CBC British Columbia2h ago
Almost 140 work-related deaths recorded in B.C. in 2025: WorkSafeBC
B.C.'s workers' compensation agency says 138 people died on the job or from workplace injuries and illnesses last year.
Seventy-nine of those deaths were from occupational diseases, such as asbestos exposure, and 41 were from traumatic workplace injuries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/2025-workplace-deaths-bc-occupational-diseases-9.7179016?cmp=rss
3mpwrApp3d ago

⚠️ Every year on April 28, we remember

Workers killed on the job. Workers permanently disabled. Workers made ill by workplace conditions.

Thunder Bay ceremony: 6pm EST
First Wesley United Church
130 Brodie Street N

Co-hosted by TBDIWSG & TB District Labour Council

Injured workers, families, allies welcome.
Supper follows.

https://thunderbayinjuredworkers.com
https://thunderbaydistrictlabourcouncil.wordpress.com/

#DayOfMourning #OccupationalHealth #WorkersRights

Support for Injured Workers in Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group

Who We Are The Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group was started in 1984.  We are a group of volunteers, consisting of injured workers, family members, and allies who provide information and advocacy to others through our Peer Support Program.  We  have first hand experience of the WCB / WSIB system and we realize the importance  of … Continue reading Support for Injured Workers in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group
3mpwrAppApr 10

⚠️ Every year on April 28, we remember

Workers killed on the job. Workers permanently disabled. Workers made ill by workplace conditions.

Thunder Bay ceremony: 6pm EST
First Wesley United Church
130 Brodie Street N

Co-hosted by TBDIWSG & TB District Labour Council

Injured workers, families, allies welcome.
Supper follows.

https://thunderbayinjuredworkers.com
https://thunderbaydistrictlabourcouncil.wordpress.com/

#DayOfMourning #OccupationalHealth #WorkersRights

Support for Injured Workers in Thunder Bay - Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group

Who We Are The Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group was started in 1984.  We are a group of volunteers, consisting of injured workers, family members, and allies who provide information and advocacy to others through our Peer Support Program.  We  have first hand experience of the WCB / WSIB system and we realize the importance  of … Continue reading Support for Injured Workers in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group
Show threadRhyothemisDec 22

@climatenewsnow

Interesting article -
#2badItsPaywalled
(and also, it isn't about climate change)

Here's an open access academic article about toxic airplane cabin air -

Burden of Proof: The Debate Surrounding Aerotoxic Syndrome [2022]
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9452852/

"... some manufacturers developed a safer alternative. Boeing Aircraft introduced a new air intake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which does not use bleed air to supply the cabin; instead, air intakes have been mounted along the root of the front wings, thereby reducing the risk of contamination."

#AerotoxicSyndrome #AirTravel #OccupationalHealth #organophosphates #AirPollution

Burden of Proof: The Debate Surrounding Aerotoxic Syndrome

Since the 1980s, some commercial airline pilots and flight crews in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia began to report an illness they believed was caused by exposure to contaminated cabin air. Despite a body of scientific research and ...

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Max GoldDec 13
Die Realität der Arbeit

Vor hundert Jahren wurde erstmals offiziell bestätigt, dass Arbeit krank macht. Nicht nur die Menschen, auch die Natur. Ich setze mich dafür ein, dass der Beruf als Krankheit anerkannt und verhindert wird.

#Arbeit #Arbeitskampf #arbeitswelt #krankheit #krankheiten #beruf #berufsverbot #berufskrankheit #berufskrankheiten #Work #Illness #occupation #occupationalhealth
Peo KarlssonDec 11
Construction workers on elevated scaffolding perform maintenance tasks with precision and teamwork, highlighting industrial safety and collaboration.
#construction #scaffolding #industrialsafety #teamwork #occupationalhealth #workers #maintenance #silhouettes #labor #highcontrast #helmet #tools #elevatedplatform
Anmut Endalkachew BezieNov 24
Sleep is relevant for safety. sleep disorders or disturbances increase the risk of occupational injuries. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251353280
#SleepDisturbance #SleepDisorder #OccupationalSafety #WorkplaceHealth #InjuryPrevention #OccupationalHealth
The role of sleep disorder and disturbance in the occurrence of occupational injuries among industry workers in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Asmare Asrat Yirdaw, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Lamrot Yohannes, Giziew Abere, Awoke Keleb, 2025

Background: Sleep disorders and disturbances are a significant issue that affects occupational health and safety, yet their association with occupational injuri...

Sage Journals
ScienceOpenSep 18, 2025

🆕 'Potential Roles of the Nasal Microbiome in Pathogen Exposures in Dairy Workers' - a #Zoonoses published article on #ScienceOpen 📄🔓 https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2025-0012

#NasalMicrobiome #OneHealth #OccupationalHealth #AgriculturalHealth

Potential Roles of the Nasal Microbiome in Pathogen Exposures in Dairy Workers

<div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e193"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e194">Objective:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e196">Livestock workers are exposed to bioaerosols comprising pathogens including influenza D virus (IDV), influenza A (IAV), and methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), all of which can colonize the upper airways (e.g., anterior nares) and pose public health risks. The role of the nasal microbiome in occupational exposure is not well understood. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e201"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e202">Methods:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e204">Here, we characterized the nasal microbiomes of US dairy workers to investigate the microbiome’s effects on pathogen carriage. We collected 237 lavages from 31 dairy workers to determine the presence of influenzas A, C, and D; methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MSSA); and MRSA. Nasal lavages were analyzed via PCR to quantify workers’ nasal microbiomes, and differences in microbiome characteristics were analyzed according to pathogen presence. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e209"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e210">Results:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e212">Overall, 32.1% of lavages tested positive for MSSA, 11.4% tested positive for MRSA, 17.3% tested positive for IDV, 2.5% tested positive for IAV, and 1.3% tested positive for ICV. Nasal samples positive for IAV and those positive for MSSA clustered separately with robust Aitchison PCA, but no significant differences in alpha diversity were observed. Differential abundance analysis revealed significant differences in genera among lavages testing positive for MRSA, MSSA, IDV, and IAV (e.g., <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Streptococcus</i>, and <i>Bacillus</i>). </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e223"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e224">Conclusions:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e226">Future work is needed to ascertain whether the microbiome might protect against pathogen exposures among livestock workers. </p> </div>

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NeoflexJul 24, 2025

Understanding Noise Hazards: Protecting Workers from Hearing Loss

Exposure to high noise levels in industrial settings can lead to permanent hearing loss. 🛑
Identify noise hazards early, provide ear protection, and enforce safety protocols. 🎧
Protect your team—safe ears = safer workspaces! ✅

Read More: https://neoflex.uk/product-category/ear-protection/

#IndustrialSafety #HearingProtection #WorkplaceSafety #NoiseHazards #PPE #OccupationalHealth #EarProtection

ScienceOpenJul 18, 2025

📣🆕 on #ScienceOpen: 'Investigation of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by nitrogen generator failure' - a China #OccupationalMedicine article -

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=957cb5f2-a83c-45a4-938e-f76739fa399e

#CarbonMonoxidePoisoning #WorkplaceSafety #Toxicology #OccupationalHealth #AcutePoisoning

Investigation of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by nitrogen generator failure

<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e109"> <b>Objective</b> To analyze the characteristics and causes of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by a nitrogen generator malfunction. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e114"> <b>Methods</b> The workers and the workshop from an electronic component manufacturing company in Guangzhou City, which had an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident, were selected as the research subjects using the retrospective investigation method. Relevant data of worksite survey of occupational health, clinical records of poisoning patients, and occupational disease diagnosis data were collected for analysis. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e119"> <b>Results</b> A total of 15 workers who experienced discomfort in this incident, were from the final inspection workshop using high-purity nitrogen (purity of 99.999%). The short-term exposure concentration of carbon monoxide in the workplace air at three oven operating posts using high-purity nitrogen was 64.1, 581.0, and 142.0 mg/m <sup>3</sup>, respectively, while the concentration in the workplace air at the oven operating posts using regular nitrogen and the nitrogen-generating room was <0.1 mg/m <sup>3</sup>. Carboxyhemoglobin saturation levels in the 15 patients ranged from 2.000%-17.300%. Occupational acute mild carbon monoxide poisoning was diagnosed in nine patients, occupational acute carbon monoxide exposure reactions was diagnosed in six patients. This poisoning incident was caused by machine malfunction and improper operation, leading to occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e130"> <b>Conclusion</b> Companies using nitrogen production machine should enhance their ability to identify carbon monoxide risks, strengthen training and management of workers, establish emergency response plans for nitrogen production and use, ensure proper maintenance of production equipment, and optimize operational procedures to prevent acute poisoning incidents. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d9463135e136"> <b>摘要: 目的</b>分析1起由制氮机故障引起的职业性急性一氧化碳中毒事件的特点与原因。 <b>方法</b>采用回顾性调査方 法, 以广州市某电子元件制造企业发生的1起急性一氧化碳中毒事件涉及的车间和患者为研究对象, 收集现场职业卫生 调査资料、中毒患者临床资料和职业病诊断资料进行分析。 <b>结果</b>该起中毒事件共导致15名工人出现不适, 均发生在 使用髙纯氮气(纯度为99.999%)的最终检验车间。3个使用髙纯氮气的烤箱操作岗工作场所空气中一氧化碳短时间接 触浓度分别为64.1、581.0和142.0 mg/m <sup>3</sup>,使用普通氮气的烤箱操作岗和制氮房工作场所空气中一氧化碳短时间接触浓 度均<0.1 mg/m <sup>3</sup>。15名患者血中碳氧血红蛋白饱和度为2.000% ∼ 17.300%；名患者诊断为职业性急性一氧化碳轻度中 毒, 6名患者诊断为职业性急性一氧化碳接触反应。该起中毒事故为因机器故障与操作不规范导致的职业性急性一氧 化碳中毒事件。 <b>结论</b>使用制氮机企业应加强一氧化碳风险识别能力, 加强工人的培训和管理, 制定制备和使用氮气的 应急预案, 保持生产设备正常运行, 优化作业流程, 以避免发生职业性急性中毒事故。 </p>

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