OH-PODS: Occupational Health Podcasts
This is a podcast series by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), where we discuss the challenges of current and emerging trends in occupational health and offer effective prevention strategies to empower workers.
Podcasting since 2019 • 26 episodes
OH-PODS: Occupational Health Podcasts
Latest Episodes
Occupational Hazards in Nail Salons
A discussion on the hazards in the nail salon industry, with a focus on occupational asthma. Nail salon workers are exposed to chemical, ergonomic and mental health hazards. Two colleagues from the Occupational Clinics for Ontario Workers discu...
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13:09
Manual Material Handling
Although we generally do not recognize it, Manual Material Handling takes place in many aspects of our daily lives: carrying tools or supplies at work, or laundry and groceries at home; getting chores done, or even when having fun in spor...
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34:58
The Dangers of Silica in the Workplace: the Countertop Industry
In this podcast, Meghan Friesen and James Miuccio discuss the hazards of crystalline silica exposure in the countertop industry. From the manufacturing of natural and engineered stone, to the finishing and installation processes, they discuss t...
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16:17
Occupational Asthma in Cannabis Production
A discussion on the emerging issue of asthma in the cannabis industry.Workers are exposed to hazards during all the stages of cannabis cultivation. Two colleagues from the Occupational Clinics for Ontario Workers have a conversation abou...
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15:32
The Dangers of Silica in the Workplace: Silica in the News
Join two OHCOW Occupational Hygienists as they discuss silica exposures in the news. They explain the recent ban on artificial stone in Australia and how an Emergency Temporary Standard in California attempts to deal with a silicosis cluster. T...
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13:33