Listed below are selected articles published by organizations external to the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) that mention the Institute’s work. This includes articles that report on IWH research and/or quote Institute researchers, as well as articles written by IWH researchers or staff. The organizations include general media, specialty media in the field of work injury and disability prevention, and prevention system partners. The list runs from the most recent to the oldest media mention. It is not exhaustive.
Doctors frustrated workers’ compensation boards seem to ignore medical opinions, report says
The Toronto Star interviews Dr. Agnieszka Kosny about the findings of her study on the role of health-care providers in workers' compensation and return-to-work.
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The Toronto Star
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Young adults with arthritis more likely to be workers, not students
A survey of young adults by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) revealed that those with arthritis reported significantly higher rates of employment and lower rates of education participation than their peers without arthritis.
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AJMC.com
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Bill introduced to end asbestos use in the province
Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey is calling on Ontario to ban asbestos, a substance that has had a deadly impact in his community. “In my riding of Sarnia-Lambton, there are many, many families who have buried loved one because of the mesothelioma they developed from exposure to asbestos while at work,” Bailey said. Paul Morden reports in an article that cites Institute for Work & Health research on the burden of asbestos.
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Sarnia Observer
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Returning to work after a mental health work injury
Much of what we know about the factors linked with successful return to work is based on musculoskeletal injury claims. When it comes to reintegrating workers after a psychological injury, practitioners still face considerable challenges, according to Institute for Work & Health research.
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OOHNA Journal
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Penalties work: Citations and fines can reduce work injuries
Deterrence campaigns or penalties: What’s more effective? The Canadian Safety Reporter reports on an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) systematic review on the effectiveness of regulatory OHS enforcement.
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Canadian Safety Reporter
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7 principles for return to work
After workers have suffered an injury or illness, employers have a duty to help them return to work. But successful RTW can be hard to achieve. As a result of a systematic review, the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) identified several elements contributing to a successful RTW. Here’s a look at the seven principles the IWH researchers developed based on those elements.
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OHS Insider
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Making the business case for safety: Case study shows benefits of participatory ergonomics continue for years
Implementing a participatory ergonomics program takes time and money. To get your company’s senior management on board with such a program, show them this case study from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), which shows how an Ontario utility continued to benefit years after implementing a participatory ergonomics program.
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OHS Insider
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Forceful motion key risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome
Workers who often use their hands in a forceful gripping and pinching motion face a higher risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition that causes tingling, numbness and weakness in the hand and sometimes requires surgery, according to recent research.
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Canadian Occupational Safety
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Making the business case for safety: Don't sacrifice safety for operations
Does paying attention to workplace health and safety take away from operational effectiveness? A team that included Institute for Work & Health researchers addresses this debate in a recent study.
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OHS Insider
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Sex, gender differences may cause higher risk of some MSK injuries among women: research
Women who do the same tasks as men often face a higher risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in their neck and upper limbs, according to McGill University's Dr. Julie Côté, keynote speaker at the 9th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS 2016).
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Massage Therapy Canada
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