BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//OHCOW - ECPv6.16.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for OHCOW
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20230312T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20231105T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20240310T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20241103T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231124T150000
DTSTAMP:20231102T152245Z
CREATED:20231102T152245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T152245Z
UID:10000050-1700830800-1700838000@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Airborne Hazard Management - Reducing Exposures in Mining
DESCRIPTION:Occ/tober and Beyond Webinar Series\nFriday November 24 \, 1pm – 3pm \n  \nSpeakers include: \nKevin Hedges\, PhD\, CIH\, COH Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW \nScott Secord\, Provincial Mining Specialist & Kyle Watson\, MLITSD \nRalph Deayton\, Mammoth Equipment & Exhaust \nDaniel Rose\, Pinssar \nJudit Nelson\, Industrial Hygiene Specialist\, WSN \nJanice Hobbs Martell\, Founder McIntyre Powder Project \n  \nRegister on Eventbrite \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/airborne-hazard-management-reducing-exposures-in-mining/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/occtober2023Event_EVENTS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231110T150000
DTSTAMP:20231102T152443Z
CREATED:20231019T150958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T152443Z
UID:10000047-1699621200-1699628400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Collaborating to Reduce and Control Workplace Exposures
DESCRIPTION:Occupational Disease Landscape Review Highlights & Solutions \nOntario Occupational Disease Landscape Review\,  Highlights & Solutions\nDr. Linn Holness\, MD\, FRCPC\, FFOM (Hon)\,MHSc Scientist\, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions\, Director of CREOD \nECHO OEM Providing the Tools for Primary Care to Get Work Done!\nDr. Anil Adisesh\, MB ChB\, MSc\, MD\, FRCP\, FFOM\, FRCPC\, Dalhousie University \nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-tober-2023-webinar-series-collaborating-to-reduce-and-control-workplace-exposures-2/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/occtober2023Event_EVENTS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231103T150000
DTSTAMP:20231019T150529Z
CREATED:20231019T145942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T150529Z
UID:10000046-1699016400-1699023600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ/tober 2023: Silica Control Tool Launch
DESCRIPTION:Silica Control Tool Now Available in Ontario\nAs part of the Occ/tober 2023 Event\, the Silica Control Tool will become available in Ontario in November. Workers and employers in the Ontario Construction Industry will receive full access to the Silica Control Tool™\, its associated data\, and outputs. The Tool’s user interface has undergone a facelift for Ontario and has been fully customized to meet Ontario’s health and safety regulation and standards. \nRegister For Webinar
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-tober-2023-silica-control-tool-launch/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/occtober2023Event_EVENTS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231027T150000
DTSTAMP:20231019T150556Z
CREATED:20231019T145214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T150556Z
UID:10000045-1698411600-1698418800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ/tober 2023 Webinar Series: Collaborating to Reduce and Control Workplace Exposures
DESCRIPTION:Evidence for Exposures of Concern\nKicking off the 2023 installment of our Annual Occ|tober Webinar Series\, our first webinar will focus on finding evidence for exposures of concern. Please join us for expert information on potential dangers posed to workers from exposures to hazardous substances\, and what to do about it. \nSpeakers include: \nJohn Oudyk\, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers: EKOS/OHCOW Workplace Exposure Survey \nVictoria Arrandale\, University of Toronto: Is Silicosis Making a Comeback? \nKrista Thompson\, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers: Evidence for New Occupational Exposure Limits \nREGISTER today on Eventbrite
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-tober-2023-webinar-series-collaborating-to-reduce-and-control-workplace-exposures/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/occtober2023Event_EVENTS.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231006T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231006T150000
DTSTAMP:20230926T134751Z
CREATED:20230926T134751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T134751Z
UID:10000044-1696599000-1696604400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ-Covid Conversation: Managing Mixed Immunity and Infection Risks
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Dawn Bowdish and host OHCOW R.N. Cheryl Rook will explore immunity\, the complexity of factors affecting infection risk and how it relates to the workplace. Does previous infection of Omicron mean you’re immune? It’s complicated! \nJoin Professor Bowdish\, PhD as she discusses her research and what else is currently known about individual and age group immune susceptibility (and how it can be applied to workplace prevention) \nRegister here. \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-covid-conversation-managing-mixed-immunity-and-infection-risks/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/occCovidOctober.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230825T150000
DTSTAMP:20230817T183806Z
CREATED:20230817T183641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T183806Z
UID:10000043-1692968400-1692975600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Collaborating on Solutions for Cleaner School Air
DESCRIPTION:Occ-COVID Conversation: Collaborating on Solutions for Cleaner School Air\nCases rising + Classes returning = Risk to all! Awareness\, Engineering & Advocacy are needed now to Clean the Air – for everyone’s health! \nAs schools open\, we certainly do not want to experience another gruelling respiratory “tripledemic” of COVID\, Influenza and RSV as occurred in 2022. Viral transmission must be controlled.\nAs North America often takes epidemiological clues from Australia’s winter\, their experience indicates this could again be our future.\nHowever\, there is a big opportunity to change the future and create safer work and learning spaces in Ontario and across Canada.\n\nWe now have clear guidance on what to advocate for\, and how to improve the situation (including Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OPSE) Guidance on Indoor Air Quality\, and the new ASHRAE 241 Standard on Control of Infectious Aerosols.\nSuch information can be leveraged by parents\, educators\, and school administrators to keep staff and pupils safe and protect us all in the process.\nJoin our August Occ-COVID Conversation with a look at recent Australia experience\, efforts and guidance plus how the new ASHRAE standard can be leveraged\, all framed by an introduction to grassroots school safety advocacy efforts from across the country.\nIntroduction – Collaboration for A Clean Air Future – Amanda Hu (member of the Canadian Covid-19 School Safety Group)\nAustralian Experience & Guidance for Primary and Secondary Schools – Brad Prezant\, Affil. AIRAH\, MSPH\, MBA\, CIH\, COH\, CAQP\, WELL AP Principal Consultant at Prezant Environmental. Former VP\, International Society of Indoor Air Climate and Quality (ISIAQ).\nThe basics of what we all need to know to stay safe into the fall –ASHRAE 241 Part 6\, Joey Fox P. Eng. @O_S_P_E IAQ Advisory Group Chair. http://itsairborne.com\nHow can we make it happen? – 2023 School Safety Advocacy Efforts and Ideas Amanda Hu and other members of the Canadian Covid-19 School Safety Group\nDiscussion — All\nThe event will be hosted by: Kevin Hedges\, Ph.D\, CIH\, COH\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW Eastern Region/Ottawa Clinic \nRegister
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/collaborating-on-solutions-for-cleaner-school-air/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/webinar_backschoolicon.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230818T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230818T150000
DTSTAMP:20230804T134103Z
CREATED:20230804T134103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T134103Z
UID:10000042-1692365400-1692370800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:In the Hot Seat? Protecting Workers from Heat Stress
DESCRIPTION:As the climate emergency becomes more evident\, heat and humidity are affecting more of us\, sometimes fatally. OHCOW’s recent heat stress infographic is being snapped up. The high costs for workers and their families are mostly invisible\, much of it borne by individuals and society. Employers have few rules to follow\, other than their general duty to protect workers. The mantra of “water\, shade\, rest” is not universally followed or enforced.  \nPlease join this webinar to hear about the basics of heat stress and illnesses\, the experiences of workers in Canada and the United States\, and efforts to deal with the hazard. Hosted by OHCOW Occupational Health Specialist Dorothy Wigmore\, speakers will include: \n\nJuley Fulcher\, Worker Health and Safety Advocate\, Public Citizen (talking about the financial costs of heat stress and US heat stress prevention efforts)\nChris Ramsaroop\, Organiser with Justice for Migrant Workers (discussing what the group heard recently from southern Ontario migrant farmworkers about heat stress)\nEduardo Huesca\, Project Manager\, Migrant Worker Projects\, OHCOW\, who provides a little history about OHCOW’s work with migrant farmworkers around heat stress and describes current work in collaboration with the Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) focusing on temperature and humidity in worker housing\nLindsay Dixon\, Canadian Environmental Law Association (describing CELA’s follow-up to their report about heat stress issues for agricultural workers)\nNatasha Luckhardt\, Director of Health\, Safety and Environment\, Ontario Federation of Labour (describing a current campaign for a heat stress regulation in Ontario\n\nThere will be plenty of time for discussion. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/in-the-hot-seat-protecting-workers-from-heat-stress/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/webinar_heaticon.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230721T150000
DTSTAMP:20230704T173320Z
CREATED:20230704T173258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T173320Z
UID:10000038-1689946200-1689951600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:“Where there’s smoke…” Understanding Particulate Hazards Indoors and Out
DESCRIPTION:A key topic (and risk) in occupational and environmental health\, affecting thousands of Canadians\, at work\, at home and everywhere they go.\nWildfire smoke has spread widely across North America this spring and summer\, raising awareness and elevating concern. \nJoin Dr. Dave Stieb\, a Health Canada physician and epidemiologist in conversation with John Oudyk\, OHCOW Occupational Hygienist to: \n\nLearn more about the hazards and measurement of particulates in air (particularly in the size range PM2.5)\nUnderstand the AQHI (AirQuality Health Index) and how it can help individuals and workplaces interpret information and apply it to their situation\nRecognize who is most vulnerable and why\nCompare environmental messaging and occupational limits and what they mean for individuals and workers with respiratory challenges\nGain practical ideas for homes and workplaces to minimize exposure at peak times\n\nRegister today to join the conversation! \nThe Conversation will be recorded and streamed on FaceBook. \nVisit OHCOW’s website for many Occupational Illness resources\, including a Wildfire Smoke infographic and still relevant Covid Prevention resources e.g. Ventilation calculation tool and Checklist plus dozens of valuable Occ-COVID webinars \nAnd Contact Us for more information about\, and assistance in\, protecting workers and workplaces from occupational health hazards and chronic injuries. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/where-theres-smoke-understanding-particulate-hazards-indoors-and-out/
CATEGORIES:OCC-COVID Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/where-theres-smoke.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230623T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230623T150000
DTSTAMP:20230612T173519Z
CREATED:20230612T173519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T173519Z
UID:10000036-1687527000-1687532400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ-Covid Conversations: Understanding Post-COVID-19 Conditions in Canada
DESCRIPTION:PHAC Chief Science Officer reports what we know\, don’t know\, and a framework for action: Research\, Patient/Family Support & Preparedness \nWhat can we do in workplaces to recognize\, assess and control the hazards that contribute to COVID-19 infection and prevent and mitigate the associated harm? Join the conversation to learn and share experiences and ideas. \nGuest Speaker:\nDr. Sarah Viehbeck\,\nChief Science Officer\, Public Health Agency of Canada and Member\, Chief Science Advisor of Canada’s Task Force on Post-COVID-19 Condition \nHosted by: Kevin Hedges\, Ph.D\, CIH\, COH\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW Eastern Region/Ottawa Clinic \nMore info and Register
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-covid-conversations-understanding-post-covid-19-conditions-in-canada/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230531T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230531T150000
DTSTAMP:20230504T181853Z
CREATED:20230504T181853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T181853Z
UID:10000008-1685539800-1685545200@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Workplace Mental Health Programs and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Wrapping up this important webinar series with a focus on success strategies\, tools and other resources to support workers and workplaces.\nAgenda: \n\nStressAssess Survey Success\, A Case Study\, Jordan Bray-Stone\, Chairperson\, Air Canada Component of CUPE Occupational Health and Safety Committee and CUPE Airline Division Health and Safety Committee and Nicola Schnell\, Vice-chairperson – Air Canada Component of CUPE Occupational Health and Safety Committee\nWalk the Talk – Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace\, Esther Fleurimond\, Health & Safety Consultant (Workplace Mental Health)\, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS)\nPsychological Health and Safety Program and Resources\, Tegan Slot\, R.Kin MSc PhD CRSP CCPE\, Lead\, Specialized Services\, Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/workplace-mental-health-programs-and-opportunities/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Week5MaydayIcon.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230517T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230517T150000
DTSTAMP:20230503T172012Z
CREATED:20230503T171502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T172012Z
UID:10000006-1684330200-1684335600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Youth Mental Health in the Community and at Work
DESCRIPTION:Young workers have recognized vulnerabilities to workplace injuries & harms\, including to psychosocial risk factors\, made worse in the pandemic. \nLearn more about challenges faced by these frequently exposed front-line staff in their daily jobs\, and some solutions to reduce risk and mitigate harm from an agency\, industry and advocacy perspective. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction and Welcome\, Melissa Statham\, Ergonomist\, OHCOW\nYouth Mental Health Outreach/Support\, challenges and solutions\, Ashleigh Erdelyan MSW RSW\, Zahra Abou Elhassan MSW RSW\, Youth Wellness Hub\, CMHA-Windsor Essex\nEssential Public Services\, Essential Workers’ Health: Union-based Initiatives to Protect the Mental Health of Young Public Transport Workers\n\nIntroduction and Canadian context for the International Project and Report\, Shirly Yan\, Occupational Hygienist\, OHCOW\nOn the ground: Young Worker advocacy and support\, Krista Lee Hanson\, President\, Unifor Road Transport Council \n\nRegister here. 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/youth-mental-health-in-the-community-and-at-work/
CATEGORIES:OCC-COVID Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/week3square.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230510T153000
DTSTAMP:20230424T170914Z
CREATED:20230424T170914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T170914Z
UID:10000005-1683711000-1683732600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:COPSOQ Joint Session - Research into Practice
DESCRIPTION:A unique opportunity to look at the international use and impact of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire\, an important workplace mental health/stress prevention survey tool\nOHCOW is hosting the biannual COPSOQ (Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire) Network meeting in Hamilton on May 11 & 12 which will discuss the technicalities of the survey and its use around the world. We have deliberately scheduled it in May to intersect with our annual Mayday\, Mayday Symposium on Workplace Mental Health and Injury Prevention. Research into Practice is a combined event including our regular audience of worker activists and advocates\, Workers Compensation and OHS professionals\, regulators\, and researchers as well as others interested in the COPSOQ from around the world. This is one of three virtual sessions as a complement to the full-day\, in-person* Joint COPSOQ & OHCOW Network Meeting in Hamilton\, ON. \nAgenda: \n9:30 – 11:00 am\nA. Canadian Survey Results and Trends\nAgenda: \n\n\n\nCanadian National Survey Results & Trends: How Stressed are We?\nThe Big Picture\, Data Analysis\, Details and Patterns\, John Oudyk\nThe Current Story – Qualitative Comments\, Daryl Stephenson\nFinding trends – Comparing 2016\, 2019 and Today\, John Oudyk\nDiscussion\, All\n\n\n\nRegister for session A \n11:30 am – 1:00 pm\nB. Survey Use and Challenges in Canada\nAgenda: \n\nStressAssess Success Stories\nShort “Pulse” survey experience\nLogistic and Cultural Challenges from Manitoba perspective\n\n2:00 – 3:30 pm\nRegister for session B \nC. Workplace Mental Health Survey Use Around the World\nAgenda: \n\nNew US Healthy Worker Survey Update\, Dr. Marnie Dobson\,\nInternational Survey Highlights\, COPSOQ Network Panel\nDiscussion: Use of WMH Surveys given existential risks like war\, disease and climate change?\, All\n\nRegister for session C
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/copsoq-joint-session-research-into-practice/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/week2iconSym.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230503T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230503T150000
DTSTAMP:20230424T170212Z
CREATED:20230424T170145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T170212Z
UID:10000004-1683120600-1683126000@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Opioid Addiction and Impairment Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Session 1 of 2023 Mayday\, Mayday symposium \nA current concern in many workplaces and a Provincial OHS priority. Learn about the complexity of factors involved\, plus resources to help. \nAgenda: \n\nOpioid and substance misuse in the Building Trades. A strategy to deal with an epidemic. Carmine Tiano\, MA\, Director of Occupational Services\, Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario\nOpioid-harms among Ontario Workers\, what we know and are striving to learn. Dr. Nancy Carnide\, PhD\, Associate Scientist\, Institute for Work and Health\nRe-examining management of substance use impairment in workplaces – Moving the “dial” from zero tolerance to harm reduction and support. Kathy Martin\, Coordinator\, Research\, Stakeholder & Public Relations\, Mental Health and Wellness Specialist\, Infrastructure Health and Safety Association\n\n  \nRegister at Eventbrite
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/opioid-addiction-and-impairment-prevention/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/week1iconSymp.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230414T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230414T120000
DTSTAMP:20230411T171928Z
CREATED:20230227T173555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T171928Z
UID:10000034-1681462800-1681473600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Spring into ACTion: Health and Safety Forum
DESCRIPTION:Informative\, Effective\, Relevant\nSpeakers/Info Sessions: \nTemporary Foreign Workers Eastern Ontario Project\nEduardo Huesca & Leonor Cedillo\, OHCOW    \nLong COVID- Medical and Worker’s Compensation Implications\nDr. Pravesh Jugnundan\, OHCOW & Margaret Keyes\, OWA \nBREATHING CLEANER AIR is as important as drinking clean water – what can we do?\nKevin Hedges\, Hygienist\, OHCOW \nA free virtual event in partnership with the Ottawa & District Labour Council \nMore info and Register here
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/spring-into-action-health-and-safety-forum/
CATEGORIES:External Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/springAction-icon.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230324T230000
DTSTAMP:20230313T184315Z
CREATED:20230313T184315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T184315Z
UID:10000035-1679652000-1679698800@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Sarcoidosis in Ontario Hard Rock Miners Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Occ-Disease Series \n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 24th\, 2023 10:00am – 11:00am \n\n\n\nOcc Disease Case Series: Sarcoidosis in Ontario Hard Rock Miners\nClinical insights and exposure analysis of a series of sarcoidosis cases based on McIntyre Powder Project research and investigations.\nPlease join occupational medicine and lung disease specialist Dr. Christine Oliver\, MD\, MPH\, MS\, and OHCOW Occupational Hygienist Paul Sampara\, MEng\, ROH\, to discuss and learn about Sarcoidosis and Ontario mining exposures. \nThey will be hosted by Andrew Zarnke\, OHCOW Project Director. \nRegister here \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/sarcoidosis-in-ontario-hard-rock-miners-webinar/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iconSARCMar24B@0.5x.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T120000
DTSTAMP:20230112T213254Z
CREATED:20221226T150912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T213254Z
UID:10000021-1675764000-1675771200@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:RSI Day Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Week ONE of OHCOW’s informative 2023 webinar series on Repetitive Strain Injury. \nSession 1: Shoulder injuries. \nSession 2: Workplace concusions. \nMore info\, register and see other weeks topics here.
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/rsi-days-webinar-series/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/RSIwebinars.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T150000
DTSTAMP:20221101T134551Z
CREATED:20221101T134008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T134551Z
UID:10000017-1669294800-1669302000@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ-tober webinar: Making it All Easier: Knowledge Mobilization & Tools
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAlso: Reducing Risk: Chemical Management for Small Businesses & The Changing Workplace. \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/making-it-all-easier-knowledge-mobilization-tools/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221117T150000
DTSTAMP:20221101T133612Z
CREATED:20221101T133612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T133612Z
UID:10000016-1668690000-1668697200@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Worker-Informed Science: Learning and Collaborating on Provincial\, National and International Levels
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/worker-informed-science-learning-and-collaborating-on-provincial-national-and-international-levels/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T150000
DTSTAMP:20221101T133132Z
CREATED:20221101T133132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T133132Z
UID:10000015-1668085200-1668092400@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:OCC-tober webinar: Occupational Exposures and Community Responses
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister today! \n 
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-tober-webinar-occupational-exposures-and-community-responses/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221103T150000
DTSTAMP:20221101T134608Z
CREATED:20221023T154902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T134608Z
UID:10000014-1667480400-1667487600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:Occ-tober Webinar Series: Diesel Exhaust Exposure – Influencing Change
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpeakers include: \nSean 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. \n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occtober-webinar-series-diesel-exhaust-exposure-influencing-change/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221014T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221014T150000
DTSTAMP:20221012T122140Z
CREATED:20221011T144330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T122140Z
UID:10000010-1665754200-1665759600@www.ohcow.on.ca
SUMMARY:OCC-COVID Conversations: Why Respirators\, Seal and Fit\, Really Matter
DESCRIPTION:Join OHCOW Occupational Hygienist\, Krista Thompson\, MHSc\, ROH\, CRSP as she hosts Roy T. McKay\, Ph.D.\, Occupational Pulmonary Services\, University of Cincinnati to review respiratory protection basics\, along with “Respirator Fit Testing Errors and Solutions”. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/event/occ-covid-conversations-why-respirators-seal-and-fit-really-matter/
CATEGORIES:OCC-COVID Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ohcow.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OHCOW_respirators-cal.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR