Completed Projects

Occupational Cancer and Asbestosis among Asbestos-Exposed Workers in Ontario
This project examined cancer and chronic respiratory disease risk among workers in the Ontario Asbestos Workers Register.
Evaluation of prevention strategies for reducing the burden of cancer in the Ontario construction industry
This study estimated the number of future cancers being generated by current exposures in the Ontario construction industry, and evaluated the impact of a series of prevention strategies.
The Examination of Accepted Workplace Fatality Claims Within Ontario and Canada
This study examines patterns and trends of accepted workplace fatality claims in Ontario compared with Canada as a whole, with a specific emphasis on occupational cancer.
Wood dust and sinonasal cancer in Canada
This study investigated occupational exposure to wood dust and the rate of sinonasal cancers in Ontario and Canada.
Surveillance of occupational cancer risks through linkage of WSIB claims to the Ontario cancer registry
The goal of this project was to develop a new system to monitor risks of cancer in Ontario workplaces. It is the precursor to the Occupational Disease Surveillance System.