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Black Lung Resurgence in Appalachia David Goldsmith has just drawn our attention to an article from Kaiser Health News on coal worker’s pneumoconiosis arising from high silica exposures among coal miners in central Appalachia. “I just became aware of this alarming article about CWP and high silica exposures in today’s US coal mines. Please share …
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 …
WHWB will offer a course on Noise in the Workplace Read More »
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. …
Happy New Year and news about awards to WHWB members. Read More »
We have added an events calendar to the website as a convenience to our visitors. You will find a link to this calendar under the About Us menu in the header above or listed in the site footer at the bottom of the page. In the calendar you will find references to our upcoming events. …
WHWB has added a new committee and project. The Nail Salon Workers Network is a group of salon workers and occupational health professionals concerned about the health hazards faced by nail salon workers. This committee is presently co-chaired by Anne Rochon Ford and Cate Ahrens. More details can be found here. If you are interested …
On June 10, 2022, following several years of preparation, the principle of a safe and healthy working environment was added to the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. (The other core principles are: freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory …
ILO adopts ‘Safety and Health’ as one of five Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Read More »
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 …
WHWB-US Board member Dr. David Goldsmith has had three abstracts accepted for the September International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) meeting “Management of the Afghan Refugee Resettlement Crisis and Integration Challenges” with Absaar Ateeq; and “Lithuanian Refugee Crises: Comparing Middle Eastern/African and Ukrainian Migrants” with Ruta Brazinskaite. The latter two abstracts grew from the efforts …
WHWB-UK is involved with a project among informal workers in Kenya. This project will initially focus on noise from metal workers as illustrated in this video clip: https://youtu.be/PGPUVJv6aQM. A grant application has been approved to fund provision of hearing protection starting with a small pilot group of informal workers in Mombasa. Subject to COVID restrictions, …
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 …
