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.
Underreporting in injuries related to awareness of hazards, IWH report find
A study conducted in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario by Institute for Work & Health shows workers are more likely to report injuries at work when they are engaged in work exposing them to a common work hazard. For example, an office worker who hurts their back lifting a box of documents is less likely to report the injury than someone who lifts and carries heavy things regularly as part of their job, said IWH Senior Scientist Dr. Peter Smith, lead investigator of the study.
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Daily Commercial News
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More than 180 workers at this Toronto bakery got COVID-19 — but the public wasn’t informed. Why aren’t we being told about workplace outbreaks?
In April 2020, 184 employees at a Toronto bakery, many of them low-wage temporary workers, were diagnosed with COVID-19. One worker died. As Sara Mojtehedzadeh reports, the outbreak raises an urgent question. Why was the public never informed by authorities, when experts say workplaces can play a significant role in community transmission? IWH President Dr. Cam Mustard offers comments.
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Toronto Star
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Too many injured workers not seeking mental health supports
Why aren’t people getting the help they need? That’s a question raised by a recent study by the Institute for Work & Health, which found a substantial proportion of workers with compensation claims for a work-related musculoskeletal injury also experience a serious mental condition.
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Canadian HR Reporter
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Lack of PPE related to healthcare workers’ anxiety, depression: report
Sixty per cent of health-care workers in Canada reported anxiety at levels surpassing an accepted threshold for clinical screening for the condition. This is most prevalent among those whose needs for personal protective equipment have not been met, Jim Wilson reports on a study by Institute for Work & Health and the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers.
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Canadian Occupational Safety
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Is cannabis use on the rise?
Conflicting numbers suggest overall consumption is up, but at-work use unchanged, John Dujay reports on findings of a Institute for Work & Health study led by IWH Associate Scientist Dr. Nancy Carnide.
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Canadian HR Reporter
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COVID-19: One more reason to take mental health seriously
Many who work in the construction industry have direct experience of how important it is to support and understand mental health. Fortunately, the industry has recognized this problem and is working on solutions, writes Milwaukee consultant Bruce Morton in a column that cites Institute for Work & Health research on levels of depression following a work injury.
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The Daily Reporter
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Coronavirus: The risks to essential workers with hidden health conditions
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in Canada’s workforce worried about their health and finances. Those worries are even greater for workers living with an underlying and invisible chronic health condition. In the planning of health and safety responses to COVID-19 and the ultimate reopening of workplaces, employers should be aware of the unique needs of this potentially vulnerable group of workers, writes IWH Scientist Dr. Arif Jetha in The Conversation.
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The Conversation
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Understanding challenges in hospitals' workplace violence reporting systems
To address workplace violence, we need to understand the size of the problem. That requires having reporting systems that collect reliable and valid indicators of of workplace events, consistently over time and across workplaces. This is not easy, writes IWH's Dr. Peter Smith, drawing on two studies about reporting patterns and challenges at Ontario's hospitals.
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Despite social distancing, many front-line public workers feel the strain
Stress and anxiety are rising among staff who work customer-facing jobs and feel their work environments may put their health and safety at risk, writes Andrea Yu. Many vulnerable front-line workers, for example those with pre-existing health conditions, may feel like they lack the power to voice their concerns, says IWH Scientist Dr. Arif Jetha in the article.
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The Globe and Mail
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Where does the use of cannabis now stand in the eyes of the workplace?
Has cannabis use and perception about workplace cannabis use changed since legalization? That’s the question Dr. Nancy Carnide and a team at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) is exploring through annual surveys of Canadian workers. Angela Gismondi reports on the preliminary results, which Carnide shared at the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) and Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA) Leadership Day.
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Daily Commercial News
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