Nov
23
2021
Facts for Workers and Employers Did you know that if you work in a hairdressing, nail or beauty salon, you may be at risk for developing asthma, as…
A collection of resources related to occupational/workplace respiratory issues.
Aug
10
2021
In a first for the British Columbia Construction Safety Alliance's (BCCSA) proprietary Silica Control Tool™, a group of workplaces outside the province will begin using the Tool under a 12-month…
Apr
21
2021
[EXTERNAL] The WSIB will no longer reduce non-economic loss and permanent disability benefits for most people with claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who also have a smoking history.…
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]
Feb
13
2020
Last Updated: February 13, 2020 The purpose of this paper is to review COPD and etiologic factors that have been shown to be important to development of disease. COPD is…
Dec
30
2019
Updated: December 30, 2019 The current WSIB Lung Cancer in Gold Mines Policy 16-02-071 (Appendix 1) sets out the guidelines that are considered in the adjudication of lung cancer claims…
Nov
29
2019
Did you know that there were 592 occupational disease deaths in Canada vs. 312 traumatic fatalities in 2016, and the rate is increasing? There are thousands more debilitating (both fatal…
Sep
15
2019
A presentation made as part of the 2019 Occ-tober Webinar Series: Multiple Approaches to Prevention Presenters: • Valerie Wolfe and Kimberly O'Connell, OHCOW • Nancy Bradshaw, Ministry of Labour (MOL)
Jul
06
2015
July 6, 2015 – OHCOW’s submission regarding the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Consultation on Proposed Changes to Ontario Regulation 490/09 – Designated Substances and the Requirements for Medical Surveillance, Respiratory Protection and Measuring.…
