IRSST (Occupational Health and Safety Research)

Reverse Alarms: Broadband alarms appear to be more effective than tonal alarms in alerting workers to danger, whether or not they are wearing hearing protectors or hard hats.

Now available : "Diesel Exhaust and Lung Cancer: A 20-Year Saga"; an occupational health epidemiology webinar sponsored by EPICOH 2020.

Now available : "The Application of Standardized Tools to Evaluate Epidemiologic Studies for Risk Assessment: Promises and Pitfalls"; an occupational health epidemiology webinar sponsored by EPICOH 2020.

When sewage can make you sick Sewage in treatment plants releases a variety of pathogensbacteria, viruses, protozoainto the air. However, little is known about the exact composition of these bioaerosols. An IRSST-funded team tackled the problem.

Although EPICOH 2020 in Montreal has been postponed until 2021, the organizers are sponsoring two free Webinars on December 9 and 11, 2020. These sessions, will feature presentations and are an opportunity to interact with your occupational epidemiology colleagues. Register now!

The full article by our researchers Damien Burlet-Vienney and Bertrand Galy and also Kariane Cusson Bertrand from Polytechnique Montreal "Analysis of vehicle stability when using two-post above-ground automotive lifts: Distribution of forces in arms" is available for free until dec. 15.

Vous have until October 21 to submit your application for the IRSST 2021-2022 Graduate Studies Scholarships and Postdoctoral Fellowships. Don't delay!

OCT 1 FREE webinar series begins with summary of current understanding of effectiveness of manual handling training for injury prevention and management--Centre... of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: http://ow.ly/vkgB50BDqg9 #workplacesafety #repetitivestrain IRSST Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail See more

OCT 1 FRENCH-language free webinar: "What the Research is Telling Us - Why Doesn’t Training Based on Safe Handling Techniques Work? A Critical Review of the Li...terature" -- presented by researchers from Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Securité du travail for Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: http://ow.ly/vkgB50BDqg9 IRSST Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail See more

The statistics prove it: Falls from heights are a veritable scourge in Quebec’s construction industry. A team led by Bertrand Galy, researcher at the IRSST, has conducted hundreds of tests in order to issue new recommendations to reduce the risks of falls from height.

Extreme heat in the workplace can have severe health effects. What kinds of personal protective equipment are needed to keep workers safe from heat stress? Learn more with this article from Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine.

To contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Laboratory Division now offers a fee-based service to evaluate the effectiveness of N95-type respiratory protective devices (RPDs) and barrier masks.

The summer is coming, watch out for heatstroke! We have tools to help you avoid heatstroke in the workplace.

Despite the many different work contexts they have to deal with, teachers are responsible for ensuring that each student is placed in an appropriate practicum situation in terms of OHS. This toolkit is designed to equip teachers to safeguard their students’ OHS.

What does a year look like at the IRSST? Learn more with our 2019 Annual Report.

Time's almost up! Organizers of a national or international scientific congress, apply for the IRSST-Club des Ambassadeurs du Palais des congrès de Montréal Joint Award.

Procedure Mask: How to put it on and take it off.

Protect your workers from illness and prevent the spread of infection. Download our tip sheets for specific high-risk and essential workplaces. Each document of...fers health and safety tips and good practices, for both employers and workers, specific to each industry or sector. Organizations and businesses can adopt this guidance to protect their workers and prevent the spread of infections. https://www.ccohs.ca/products/publications/covid19/ #COVID19 See more

[COVID-19 Pandemic] The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is seeking a solution that will provide alternative filtration materials at large scale volumes that are suitable for use in the manufacture of N95 respirators and surgical masks for healthcare workers.