Diseases & Injuries

Fifth Estate follows up the Powder Keg

February 2, 2016

“The deadly dust that’s killing old miners” / Lindsay Kelly (Northern Ontario Business, Jan. 22, 2016) Before starting his daily shift at the Quirke II uranium mine in Elliot Lake, Jim Hobbs was required to inhale a fine aluminum dust, known as…

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Peterborough workers fighting back against rejected claims

September 21, 2015

“Group holds public meeting to fight back against rejected WSIB claims by ill General Electric workers ” / Jessica Nyznik (Peterborough Examiner, Sep. 17, 2015) Occupational and Environmental Health Coalition-Peterborough meeting with former GE employees, many of whose claims (including asbestosis and…

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Protecting victims of occupational disease

May 12, 2015

Oshawa MPP Jennifer French (NDP) introduced a private member’s bill last Thursday aimed at closing loopholes in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act “that penalize victims and their families”. The Protecting Victims of Occupational Disease Act, 2015 (Bill 98) amends s. 43…

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Asbestos awareness

April 1, 2015

April 1-7 marks National Asbestos Awareness Week in the United States. With National Day of Mourning approaching (April 28th), it is a timely reminder that asbestos is far and away the leading cause of occupational death in Canada, accounting for 2,268 deaths…

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All parties recognize RSI Awareness Day

February 26, 2015

In the midst of contentious debate in the Legislative Assembly, there was one issue all parties could agree on – the toll taken by repetitive strain injury and why we need RSI Awareness Day. Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn’s statement also addressed…

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RSI Awareness Day 2015 conference registration open

February 3, 2015

Once again for International RSI Awareness Day the Toronto injured worker community is organizing a workshop to discuss issues related to repetitive strain injuries and the workplace. This year the Conference is going to follow up on the WSIB benefit policies, hear…

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Work-related injuries down but deaths up

January 15, 2015

A recent study by the Institute for Work and Health, published in the American Journal of Public Health, reports that work-related injuries fell by 30% between 2004-2011. The researchers estimated the incidence of occupational and nonoccupational injury from emergency department records…

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Investigative report on the Canadian asbestos epidemic

June 14, 2014

“No safe use: the Canadian asbestos epidemic” / Tavia Grant (Globe and Mail, Jun. 14, 2014) Six-part investigative report on asbestos, the number one source of workplace deaths in Canada, responsible for over 2,200 between 2007-2012 primarily from mesothelioma and asbestosis. This…

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RSI recognized in the Legislative Assembly

February 26, 2014

On the 14th annual international Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Da, Yasir Naqvi (Minister of Labour) , Monte McNaughton (PC- Lambton-Kent-Middlesex) and Taras Natyshak (NDP- Essex ) spoke on the need for further awareness and prevention of RSI injuries. The Minister outlined government…

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