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.
Unionized construction workers in Ontario less likely to be injured, less lost time than non-construction workers, says new study
Sean Strickland, of the Ontario Construction Secretariat, which funded the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study, says it confirms there is a ‘union safety effect’ on workplaces.
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The Hill Times
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Study finds shift workers have harder time recovering from injury
It’s well documented that employees who work evening, night or rotating shifts face a higher risk of being injured on the job than those who work days. But a new study by Dr. Imelda Wong from the Institute for Work & Health has found that shift workers are also more likely to have a harder time recovering from such an injury.
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OHS Insider
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Are union workers safer?
An Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study states construction firms that employ union workers have fewer work injuries that require workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.
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Roofing
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OHSA likely to raise fines in 2016
Research conducted by the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) has convinced the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that more expensive fines for workplace-safety violations are likely to send stronger messages to employers to improve workplace-safety efforts.
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Electrical Contractor Magazine
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Feelings of depression after a physical work injury
The six-month period after injury a potential is a “window of opportunity” to identify and address mental health problems, writes Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study author Nancy Carnide.
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Visions
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On-the-job resistance training helps prevent musculoskeletal disorder: Review
Implementing workplace-based resistance training can help prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremity, according to a review by the Institute for Work and Health (IWH).
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Canadian Safety Reporter
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Workplace resistance training program helps reduce musculoskeletal disorders: study
Strong evidence suggests that implementing workplace-based resistance training can help prevent and manage musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremity. That's one of the key findings coming out of a systematic review conducted by IWH and published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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Canada Chiropractor
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Researchers conclude that OSHA citations, penalties reduce workplace injuries
A new study from the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) confirms the importance of OSHA inspections and penalties, says Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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OSHA QuickTakes
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Hand in hand
The debate on the role of unions in influencing workplace safety is as old as unions are. Organized labour, by serving as employee advocates, may have a positive influence on job safety after all, according to a recent Institute for Work & Health (IWH) study.
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OHS Canada
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Exercise to ease MSD pain
You’ve been proactive, taking steps to manage job stress, and making ergonomic adjustments and enhancements to your work area to protect against musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), but these steps alone may not be enough. A new study recommends that exercising on the job could be your best defence against upper body MSDs.
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Health and Safety Report
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