Illness/injury prevention
IWH has a long history of conducting research to provide practical guidance to employers, workers, OHS professionals and regulators about what works and what doesn’t in injury or illness prevention. This research targets the injury and illness prevention practices of workplaces, as well as the programs developed by governments, health and safety associations and others to support and motivate workplaces to adopt effective practices.
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How businesses get their start in workplace health and safety: implications for research and policy
Published: April 21, 2026
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Differences in firm-level AI use for health and safety
To what extent are Canadian workplaces using artificial intelligence (AI) to help support workers’ health and safety? And what do these workplaces have in common? An IWH study surveyed firms across Ontario and British Columbia to find out.
Published: October 8, 2025
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Effective workplace interventions to prevent upper extremity disorders: a systematic review update
Status: Completed 2016
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Effectiveness of participatory ergonomics interventions: a systematic review
Status: Completed 2005
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Occupational health and safety interventions with economic evaluations: a systematic review
Status: Completed 2007
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Effectiveness of training and education for the protection of workers: a systematic review
Status: Completed 2010
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