Oct 2 Webinar: Understanding and addressing occupational disease risks in key industries

An in-depth look at disease surveillance and prevention in Ontario

You’re invited to attend a free webinar, “Understanding and addressing occupational disease risks in key industries,” on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 10:30 to 11:30 am ET. Learn about the critical issue of occupational disease risks in key industries such as mining, forestry, and pulp and paper. This session aims to enhance your understanding of how occupational diseases affect workers and explore effective strategies for protecting their health.

Speaker

Dr. Paul Demers, Director
Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC), Ontario Health

Discussion topics

• Understanding occupational diseases: Learn what occupational diseases are, what causes them, and their impact on workers’ health.
• Disease surveillance and data insights: Discover how the Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) monitors disease outcomes for over two million Ontario workers.
• Industry-specific risks for forestry, mining and pulp and paper sectors.
• Prevention measures: Gain insights into specific actions that can be taken by employers, unions, and Ontario’s occupational health and safety system partners and the role that research plays in helping decrease risks.
• New developments: Get updates on the new Ontario Exposure Data System from OCRC being developed in collaboration with system partners.

By attending this webinar, you'll be equipped with essential knowledge to help protect workers from occupational disease risks, ensuring healthier and safer workplaces in Ontario's key industries.

Who should attend

• Health and safety professionals
• Workers, managers, and employers in mining, forestry, and pulp and paper industries
• Joint Health and Safety Committee Members
• Health and Safety Representatives
• Policymakers
• Occupational health specialists

You’re encouraged to ask questions via webinar chatbox during the presentation.

Help make your workplace safer and register today!

Please note: Some companies may have blocked the use of the Zoom application. Once registered, make sure you can access the Zoom application on your device by going to https://zoom.us/test to make sure this platform works for you. If you are not able to access Zoom on your workplace device, please consider using a personal device (depending on your workplace, you may have to re-register using a personal email address).

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