Hygiene Stories
Occupational noise isn't music to ears
Written by Michelle Morra-Carlisle Tuesday, 12 March 2013 16:43
When Dimitrio Guzzardi attended a rock concert with his spouse recently, they had great seats eight rows from the stage. They also had a good view of the person in charge of measuring sound levels. Guzzardi, an industrial hygienist, read the meter over the man’s shoulder.
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Western Canada workers have higher risk of injury: study
Written by Mari-Len De Guzman Tuesday, 19 February 2013 10:46
Further study needs to be done to understand the reason why workers from western Canada have a higher risk of work-related injury than their counterparts in the east, according to one scientist from the Institute of Work and Health (IWH).
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Don't let dust combust
Written by Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Wednesday, 30 January 2013 12:12
Combustible dusts are serious hazards that can potentially cause a massive explosion if not controlled properly. Here are some things employers and workers should know about combustible dusts, how to control them and prevent dust explosions.
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Speaker at OHS lecture calls for modernized approach to prevention
Written by Linda Johnson Monday, 26 November 2012 12:03
Government occupational health and safety systems no longer meet the challenges of today’s workplaces, and policy-makers across Canada and the United States need to adopt a new approach, an OHS expert told a gathering at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) in Toronto last week.
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