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.
Getting back on one's feet
Healthcare providers who treat injured workers with multiple injuries and complex illnesses find the workers’ compensation system and return-to-work (RTW) process “opaque and confusing.” That's one of the findings from a two-year, multijurisdictional study by the Institute of Work & Health (IWH).
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OHS Canada
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Epidemic of untreatable back an neck pain costs billions, study finds
Costing the US alone $88bn a year, low back and neck pain is widespread and expensive. Dr. Andrea Furlan of the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) and Cochrane Back and Neck discusses treatment options that are recommended, as well as some that aren't.
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The Guardian
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Increased OHS vulnerability linked to higher rates of self-reported injury: study
Workers who report being vulnerable because they are exposed to job hazards from which they are not adequately protected by workplace policies, awareness programs or empowerment mechanisms also report much higher rates of work-related injury.
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Canadian Occupational Safety
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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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