Sunday April 28 was the Day of Mourning, a day to acknowledge the toll taken by occupational diseases and injuries. One of the most tragic aspects of work-related illnesses and deaths is that many go unrecognized and unreported as to their true cause. Read OHCOW's full 2024 Day of Mourning Statement.
As an additional resource, please take a look at the article published in Northern Ontario Business by researcher and advocate Janice Martell entitled Fighting for the dead, protecting the living, about deceased miner Andrew Tabaka whose death years ago was not recognized as a work-place related fatality.
Thank you to those who visited our booth at the Ottawa Construction Association Tradeshow or attended our demo session at the ODLC Spring into Action. We look forward to future events to learn, lend resources, and collaborate!
April is Cancer Month – silica is a known lung carcinogen causing several health effects. Learn how to protect yourself and co-workers against the hazards of silica by using the Silica Control Tool!
Are you experiencing back, shoulder, neck, or wrist pain at work? The redeveloped Ontario MSD Prevention Guideline supports you in identifying and preventing MSD in the workplace with new interactive and accessible features. The Guideline was redeveloped in partnership with Ontario’s Health and Safety System. It provides the most common resources for your role, whether you’re a small business owner, part of a large organization, a manager, employee, or ergonomics practitioner.
