April 2025

THIS FRIDAY!

TOPICS:

Shifting the Paradigm to Total Worker Health
Addressing Heat Stress in Agricultural Workplaces
Silica Exposure and Tools of the Trade
Ergonomics and Manual Materials Handling

FREE! Join us in-person in Kanata or virtually to hear from professional Occupational Hygienists and Ergonomists to learn about OHCOW Prevention tools to protect workers from injury and illness. Advanced registration for both formats is required.

DATE: Friday April 4, 2025

TIME: 8:30am - 1:00pm

LOCATION: 8560 Campeau Drive, Kanata (OR online!)

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QUICK EXPOSURE CHECK CALCULATOR UPDATED!

This Tool is now Available as an App in both Web and Mobile Versions!

The Quick Exposure Check Calculator (QEC) is one of the most straightforward workplace assessment tools. Some highlights of the QEC include comparing exposures between two or more people performing the same task. Try it out today!

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OHN WEEK

OHN (Occupational Health Nurses) Week recognizes members of the occupational and environmental health nursing profession, and bring attention and awareness to the thousands of OHNs who work in promoting and protecting the health of workers in the US and around the globe. See the OHN web site for more info.

What is an Occupational Health Nurse?

Curious about what an OHN does? Listen to this OHCOW podcast featuring Occupational Health Nurses discussing their role at OHCOW, and how the assist Ontario workers and their families. Also see our one-pager info sheet on the duties of OHNs.

ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK, APRIL 1-7

The first week of April is Asbestos Awareness Week. Once a popular material for building construction, this substance is known to be a major health hazard. OHCOW offers resources to inform about the dangers of asbestos that is still present in many buildings.

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CONGRATULATIONS

On March 10, the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship was presented to Janice Hobbs Martell, Occupational Health Coordinator at OHCOW. The award is in recognition of her work researching the health affects of McIntyre Powder, and advocating for compensation to miners (and their families) injured or killed by this lethal substance. Congratulations Janice!

Visit the McIntyre Powder Project Page

2025 NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING

Every year on April 28, Canada recognizes the National Day of Mourning, a day to remember and honour those lives lost or changed forever due to a workplace tragedy. Organizations, communities, and individuals across Ontario will be able to hold ceremonies, attend events or simply observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. on April 28. Stay tuned for more information about OHCOW's commemoration of this date.

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