September 2026

Monitor workplace heat stress conditions, complete assessments, review Humidex and WBGT results, and export reports for record keeping. For iPhone Only.

Heat Stress Toolkit

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! GO TO PAGE

Mesothelioma is an agressive cancer that affects organ tissue, usually of the lungs. It is often the result of workplace exposure to asbestos. September 26 serves to spread information and better support patients and families affected by the disease.

DRYDEN INFO SESSIONS

Did you work at Dryden Weyerhaeuser RB4 between 2002-2004 or know someone who did? Join us for a free in-person information session.

The Dryden Weyerhaeuser Recovery Boiler #4 Project is an ongoing occupational disease cluster investigation that seeks to further investigate the RB4 exposures and related health issues. Advanced registration is not required.

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

Presentations: 10:00am and 5:00pm

Location: OPSEU Hall, 326 Memorial Ave, Thunder Bay, ON

Starting Thursday October 29!


Join us again this year for OHCOW’s Occupational Illness and Disease Prevention Webinar Series.

Occ|tober and Beyond 2026: Every Exposure Tells A Story. Stronger Together

Save The Date: Every Thursday from October 29 to November 26, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST

Dr. Leo Gerard Lecture Series on Occupational Safety and Health: September 24

USW International President Roxanne D. Brown will be speaking at Laurentian University on Thursday, September 24 at 7pm -8:30pm. Hear this stimulating talk about the path forward for USW membership in a volatile economic climate.

Assessing Heat Stress Webinar

Please join Workplace Health Without Borders

Date: Sep 22, 2026 
Time: 7:00 AM

Dr. Ross Di Corleto will explore the growing risks of workplace heat exposure and its impact on worker health, safety, and productivity across a range of industries.