IWH: Breakthrough change – External influences motivate improved OHS

A new study by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) suggests that, when workplaces make large improvements in OHS that the change was typically initiated by one or more external influences, such as a government OHS inspection, market pressure from industry clients or a serious in
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IWH: Shift workers more likely to have longer recovery times

A new study by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) suggests that, not only are shift workers at greater risk of work injury, they are more likely to have a harder time recovering should an injury occur. For more information on this study and its findings, see the IWH’s website a
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IWH review: Inspections with penalties linked to lower injuries

A new review by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) found strong evidence that OH&S penalties and citations reduce work injuries. At the same time, the mere chance of being inspected may not be as effective of a deterrent. For more information on this review and its findings
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IWH study: Workers’ comp benefits keep poverty low among permanently impaired workers and their families

A new study by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) looked at the earnings of injured workers and their families and found little difference between the poverty levels of permanently impaired workers and their uninjured peers. It also found workers’ compensation benefits play an
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IWH leading indicator tool

The Institute for Work & Health Organizational Performance Metric (IWH-OPM) is an eight question leading indicator tool used in several provinces as a measure of health and safety performance in workplaces. For more information including access to the questionnaire, see IWH’s webs
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IWH research: Identifying vulnerable workers

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has created a survey to help identify workers that may be at an increased risk of injury/illness. The survey assesses 4 dimensions of vulnerability: “the hazards workers face; the workplace- or organizational-level protection they’re offered i
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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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Gender/Sex, Work and Health

The Institute of Gender and Health, part of Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), is examining the relationship of gender and sex on work and health. CIHR has awarded nine research chairs including the following topics: Gender, work and health human resources Gender, work and
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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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Diabetes – Work environment may put women at risk of diabetes – IWH/ICES study

According to a study by the Institute for Work & Health and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences “women with low job control at work are twice as likely to develop diabetes compared to women with high job control, according to a nine-year study.” See IWH̵
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