August 2026

A report by OHCOW staff researchers that addresses working conditions at a Sudbury Plant has been published. It is entitled Dirty, Dusty and Deadly: A Retrospective Profile of the Neelon Casting Foundry. 
A series of focus groups and personal interviews of former workers and their families took place to determine the nature and extent of occupational illnesses. Read all about it!

International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, is a time to remember those who have been lost and to take action to save lives. The issues of addiction and overdose are a concern for some workplaces, especially with regard to opioids. See OHCOW links and resources addressing this important topic.

Janice Martell's book, Dusted: the Men of the McIntyre Powder Experiment, will be released in April 2027. This is a reminder that the book is available for pre-order from Indigo.

From the overview: Martell weaves discoveries from archival records and freedom of information documents with the life stories of the men affected by McIntyre Powder, revealing a pattern of blatant disregard for human rights in favour of economic power.

Heat stress is a life-threatening occupational illness with both short and long-term effects. It affects thousands of workers across Canada every year. See OHCOW resources including pdf guides, videos, apps and tools, posters, humidex plans, and more!

August 12 was International Youth Day, a day to focus on Youth issues, including occupational health and safety for young people in the work force. See our Events page for more information and OHCOW's webinar resources on this important topic.

Young Workers in the Agricultural Industry

The Workplace Health Without Borders partnered with the International Ergonomics and Human Factors Association for this webinar, the Physical Risks of Young Workers in Agriculture: Special Groups Need Special Methods.

SEE WEBINAR

Wednesday, September 9th; 1pm-4pm or 
6pm-8pm & 
Thursday, September 10th; 
9am-11am

Taking place in South Porcupine, Ontario, these info sessions support workers and families seeking answers about possible occupational illness relating to factory work in Kidd Creek. Get your questions answered! Registration required.

The 2025/26 Annual Report from the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers Inc. (OHCOW) will soon be available! It will feature updates about our cluster projects, case studies, outreach activities, online learning series, milestones and more about OHCOW's past year.