Nov
18
2022
Winter is fast approaching and everyone, even those that live in apartments or condominiums, generally need to do at least some things related to fall clean. Most people probably…
Nov
16
2022
Although everyone must sleep daily, most people do not realize how important sleep really is to our physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. In this podcast, the first of two…
Oct
04
2022
Students and educators are going back to school and most people probably don’t realize that there are ergonomic risk factors associated with the return to school that may lead…
Aug
17
2022
Many people work in the heat, not only in the summer, but all year round. Join OHCOW Occupational Ergonomists in a discussion about the hazards of working in the heat as…
Aug
17
2022
Join OHCOW Occupational Ergonomists in a discussion about ergonomic safety while performing lawn care. Learn about Ergonomic risk factors and injury prevention strategies when using lawn care equipment: push mowers,…
Jul
12
2022
“Where does it hurt?” is a great way to start conversations about health and safety on the job, and to make visible the often-hidden harm of work. It’s the first…
Jul
12
2022
Hazards are the cause of job-related symptoms, injuries, diseases, illnesses and deaths. This poster organizes workplace hazards into coloured categories and highlights the hazard types with icons. This is the second…
Mar
09
2022
A presentation made as part of the Spring into ACTion: Health & Safety Forum 2022 Date: Friday, April 8, 2022 Presenter: Trevor Schell, Ergonomist, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)…
Mar
09
2022
Informative • Effective • Applicative Free Virtual Event Presented by: Ottawa & District Labour Council (ODLC) Health & Safety and Environment Committee and Education Committee…
Feb
22
2022
A podcast focusing on the 'Health' side of Health and Safety for workers, as well as building awareness of the many workplace variables which could be adversely affecting your health.…
Feb
17
2022
Part of the 2022 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Day Webinar Series: Integrating Components for a Return-to-Work (RTW) Program Date: February 17, 2022 Presenter: Nathan Birtch, R. Kin, CCPE, Workplace Safety…
Feb
10
2022
Part of the 2022 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Day Webinar Series: Musculoskeletal Disorders Date: February 10, 2022 Presenters: Trevor Schell, OHCOW Ergonomist Caleb O'Leary, Fanshawe College VIEW SLIDES [PDF] …
