Leading Indicators in Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems in Healthcare: A Quasi-Experimental Longitudinal Study.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of implementing interventions guided by six leading indicators, and the effectiveness of these interventions on improving employee's perception of their organization's health and safety climate.

Method: A quasi-experimental longitudinal design was used in two hospitals. Occupational health and safety management systems (OHSMS) were assessed using the Leading Indicator Assessment Tool.

Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure among Outdoor Workers in Three Canadian Provinces.

Introduction: Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure places outdoor workers at risk of skin cancer and exposure is difficult to control. In response, the Sun Safety at Work Canada (SSAWC) project was undertaken (2014-2016). The purpose of this substudy was to characterize the UVR exposure levels of outdoor workers in the SSAWC project.

With a little help from our friends: Collaborative research partnerships in three workplace-based occupational disease research projects.

Background: Research conducted in collaboration between academic and non-academic partners (known as integrated knowledge translation [iKT]) in the field of occupational health and safety needs to be evaluated.

Objective: This study examined three collaborative workplace-based intervention projects that focused on reducing exposure to occupational carcinogens. Practice, policy and advocacy intermediary organizations partnered with multidisciplinary groups of researchers.

A study of leading indicators for occupational health and safety management systems in healthcare.

Background: In Ontario, Canada, approximately $2.5 billion is spent yearly on occupational injuries in the healthcare sector. The healthcare sector has been ranked second highest for lost-time injury rates among 16 Ontario sectors since 2009 with female healthcare workers ranked the highest among all occupations for lost-time claims.

Sun Safety at Work Canada: a multiple case-study protocol to develop sun safety and heat protection programs and policies for outdoor workers.

Background: CAREX Canada has identified solar ultraviolet radiation (UV) as the second most prominent carcinogenic exposure in Canada, and over 75 % of Canadian outdoor workers fall within the highest exposure category. Heat stress also presents an important public health issue, particularly for outdoor workers. The most serious form of heat stress is heat stroke, which can cause irreversible damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver.

The cooling profile of hot-cooked mussels stored in domestic insulated coolers amongst food vendors in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

It is common during outdoor events on Prince Edward Island, Canada for vendors to store hot-cooked mussels in domestic coolers. Provincial legislation states that hot product should be maintained at a minimum of 60 °C. A study was conducted to ascertain how long mussels could be stored before the temperature decreased to less than 60 °C.