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Paramedic-Reported Infection Prevention and Control Practices in Canadian Paramedic Services Before and During COVID-19
MacDonald C, Demers PA, Grunau B, Goldfarb DM, O’Neill D, Srigley JA, Wall N, Do MT, Asamoah-Boaheng M, Kirkham TL...
Video: Global asbestos awareness week 
Immunogenicity of bivalent versus monovalent mRNA booster vaccination among adult paramedics in Canada who had received three prior mRNA wild-type doses
Asamoah-Boaheng M, Goldfarb DM, Kayda I, Yap J, Kirkham T, Karim ME, Demers PA, Copp JM, Grunau B. Immunogenicity of...
Risk of Cancer Among Ontario Paramedics
This fact sheet summarizes the risk of cancer among Ontario paramedics in the ODSS.
Incidence of cardiovascular disease in a cohort of mine workers exposed to ultrafine aluminum powder in Ontario, Canada
Surveillance of asbestos related disease among workers enrolled in an exposure registry
COVID-19 related hospitalization and emergency department visits among Ontario workers
This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on emergency department visits and hospitalizations.
The Association of Post-COVID-19-Related Symptoms and Preceding Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection Among Fully Vaccinated Paramedics in Canada
Asamoah-Boaheng M, Grunau B, Karim ME, Kirkham TL, Demers PA, MacDonald C, Goldfarb DM. The Association of Post-COVID-19-Related Symptoms and...
COVID-19 infection among Ontario workers based on hospital records
This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on hospital records, compared to all other workers in the ODSS.
COVID-19 infection among Ontario workers based on PCR test results
This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on PCR test results, compared to all other workers in the ODSS.
Flames and Risks: Firefighting Causes Cancer
This fact sheet summarizes cancer risks among Ontario firefighters, based on results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS).
Firefighter Cancer Research Priorities Workshop Report
Resources for the Firefighting Community
Advancing Workplace Exposure Surveillance in Canada
Cancer Risks among Emergency Medical Services Workers in Ontario, Canada
Sritharan J, Demers PA, Eros FR, Berriault C, Dakouo M, Kirkham TL. Cancer Risks among Emergency Medical Services Workers in...
Career fire hall exposures to diesel engine exhaust in Ontario, Canada
Construction Exposure Profiles | Wood Dust
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to wood dust and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Welding Fumes
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to welding fumes and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Solar Radiation
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to solar radiation and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Silica
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to silica and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Paints
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to paints and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Lead
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to lead and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Diesel Engine Exhaust
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to diesel engine exhaust and disease risks within the construction sector.
Construction Exposure Profiles | Asbestos
This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to asbestos and disease risks within the construction sector.
OCRC Report: Chronic respiratory disease
Occupational Risks and Acute Myocardial Infarction
This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks that may contribute to AMI among Ontario workers in the ODSS.
Risques professionnels et IAM
Version française - This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks that may contribute to AMI among Ontario workers in the ODSS.
Work-related COPD: What are the risks? 
This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of COPD among Ontario workers in the ODSS.
MPOC liée au travail : Quels sont les risques?
Version française - This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of COPD among Ontario workers in the ODSS.
Occupational Risks for Asbestos-related Disease
This fact sheet summarizes occupational risks for asbestos-related disease among Ontario workers.
Risques professionnels pour les maladies liées à l’amiante
Version française - This fact sheet summarizes occupational risks for asbestos-related disease among Ontario workers.
Estimating Historical Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Mining Industry in Ontario, Canada Using a Newly Developed Exposure Database
Mortality among uranium miners in North America and Europe: the Pooled Uranium Miners Analysis (PUMA)
OCRC Report: Future Burden of Cancer in Construction Workshop
A probabilistic approach for economic evaluation of occupational health and safety interventions: a case study of silica exposure reduction interventions in the construction sector
Burden of non-melanoma skin cancer attributable to occupational sun exposure in Canada
OCRC Report: Burden of occupational cancer in Canada – Major workplace carcinogens and prevention of exposure
O6B.2 Cancer risk by ore type in a mixed miners cohort
Histopathologic Analysis of Lung Cancer Incidence Associated with Radon Exposure among Ontario Uranium Miners
Ramkissoon A, Navaranjan G, Berriault C, Villeneuve PJ, Demers PA, Do MT. Histopathologic Analysis of Lung Cancer Incidence Associated with...
Examining lung cancer risks across different industries and occupations in Ontario, Canada: the establishment of the Occupational Disease Surveillance System
Jung JKH, Feinstein SG, Lazgare LP, Macleod JS, Arrandale VH, McLeod CB, Peter A, Demers PA. Examining lung cancer risks...
Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Construction
Burden of lung cancer attributable to occupational diesel engine exhaust exposure in Canada
OCRC Report: Assessment of diesel exhaust exposure in municipal fire halls in Ontario
Lung Cancer Among Firefighters: Smoking-Adjusted Risk Estimates in a Pooled Analysis of Case-Control Studies
Behrens T, Groß I, Siemiatycki J, et al. Lung Cancer Among Firefighters: Smoking-Adjusted Risk Estimates in a Pooled Analysis of...
Lung cancer risk among bricklayers in a pooled analysis of case-control studies
Consonni D, De Matteis S, Pesatori AC, Bertazzi PA, Olsson AC, Kromhout H, Peters S, Vermeulen RCH, Pesch B, Brüning...
From awareness to action: Sudbury, mining and occupational disease in a time of change
Kramer DM, Holness DL, Haynes E, McMillan K, Berriault C, Kalenge S, Lightfoot N. From awareness to action: Sudbury, mining...
Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Mines
Cancer incidence and mortality from exposure to radon progeny among Ontario uranium miners
Lung Cancer among Coal Miners, Ore Miners and Quarrymen – Smoking-Adjusted Risk Estimates from the Synergy Pooled Analysis of Case-Control Studies
Taeger D, Pesch B, Kendzia B, Behrens T, Jöckel KH, Dahmann D, Siemiatycki J, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, Peters S...
OCRC Report: Ontario Uranium Miners Cohort Study
OCRC Report: Examination of accepted workplace fatality claims within Ontario and Canada
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