Canadian Association of University Teachers

 

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Health and Safety Fact Sheets

Reporting Workplace Hazards (Issue 30)

The JHSC is responsible for identifying workplace hazards, training needs for committee members and workers, and making recommendations to the employer on how to most effectively approach and resolve hazardous conditions at work.

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Workplace Investigations (Issue 29)

This fact sheet will cover effective basic investigative techniques and critical injury, death and occupational disease investigations that require the JHSC members to work with ministries of labour and police forces.

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Occupational Disease (Issue 28)

The father of occupational medicine, Dr. Bernadino Ramazzini, defined occupational disease as “The diseases to which workers are exposed by reason of their profession.”

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Previous Health & Safety Fact Sheets

Issue 27 : Ergonomics for Dentists, Hygienists & Assistants
Issue 26: Formaldehyde
Issue 25: Cytotoxic Drugs
Issue 24: Medical Gases
Issue 23: Mercury
Issue 22: Electromagnetic Fields
Issue 21: Precautionary Principle
Issue 20: Nano Safety
Issue 19: Lead
Issue 18: Computer Hygiene
Issue 17: JHSC Tips & Pointers
Issue 16: Noise
Issue 15: Air Quality
Issue 14: Mould
Issue 13: Needlestick injuries
Issue 12: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Issue 11: Working in a Static Position
Issue 10: Laboratory Safety
Issue 9: Animal Hazards
Issue 8: Violence
Issue 7: Gloves
Issue 6: Latex
Issue 5: Asbestos
Issue 4: Voice Dysfunction
Issue 3: Hepatitis
Issue 2: Handwashing
Issue 1: Occupational Stress