A listing of occupational / workplace health-, safety- and disease-related resources.
Nov
10
2023
Epicondylitis refers to inflammation of the tendons that attach the forearm muscles to the elbow. This inflammation leads to tenderness with referred pain in the epicondylar (side) regions of…
Nov
06
2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 3, 2023 New tool helps protect Ontario construction workers from lung disease Toronto, Ontario – Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers has introduced…
Oct
29
2023
WHMIS.org is Canada's National WHMIS portal providing tools, guidance, information and resources presented by Jurisdiction and Audience. WHMIS.org is provided through the collaboration of Health Canada, the regulatory jurisdictions across…
Oct
26
2023
October 2, 2023 A submission to the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), regarding the Threshold Limit Values…
Oct
20
2023
Last updated September 7, 2022 Prepared by: Paul Sampara, BSc., DOHS, MEng, ROH Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW Occupational Medicine Review: Dr.…
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…
Oct
10
2023
Oct
10
2023
Ergonomics is the scientific discipline of fitting the job or task to the physical dimensions, physical abilities, and mental capabilities of the worker – matching the job to the person.…
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…
Sep
28
2023
Sep
24
2023
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) has released a new report: Advancing Workplace Exposure Surveillance in Canada. This report presents the proceedings of a workshop hosted by OCRC in March…
Sep
21
2023
Presenters: David Goldsmith, WHWB (Workplace Health Without Borders) Kevin Hedges, OHCOW (Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers) and WHWB Part A – Artificial / Engineered Stone; How Big is the…
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