World Asthma Day

Diesel Engine Exhaust (DEE) is a cause of lung cancer for approximately 966,000 Canadians. Learn how workers and researchers are influencing change to reduce DEE exposures in Mining through the Diesel Particulate Project . Tool development and continuing analysis of additional data/evidence will also be discussed. Speakers include: Sean Staddon, WSIB Worker Representative, United Steelworkers Local 6500, Sandra Dorman, Director and Tobias Mankis, Science Communication Officer, Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health, Dr. Kevin Hedges, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW. Register

Toxic exposure to cytotoxin in the workplace is discussed. Speakers from the Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre who have been leaders in the Healthy Nail Salon Workers Project are guests for this webinar, focussing on the importance of  building partnerships between community-based public health and occupational health entities for maximum impact. Dr. Hugh Davies, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Unifor Project, Long Term Care Cytotoxin Exposure Concerns, Cate Ahrens and Jackie Liang, Central Toronto Community Health Centres. Register today!  

The first part of this webinar will feature a discussion between OHCOW and the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) exploring the dynamic relationships between workers’ personal health experiences, clinic-based disease/exposure investigations, and occupational health surveillance research. Then, the International Association of Firefighters, Health Canada, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer will address the occupational health journey of firefighters. Register Today!

The main focus will be the Silica Control Tool Pilot – the User Experience, an online risk assessment tool for the construction industry. The tool creates task-specific respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure estimates for controlled and uncontrolled common construction exposure scenarios. Also: Reducing Risk: Chemical Management for Small Businesses & The Changing Workplace. Register Today