics is difficult to obtain.
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RADON
(May 2009) |
Many epidemiological studies of
uranium and other underground miners have shown that
miners exposed to high levels of radon are at higher
risk of developing lung cancer.
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Exercises at your Workstation
(April 2009) |
Do you have a job where you sit
(desk job), or stand for long periods (cashiers,
bank tellers, etc.)? Do you suffer from muscular
aches and pains?
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Shiftwork’s impact on workers
(March 2009)
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Shiftwork, the simple use of the
word will unease most Northern Ontario workers.
Roughly, 25% of the North American working
population currently faces the realities of
shiftwork
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Workplace
(February 2009) |
Do you have numbness in your thumb,
index, and/or middle fingers and have problems
sleeping at night because of it?
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Am I at risk for an occupational disease?
(January 2009) |
In today’s society we are constantly
receiving information from television, radio, print
media and of course the internet.
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Protect Your
Eyes |
Helpful tips for protecting your
eyes at home and work. An
article written by Certified
Occupational Health Nurse Cheryl
Woloshyn.
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Scleroderma |
A person of any age can
have scleroderma however
it most common between
the ages of 25-55
(Scleroderma
Foundation). More women
than men tend to have
scleroderma (Acorn &
Joachim, 2003).
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more... |
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What Causes Sarcoidosis? |
The cause of sarcoidosis is
not known. Over the years,
there have been changing
ideas about what may cause
sarcoidosis. One theory is
that sarcoidosis develops
when a person is exposed to
a certain unknown toxin in
the environment or
workplace.
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more...
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Hot Keys
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Click below for a
quick reference
guide for the most
commonly used and
useful shortcuts
(hot keys) to reduce
the amount of mouse
work and the risk
of injury.
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hot keys... |
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Slips, Trips and Falls |
Slips, trips and falls are a
major concern for many
workplaces.
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more... |
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Indoor Air Quality
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This article touches
upon the common
contaminants that may
cause indoor air quality
(IAQ) problems in
non-industrial
workplaces (e.g.
offices).
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more... |