THURSDAYS IN MAY

Sign up Today for this Popular Annual Event!

The 9th Annual Mayday, Mayday Symposium features insight and knowledge from OHCOW professional staff, partners and guest speakers. Attend (or watch later) to learn about key issues, intervention experience, helpful tools, relevant studies and important research, including real life cases.

Topics include:

• Identifying Psychosocial Hazards
• Improving Workplace Conditions
• Survey Options, Planning, Implementation & Value
• Mindful Supports in Accommodation & Return-to-work
• Research efforts on stress and suicide prevention
• A diversity of jurisdictional and organizational approaches

All sessions include time for open discussion. Register today!

NEXT DATES: Thursday May 8, 15, 22 and 29

TIME: 10:30am - 12:00pm ET

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK MAY 5-11

#UnmaskingMentalHealth

This Mental Health Week, people across Canada are encouraged to look beyond the surface and see the whole person when it comes to those with mental health challenges. See the live and online events offered by CMHA during the month of May, and ways workplaces can get involved. 

OHCOW RESOURCES 

Also check out workplace-focussed resources like:  OHCOW’s StressAssess & Preventing Mental Harm in the Workplace Guide; PSHSA’s Radius Assessment Tool; WHSC’s Training Options; and CCOHS’ WMH Toolkit

Safety & Health Week

Celebrate Safety and Health, May 5- 12!

Starting on May 5, you're invited to join virtual activities to celebrate Safety and Health Week. Join thought provoking sessions on mental health in the workplace and how to effectively pin-point hazards and risks. Let's come together to learn how we can create safe, thriving workplaces and communities.

Day of Mourning Ceremonies

OHCOW Worker gets Civic Award

Jessica Montgomery, an Occupational Health Coordinator at OHCOW and the Sudbury and District Labour Council President, has received a Civil Award for Volunteerism from the Mayor and Council of Sudbury. She spoke at the National Day of Mourning ceremonies on April 28. Congratulations Jessica, and thank you for your commitment and dedication!

MAY 5 - 9th Construction Safety Week

Is your Construction Workplace Using the Silica Control Tool?

For Construction Safety Week, remember that any construction site is at risk of silica dust exposure and should utilize the FREE Silica Control Tool (SCT). Anybody working with sand, rock, gravel, concrete, brick, stone, mortar, granite, glass or ceramics, is among the 429,000 workers in Canada being exposed to crystalline silica. Sign up today to preserve the health and save the lives of workers!

Women in Industrial Hygiene

Krista Thompson is an OHCOW Occupational Hygienist and the Secretary-Elect of the The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)’s Women in Industrial Hygiene (WIH) Committee. Recently she was a guest on the AIHA Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast to discuss her work in the field and how women can support each other.

In March she introduced and moderated the AIHA’s Women in Industrial Hygiene discussion panel. Check it out!

Recorded Webinars

SPRING INTO ACTION

If you missed this hybrid online and live Spring conference, view the recorded video and download pdf slides featuring experts presenting on ergonomics, heat stress for outdoor workers, silica exposure and more! VIEW VIDEO