Mar 04 2023
Presenters: Katie Goggins - CROSH Alison Godwin – CROSH Our work environments and procedures continue to evolve with advances in technology, and so do the methods for evaluating the physical…
Feb 27 2023
Presented by David Mijatovic (OHCOW – Toronto) and Andrew Flanagan (OHCOW – Sarnia) Occupational & Public Health Consultant This session involves a review of OHCOWs current PDD handbook followed by…
Feb 16 2023
Presented by Dwayne Fuchs and Melissa Statham Ergonomists, OHCOW Although everyone must sleep daily, most people do not realize how important sleep really is to our physical, emotional, and psychological…
Feb 09 2023
This presentation will discuss the following topics: Information about concussions and post-concussion symptom Long term effects Recovery and return to work Underreporting, workplace factors, raising awareness about concussions in the…
Feb 09 2023
Often when people think of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) the shoulder is not one that quickly comes to mind. However, it is currently the top MSDs that OHCOW is seeing accounting…
Oct 12 2022
Fall Prevention Month encourages organizations to coordinate their efforts for a larger impact. Canadian organizations participate by planning initiatives and sharing evidence-based information on fall prevention. Together we can raise…
Sep 23 2022
September 9, 2022 – Masood Ahmed MS, CIH, CRSP, James Miuccio, BSc MSc CIH CRSP; Sonia Lal, MS, CIH, CRSP Welding fume exposure has been classified as confirmed lung carcinogen…
May 03 2022
A presentation made to the hairstyling program students at St. Clair College providing an introduction to OHCOW and the concept of ergonomics and ergonomic hazards, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD), ergonomic hazards…
May 03 2022
A presentation made at the 2021 CUPE Conference covering statistics, ergonomics, MSDs, risk factors, injury mechanisms, back and shoulder issues, hierarchy of controls, ergonomic design guidelines, Physical Demands Descriptions, WSIB…
Feb 17 2022
Expanded from a Single Day to a Weekly Webinar Series for 2022! SESSIONS / SPEAKERS: Week 1: February 10, 2022 Musculoskeletal Disorders Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Prevention Trevor Schell, Ergonomist,…
Feb 10 2022
Part of the 2022 Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Day Webinar Series: Musculoskeletal Disorders Date: February 10, 2022 Presenter: Trevor Schell, Ergonomist, OHCOW (Sudbury) This session examines the anatomy, causes, and…
Feb 05 2021
Expanded from a Single Day to a Weekly Webinar Series for 2021! SESSIONS / SPEAKERS: Week 1: February 5, 2021 Office Ergonomics OHCOW’s New Office Ergonomics Handbook – Part 1…
