Occupational exposure limits are legal or recommended maximum allowable concentrations of a hazardous substance in a workplace. These values are usually set by national authorities or other institutions. To help prevent cancer and protect health, it is important that limits for carcinogens are rigorous, up-to-date, and reflect the best possible standards for workers.
The OCRC has surveyed occupational exposure limits in Ontario and compared them to values across Canada and in other jurisdictions. Based on the results, specific recommendations have been put forward for carcinogens that can have more rigorous limits in Ontario.
More information on this initiative can also be found on our projects page.
The Occupational Disease Surveillance Program (ODSP) is a program of research led by OCRC that aims to develop systems to monitor patterns…
The OCRC has launched our new strategic plan for 2023-2028. We remain committed to enhancing understanding of the health effects…
Highlighting important respiratory diseases identified in Ontario workers through the ODSS