Dupuytren’s Contracture
What is Dupuytren's contracture? Dupuytren's contracture is a hand disorder [...]
Diabetes in the Workplace
What is diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition where people [...]
Dermatitis, Irritant Contact
What is occupational irritant contact dermatitis? Dermatitis is a localized [...]
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact
What is occupational contact dermatitis? Occupational contact dermatitis is a [...]
De Quervain’s Disease
What is De Quervain's disease? De Quervain's disease is a [...]
Coronavirus
What is a coronavirus? Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family [...]
Common Cold
What is the common cold? The common cold is an [...]
Clostridium Difficile
What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile (also known as C. [...]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
What are chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases? Chronic obstructive pulmonary (or [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a [...]
Cancer Sites Associated with Occupational Exposures
Is exposure to a specific carcinogen associated with a certain [...]
Canadian Government Departments Responsible for OHS
Introduction Below is some contact information for agencies across Canada [...]
Business Continuity Plan – Pandemic
What is a business continuity plan? A business continuity plan [...]
Bursitis
What is bursitis? Inflammation of the bursa is known as [...]
Beryllium – Health Effects
What Health Effects Are Associated With Beryllium? According to NIOSH [...]
Bed Bugs in the Workplace
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are small, oval shaped, [...]
Avian Influenza
What is avian influenza? Influenza, commonly called "the flu", is [...]
Asthma, Work-related
What is work-related asthma? Asthma is a respiratory disease. It [...]
Antibiotic-Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria and Organisms
What is meant by antibiotic or antimicrobial resistance? Antibiotics are [...]
Anthrax – What is it
What is anthrax and what causes it? Anthrax is an [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Aluminum Exposure
Does Aluminum Cause Alzheimer's Disease? “Can aluminum cause Alzheimer's disease?” [...]
PPE: Legs/Feet – Crossword
Protect your feet! Everything from table legs to falling objects [...]
Noise – Crossword
Excessive noise in the workplace can lead to hearing loss, [...]
PPE: Respiratory – Crossword
Having respiratory protection now can help workers avoid illnesses that [...]
Materials Handling and Storage – Crossword
Learning how to handle and store different materials in the [...]
