Feb 07 2023
Those with desk jobs spend a lot of time sitting and using repetitive motions, which can all lead to musculoskeletal injury. Quick Workstation Setup Guide Info Sheet Listen to a…
A listing of all OHCOW posts items related to workplace health and safety.
Feb 07 2023
Back to School: Ergonomics for Students and Educators It’s not necessarily growing pains! Students are…
Feb 05 2023
Last updated: January 8, 2020 Summary: The information gathered in this literature search on pancreatic cancer (PC) and exposures in Ontario mines was used to complement and update work previously…
Feb 05 2023
First published: 14 February 2022 External Source:Â American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 65, Issue 4, April 2022, Pages 268-280 Abstract: Sarcoidosis is a rare multisystem granulomatous disease traditionally considered…
Feb 05 2023
First published online February 9, 2022 External Source: NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, Volume 32, Issue 1 Abstract: Northern Ontario gold and uranium miners represent…
Feb 05 2023
EXTERNAL - The purpose of the current review was to examine occupational causes of sarcoidosis in light of more recently published information, with a focus on those exposures for which…
Feb 01 2023
World Cancer Day held every 4 February is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, we are all working together…
Jan 19 2023
On January 20th, 2023, join the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health for CROSHCon 2023: Resetting the Dial on Workplace Climate. The theme is “Reimagining Work: The Skills,…
Jan 16 2023
Join an OHCOW Occ Health MD and a BC Family doctor to understand the real ongoing impacts on health, healthcare and workplaces large & small It has been a while…
Jan 12 2023
OHCOW's free annual international event focussed on Repetitive Strain Injuries and their prevention returns. Now in its 24th year, OHCOW's RSI+ Day program continues to translate the knowledge and experience…
Dec 06 2021
Exposure to Diesel Exhaust – What is the Health Risk? A presentation that introduces a new calculator created by OHCOW. Kevin Hedges and John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienists, Occupational Health Clinics…
Aug 23 2021
OHCOW's Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Audiogram Calculation Tool is designed to assess values based on the worker’s audiogram to clarify if their NIHL meets the minimum requirement for establishing a…
