The Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (WHSCC) of Newfoundland and Labrador is ramping up efforts to address occupational disease issues through the creation of an Occupational Disease Advisory Panel (ODAP), which will oversee and “address the government’s action plan” on matters relating to occupational disease.

What others think about an injured worker may have significant impact on that worker’s rehabilitation process and return-to-work strategy, according to new study from Quebec-based research firm, Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST).