Oct 11 2022
Join OHCOW Occupational Hygienist, Krista Thompson, MHSc, ROH, CRSP as she hosts Roy T. McKay, Ph.D., Occupational Pulmonary Services, University of Cincinnati to review respiratory protection basics, along with “Respirator Fit…
A collection of resources related to respirators and protective equipment use during COVID.
Jan 26 2022
A paper written by OHCOW on the rationale provided to downgrade PPE precautions for COVID‐19. VIEW PAPER
Jan 26 2022
The Rationale for Fitted Facepiece Filtering Respirators (FFR) vs Masks Respirators have been mandatory in public places in Austria for a year. Now, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests respirators…
Mar 26 2021
A presentation made as part of the 2021 OCC-COVID webinar series: Elastomeric Respirators – Beyond the Mask Date: March 26, 2021, Presenters: Mark Catlin, Industrial Hygiene consultant and retired Workplace Health…
Mar 26 2021
Part of the Occ-COVID Webinar Series [March 26, 2021] Continuing from our earlier session, Face Coverings and Respirators “Filling the Gap” , this sequel delves into guidance on Elastomeric and…
Mar 05 2021
A presentation made as part of the 2021 OHCOW OCC-COVID Webinar Series: A Year in Review: Face Coverings and Respirators – Filling the Gap Date: March 5, 2021, Presenter: Dr. Simon…
Mar 05 2021
A presentation made as part of the 2021 OHCOW OCC-COVID webinar series: A Year in Review: Face Coverings and Respirators – Filling the Gap Date: March 5, 2021, Presenter: Lisa…
Dec 11 2020
Part of the OHCOW 2020 OCC-COVID Webinar Series December 11, 2020 It is Time for Effective PPE as a Control: Respiratory Protection During COVID Winter SESSIONS / SPEAKERS: International Lessons…
Sep 28 2020
An article from The Conversation about healthcare workers lacking proper PPE suffering from more anxiety and depression. VIEW ARTICLE
Sep 25 2020
Providing Colour-Coded COVID-19 Prevention Advice Regional Risk Tool/Tips View the rolling 14-day average of COVID-19 cases in each Public Health region in Ontario (from data published weekdays) against a backdrop of 5…
Aug 06 2020
Covid Airborne Risk & implications: OHCOW CMAJ clarification, PHAC Evidence Brief & more OHCOW hygienist John Oudyk and former colleague/hygienist Dorothy Wigmore wrote a fact checking response to correct the…
Jul 08 2020
A presentation made as part of the 2020 OCC-COVID Webinar Series: Solutions: The Hierarchy of Prevention/Control Banding Date: July 8, 2020 Presenter: Dr. Simon Smith VIEW SLIDES [PDF]
