Risk of work injury linked to night, evening shifts still high after switching to days

A recent Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study looks at the effects of moving from nighttime and weekend shift work to more regular daytime hours and finds even after moving to daytime work there may be an increased risk of work-related injury. Find out more on IWH’s website at:
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IWH Briefing on Claim Suppression

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has released an issue briefing entitled Suppression of workplace injury and illness claims: Summary of evidence in Canada. The briefing examines two recent reports from Manitoba and Ontario looking at workplace injuries and diseases that are n
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Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Questionnaire May Predict Future Claims Rates

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has developed a questionnaire that has been found to useful in predicting workers’ compensation claim rates in Ontario workplaces. For more information and a link to the questionnaire, see the IWH’s website at: IWH eight-item questionnaire may
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Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) releases eight state-specific studies on Predictors of Worker Outcomes

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) released eight state-specific studies aimed to identify predictors of injured worker outcomes. The eight states involved are: Indiana; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Virginia; and Wisconsin. Informat
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Shift and night work and working long hours – a systematic review of safety implications

See abstract at: Shift and night work and long working hours – a systematic review of safety implications. Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, PubMed.
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OH&S – Combustible Dust

Combustible dust is an area in Occupational Health & Safety that continues to be monitored. For more information on combustible dust see CCOHS’s website at Combustible Dust.
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