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Here is another story about occupational disease. This one from the States. Akron, Ohio – the Rubber Capital of the World. https://publicintegrity.org/health/unintended-consequences-rubber-industry-toxic-legacy-in-akron/ While this story isn’t new to many of …
Another OCC Disease Cluster Read MoreAn interview with Katherine Lippel on the TV show Community Conversations. As you may know, Katherine is a professor at the University of Ottawa and the distinguished research chair in occupational …
Interview with Katherine Lippel Read MoreRCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak
Kill a Worker…RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak Read MoreThousands of workers got COVID-19 on the job. But the Ministry of Labour has fined just one employer By Sara Mojtehedzadeh – Work and Wealth Reporter – Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 …
Article (Toronto Star): Thousands of workers got COVID-19 on the job. But the Ministry of Labour has fined just one employer Read MoreWorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/investigation-reports/worksafe2-follow-up-investigation-into-the-management-of-complex-workers-compensation-claims/ FROM OMBUDSMAN AUSTRALIA WORKSAFE2 – Follow up Investigation. From the evidence in this report, it would appear that …
From Australia: WorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims Read MoreThere is a free webinar scheduled for August 27th on return to work and mental health. Everyone is welcome, but they need to register. Here is the direct link to the …
Webinar: Return to Work and Mental Health Read MoreNext Tuesday, John McKinnon, IWC, will be leading the session on Injured Workers turning 65, regarding loss of income and poverty. John is a lawyer at Injured Workers Community Legal …
Tuesday Aug 25th Injured Workers session @ 10 AM – Injured Workers turning 65 – Loss of Income and Poverty Read MoreWorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims OMBUDSMAN AUSTRALIA WORKSAFE2 – Follow up Investigation.From the evidence in this report, it would appear that my 2016 investigation …
Ombudsman takes injured workers complaints seriously Read MoreHere’s an excellent article by Sara Mojtehedzadeh and Jennifer Yang focusing on a major COVID-19 outbreak in an industrial bakery in Toronto. They use this story to illustrate the woeful …
Excellent, in-depth article in the Star on the lack of attention to workplace COVID-19 outbreaks Read MoreDemers report on occupational cancer requires immediate action to review denied cancer claims, says Ontario Federation of Labour July 23, 2020 Workers and family members affected by occupational cancers are …
Demers report on occupational cancer requires immediate action to review denied cancer claims, says Ontario Federation of Labour Read More