Mar
12
2024
Join two OHCOW Occupational Hygienists as they discuss silica exposures in the news. They explain the recent ban on artificial stone in Australia and how an Emergency Temporary Standard…
A collection of resources related to occupational/workplace silica exposure.
Feb
05
2024
Two OHCOW colleagues in conversation on the health effects of respirable crystalline silica and the new Ontario Silica Control Tool. An introductory Podcast, first in its series on silica.…
Jan
06
2024
The Silica Control Tool is now available in Ontario. Workers who are exposed to silica are at a much greater risk of lung disease including cancer and silicosis. The Silica…
Dec
15
2023
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Dec
15
2023
In this episode of the IHSA Safety Podcast, Jasmine Kalsi, IHSA’s Occupational Hygienist, and Shirly Yan, Occupational Hygienist at the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), discuss the hazards…
Nov
21
2023
Lung disease is a serious risk for workers in the construction industry. The Silica Control Tool can help control exposure. Promote awareness the dangers of silica and the availability of…
Nov
20
2023
The Silica Control Tool is now available in Ontario. Get the facts on the dangers of silica in this colourful, educational poster from OHCOW. Download and post it in your…
Nov
15
2023
Nov
07
2023
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
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…
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…
