The Lens
September 2021
Events, Updates, and Resources
Occ-COVID Series continues next Friday, September 10
Delta is Different: Prevent Transmission Today! 

The delta variant of SARS CoV-2 is highly transmissible, more infectious and severe, and already driving a case surge across the country. Strategic controls are needed now.

What does this all mean for Canada, and how can we make a difference in the workplaces and gathering spaces of Ontario, especially in the context of school (and business) re-opening and the likely resulting community surge? Which controls and other approaches will keep workers (and families) safe? This information is more critical than ever. 

Join us to learn, reflect and ask questions on the strategic application of controls and practices.

Agenda:
  • Delta is Different: Data & Modelling implications for Canada this fall. by Dr. Malgorzata (Gosia) Gasperowicz, Ph.D, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
  • Prevent Transmission: Aerosol Controls and other practical Solutions. by Dr. Krystal Pollitt, Ph.D., P.Eng. Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health
  • One More Tool: Workplace COVID Testing Basics, Value, Limitations and Logistics. Marianne Levitsky, MES, CIH, ROH, FAIHA, Workplace Health Without Borders and ECOH
  • What more can we do? Panel Discussion  

This is part 16 of our ongoing OccCOVID Webinar series and we have also posted videos from all of our past sessions.
Annual Report 2020-2021
Annual Report 2020-2021
Join us in celebrating OHCOW’s busy and productive year, including major projects, case work, events, partnerships, research, resources, and more.

Our 2020-2021 Annual Report is available for viewing on our website.
Recent Publications
Report on Asbestos Management in Canada
We are pleased to announce the release of a CSA Group research report on Asbestos Management in Canada: Assessing the Need for a National Standard. This detailed and informative report reviews regulations, guidelines, standards and the scientific literature on managing and controlling exposure to asbestos in the workplace. The objectives of the research were to identify gaps and best practices on how asbestos is currently managed in Canada, and to identify areas where a new standard could benefit stakeholders across a range of asbestos management roles, including regulators, employers, workers, consultants and abatement contractors. 

The research report is available for free download in English and French.
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