For the past year, WHWB has been an active member of the Global Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Coalition, a group of key health and safety organizations formed to advocate for more recognition of OHS as a global priority. This is more crucial than ever, in view of cuts to financial support for OHS. GOSH […]
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WHWB’s Health Care group will offer an online course on Noise in the Workplace, beginning in February. This course is intended for professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses, health and safety specialists) who deal with worker exposure to noise. Residents of Low and Middle Income Countries may apply for a scholarship to take this course at no
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In addition to wishing you a happy new year, we want to let you know about three WHWB members who were recently honoured for their dedication to occupational health. Simon Smith received the Award of Merit from the Canadian Standards Association, in recognition of his vast expertise and commitment to developing standards for respiratory protection.
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Workplace Health Without Borders has joined AIHA and IBEC as a partner for the new Commit to C.A.R.E. campaign, a public education initiative that aims to raise awareness and knowledge among employers and employees about keeping workplaces and communities safe from airborne infection transmission. The initiative encourages businesses to pledge their commitment to C.A.R.E. for
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The virtual Vision Zero Summit on Safety, Health and Well-Being is being held this week on May 11, 12, and 13. Two sessions will be co-chaired by Rene LeBlanc and Tom Fuller, both WHWB members and International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) Board members: Building OSH Capacity Through Higher Education, Online Learning, and Credentialing https://japan.visionzerosummits.com/japan-2022/timetable-31a/ Health/Hygiene/COVID-19
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New release from the Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition. – on what governments and everyone can do to prevent airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2. With wishes for happy and healthy holidays for all. https://www.wigmorising.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Aerosol-Coalition-solutions-and-action-Dec-23-21.pdf Marianne
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WHWB Webinar on Child Labour June 23, 10 a.m. EDT Hello Workplace Health Without Borders members and friends. We want to remind you about our upcoming webinar on child labour, this Wednesday, June 23, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please check your local time here and register here if you have not yet done so. See
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Taking Stock, Looking Forward: African Perspectives on Occupational Safety & Health in the time of COVID Thursday, May 20, 2021, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 3:00 p.m. West Africa Time (UTC 14:00) Register here COVID-19 has laid bare fundamental gaps in health at both policy and practice level in Africa. Workers in the informal sectors are the
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Workplace Health Without Borders Webinar COVID-19 and Workers in the Informal Economy:Lessons from Latin America Wednesday, April 21, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC 15:00) Register here Workers in the informal economy — often poorly paid, precarious, at risk, but also the most essential. Dra. Gerry Eijkemans, PAHO/WHO and Dr. Fabricio Augusto Menegon will speak at the next
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Register here. As part of our series, Taking Stock; Moving Forward – Reflections on Occupational Health in the time of COVID, Dr. Takala will document how COVID-19 has revealed gaps in workers’ protection and how it has compounded the risks which already fall disproportionately on the most vulnerable workers. Dr. Takala has a unique, global perspective
WHWB Webinar with Dr. Jukka Takala, March 11, 10:00 a.m. EST on Zoom Read More »
