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Featured Projects

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Determining the Reliability of the Vitalight CO2 Monitor VIA the assessment of the CO2 Profile on City Transit Buses

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Heat Stress Toolkit

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Assessing the reliability and validity of the Public Services Health and Safety Association Acute Care Violence Assessment Tool (VAT)

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Diesel Particulate Project

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Does diphenhydramine impair evaporative heat loss during physical activity in temperature conditions?

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Foot-Transmitted Vibration

Recent Publications

Research summary for "Studying the Usability of a VR Interface in Safety Training". In exploring the usability of traditional methods of safety training, like videos, versus VR simulations, the team found that users generally preferred VR training. However, one group found video-based training easier to understand. Based on these findings, the team proposed recommendations for integrating a VR interface into traditional training methods." Authors: Pranil G C, BE, MSc and Dr. Ratvinder Grewal, PhD
Summary of research publication that has an icon of a miner and the text "8 Recommendations". Further text reads, "Mental Health and Wellbeing of Ontario Mining Workers. The team developed a series of evidence-based recommendations for improving the mental health and wellbeing of Ontario mining workers. These eight recommendations stem from the team's previous study findings which examined stress, anxiety, and depression in this workforce. Caroline Dignard, PhD, Dr. Michel Larivière, C.Psych, Nancy Lightfoot, PhD, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, OT Reg. (Ont.), PhD, FRSA, Dr. Line Tremblay, C.Psych, Zsuzsanna Kerekes, PhD". Logo of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health at the bottom.
Image of a health care professional holding an older person's hand. Text that reads "Patient and Professional Experience of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in Northern Ontario. The team conducted interviews with RA patients, pharmacists, family physicians, advanced clinical practitioners in arthritis care, and a rheumatologist in Northern Ontario to analyze the themes within each group’s experience with RA and its treatment. All groups mentioned long wait times to access specialized care and the importance of local care." Authors "Nancy Lightfoot, PhD, David Marsh, MD, Sherry Mongeau, PhD, Susan Boyko, M.Ed., PhD, Behdin Nowrouzi‐Kia, PhD, Lucio Fabris, RPh"

Upcoming Events

  • January 24 @ 8:30 am

    CROSHCon 2025: Research for Workers

  • January 28 @ 11:00 am

    IWH Webinar: The mental health of injured workers with a physically disabling injury

  • February 7 @ 10:00 am

    OHCOW RSI Day’s – Clinical Insights & Applying New Technology

  • February 14 @ 10:00 am

    OHCOW RSI Day’s – Reality Check 2025 – Hazard Mitigation

  • February 21 @ 10:00 am

    OHCOW’s RSI Days – Key Topics in Occupational Ergonomics 1

  • February 24

    Laurentian University Research Week

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Explore Our Facilities

The home lab of the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health is housed in the Ben Avery Building on the Laurentian University Campus.

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