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Prevention Through Intervention
Dedicated to the Identification and Prevention of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE CLUSTER INVESTIGATIONS
Occupational Disease Cluster Investigations (ODCI) are opened at the request of individuals, worker organizations, and/or community groups who suspect that health conditions that a group of workers have in common were caused by exposure in their shared workplace or industry. LEARN MORE >
The following ODCI are currently on-going:
Rubber Workers Cluster Project
Neelon Castings Cluster Project
McIntrye Powder Cluster Project
GE Peterborough Cluster Project
Ventra/Pebra Plastics Cluster Project
Dryden Weyerhaeuser Recovery Boiler #4 Project
Use the arrows or buttons above to move through the project blocks manually.
TEMPORARY FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (TFAW) PROGRAM
A program designed and implemented to assist workers and their employers in addressing the challenges of a diverse workforce
and ensuring occupational health and safety guidelines and programs are understood and followed.
From awareness and communication pieces, to case studies and consultation services, we have a variety of resources for:
Workers • Employers • Clinicians • Advocates
TOOLS and RESOURCES
Featured Videos
Change for Occupational Disease
Elastomeric Respirators
Updates from the Medical Perspective
Podcasts
Prepared and delivered by experts in the field. View all OHCOW Podcasts or listen and subscribe using Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!
Webinars
Both live and recorded, individual events or “Series… Visit our Events listing or register for our Events bulletin below.
Papers / Reports
Representing the opinions of our medical and scientific experts. Read the latest on current topics.
We also have Factsheets, Posters/Infographics, Publications, Brochures/Flyers, Technical Info Sheets, etc.
Use the OTHER RESOURCES tab above for a complete listing.
ERGONOMICS
A process of matching the job to the worker, to reduce the strain and prevent injury
Suffering from musculoskeletal or repetitive strain injury?
Want to prevent injury before it happens?
We can help!
MENTAL INJURY TOOLKIT
An introduction and action guide created by workers for workers.
This 6-part Guide and Resource Toolkit provides workers with a basic understanding and place to start when learning about work-related stress. It provides definitions, common causes of mental distress, legal frameworks*, possible actions to take, and resources.
* focusing on Ontario
STRESSASSESS
A free, evidence-based online survey tool designed to assist workplaces in identifying psychosocial hazards
that can lead to stress and mental injury.
Provides suggestions and pathways to address issues, and thus prevent harm.
Simple to Use • Fosters a Team Approach • Includes a Wizard*
* supporting preparation, implementation and subsequent problem solving.
Workplace and Individual Editions Available
Learn more about Workplace Mental Health >
SERVICES, REFERRALS and CLINICS
We provide a wide range of services for individuals, groups of workers and/or Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSCs), including:
Medical Diagnostic
Services
Ergonomic Assessments
Information/Inquiry
Services
Group Services
Outreach and
Education Services
Research Services
OHCOW Clinics are located across Ontario in major centres serving large catchment areas.
At the core of each clinic is a dedicated team of occupational medicine professionals who are available
to provide medical examinations for a full range of work-related injuries and illnesses.
Our team is made up of:
Ergonomists • Occupational Medicine Physicians • Occupational Health Nurses • Occupational Hygienists • Coordinators and Administrators
Learn more about Services and Referrals, or Clinics.
Learn more About OHCOW, our history, our mission and our team members.
CONTACT OHCOW
Call us toll-free at
1-877-817-0336
…or use the form below to contact OHCOW online.
An OHCOW representative will get back to you within 48 business hours.
If you would prefer to contact a specific clinic, use our
*Clinic / Region Listing
