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Effectiveness of random drug and alcohol screening as an intervention for occupational injury prevention

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review... More ≫

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Several different approaches and interventions have been utilized to mitigate the occupational risk from alcohol or drug-related impairment. This study conducted a comprehensive literature review to determine whether one approach - randomly choosing workers to be tested for alcohol and drugs - helps make workplaces safer, or whether there is not enough evidence to say. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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A controlled dose-response human study to develop a signature of occupational diesel exhaust exposure

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study controlled human exposure to diesel exhaust. This report details their research... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study controlled human exposure to diesel exhaust. This report details their research and findings.

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Workers health in apprenticeship trades

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study health outcomes in male and female welders and electrical trade workers. This report details their research and findings.

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Immigrant employees' perspectives on occupational safety, work conditions and return-to-work experiences after occupational injury

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of... More ≫

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Reports the findings of a study of the perspectives of new immigrant employees (those in Canada for less than 10 years) on occupational safety and work conditions that increase their risk of sustaining workplace injuries/illness relative to their Canadian-born counterparts. The study was funded by a grant from the OHS Futures Research Funding Program.

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Engaging First Nation communities for improved safety outcomes

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study occupational health and safety issues in an Indigenous context and utilizing Indigenous research methodologies. This report details their research and findings.

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Evaluating a respirable crystalline silica risk assessment model for the construction industry in Alberta

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to support adaption of the British Columbia silica model for use in Alberta. This report details the research and findings.

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Metabolomics of welding fume exposure

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to determine if exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to determine if exposure to welding fumes results in changes in metals and metabolites found in urine samples from welders. This report details their research and findings.

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Is COR associated with lower firm-level injury rates? An evaluation of the effect of an audit-based occupational health and safety recognition program on firm work-injury rates in Alberta, Canada

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to evaluate Alberta's Certificate of Recognition (COR) program and to study whether COR-certified firms... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher, which was used to evaluate Alberta's Certificate of Recognition (COR) program and to study whether COR-certified firms have lower injury rates compared to similar non-certified firms. This report details the research and findings.

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The health of first responders exposed during the Fort McMurray fires of May 2016: Phase 1

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study the health of firefighters deployed to Fort McMurray from 13 fire services... More ≫

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The OHS Futures Research Funding Program provided a grant to the researcher. The researcher used the grant to study the health of firefighters deployed to Fort McMurray from 13 fire services during the fire of May to June 2016. This report details their research and findings.

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