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At Work 96 (Spring 2019)

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All At Work articles about research findings can now be found in the Publications & Resources, on the Plain-language summaries page. At Work articles about events, initiatives, appointments and awards can be found in the News & Events section, on the What’s New page.

A lone roofing worker sits perched on top of a new being built

Ontario’s working-at-heights training led to safer practices, reduced injury claims rates

Ontario's mandatory training standard for construction workers at risk of falls from heights was effective in reducing claims rates—especially among small employers and high-risk subsectors—an IWH evaluation study found.
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A group of workers in yellow safety helmets stand in an underground mine

What research can do: IWH collaboration with partners led to safety culture and system audit tool

The IRS CAAT is designed to measure "two sides of the coin"—an organization's OHS system and its safety culture. Developed by Workplace Safety North with industry support and IWH analysis, the tool is a testament to what research, in collaboration with front-line expertise, can achieve.
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A professional woman pushes an older person in a wheelchair in the outdoors

Women’s work more likely than men’s to be disrupted due to caring for older relatives

Women are 73 per cent more likely than men to permanently leave a job due to eldercare responsibilities. They're also five times more likely to work part time to care for their older relatives, a new IWH study has found.
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Toronto skyline

World Congress 2020, a global forum on emerging OHS issues, coming to Toronto

In a little over a year, the most forward-thinking OHS policy-makers and practitioners will gather in Toronto for the XXII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. The event, taking place October 4-7, 2020, has as its theme: "Prevention in the Connected Age."
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Workplace violence against women rising, driven by growing rates in education sector

Men working in health care were once the group most at risk of workplace violence. These day, it's women working in education who face the highest risks of being assaulted on the job.
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IWH Updates - Spring 2019

Long-time IWH senior scientist receives lifetime achievement award ~ IWH welcomes new member of Scientific Advisory Committee ~ Announcing new Mustard Fellow 2019/20
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