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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230414T090000
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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
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230207T120000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221124T130000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221117T130000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221110T130000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221103T130000
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221014T133000
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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
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