Completed Projects

Diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls

The findings from this study improve our understanding of the nature and the extent of diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls, and the effectiveness of existing control measures.

Evaluation of prevention strategies for reducing the burden of cancer in the Ontario construction industry

This study estimated the number of future cancers being generated by current exposures in the Ontario construction industry, and evaluated the impact of a series of prevention strategies.

From awareness to taking action: Exploring the impact of heightened awareness of workplace exposures in Sarnia and Sudbury

The objective of this study was to understand what encourages workplaces to reduce workers’ exposures to carcinogens, and to investigate whether heightened social awareness and community pressure can encourage workplace-level change.

The Examination of Accepted Workplace Fatality Claims Within Ontario and Canada

This study examines patterns and trends of accepted workplace fatality claims in Ontario compared with Canada as a whole, with a specific emphasis on occupational cancer.

Wood dust and sinonasal cancer in Canada

This study investigated occupational exposure to wood dust and the rate of sinonasal cancers in Ontario and Canada.

Surveillance of occupational cancer risks through linkage of WSIB claims to the Ontario cancer registry

The goal of this project was to develop a new system to monitor risks of cancer in Ontario workplaces. It is the precursor to the Occupational Disease Surveillance System.

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