Interventions
Applications of the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act for exposure surveillance
This study is complete. A report summarizing the results from this study has been submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
Regional and sector-specific patterns of occupational and environmental exposures (TRA)
This was a pilot project whose goal was to assess the feasibility of creating regional occupational and environmental health profiles for Ontario.
Leveraging environmental reporting databases to assess occupational and environmental exposures
This project aims to evaluate the performance of the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act (TRA) and to explore the feasibility of using data from the TRA and NPRI databases as a surveillance tool for occupational and environmental exposures.
Radon Survey of Workplaces in Ontario
In progress. The main objective of this study is to collect data to assess where hazardous levels of radon are present in Ontario workplaces in order to target prevention efforts.
Diesel Engine Exhaust Exposure in the Ontario Construction Industry
In progress. The goal of this study is to measure levels exposure to diesel engine exhaust among workers in the Ontario construction industry.
Occupational exposure in Ontario nail salons
In progress. The goal of this study is to characterize worker exposure to a variety of occupational hazards in the nail salon environment, including chemicals, ergonomics and stress.
Investigation of exposure to flame retardants among electronic waste recycling workers
In progress. This study will characterize the inhalation and skin exposure of electronic waste recycling workers to flame retardants, and test a new method of measuring exposure.
Diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls
In progress. This study is to provide an understanding of the nature and the extent of diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls, and to identify the effectiveness of existing control measures.
Asbestos exposure in schools
In progress. The primary goal of the study is to determine the potential for asbestos exposure among custodial workers in Ontario schools, and custodial workers’ awareness of asbestos.
