Oct
13
2023
If you work with sand, rock, gravel, concrete, brick, stone, mortar, granite, glass or ceramics, you are one of 429,000 workers in Canada being…
A collection of resources related to specific occupational / workplace industries / sectors.
Sep
28
2023
Silica is one of the most common hazards on a worksite. It damages the lungs and causes scar tissue to form, causing the lung tissue to become thicker. It can cause irreversible…
Nov
23
2021
Facts for Workers and Employers Did you know that if you work in a hairdressing, nail or beauty salon, you may be at risk for developing asthma, as…
Sep
15
2021
A presentation made during the 2021 Occ-tober Webinar Series: Framing the Future Presenter: Katherine Kirkland, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
Jan
26
2021
OHCOW hygienists discuss critical information on how to better protect yourself during COVID and the use of Nail or Hair Salon Services. During the early months in COVID, a lot of…
Jan
14
2021
An article published in the National Library of Medicine's PubMed about exposure assessment for former chrysotile asbestos miners and millers from Base Verte, NL, Canada. Published: January 14, 2021 Authors: T.…
Feb
24
2020
OHCOW Ergonomists talk about the application of office ergonomics as it relates to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and the approaches that workplaces should take in addressing office…
