Completed Projects

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.

The Toronto lung cancer case-control study and SYNERGY project

The goal of this project was to examine associations between multiple occupational exposures and smoking within a Toronto-based study, and to contribute data to the international SYNERGY study.

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.

The Burden of Occupational Cancer

This study estimated the number of cancers occurring yearly in Canada due to workplace exposure to carcinogens, and the economic costs of these cancers.

Ontario Uranium Miner Cohort: Cancer incidence and mortality

This study examined cancer incidence and mortality among an updated cohort of Ontario uranium miners.

Making the link between asbestos exposure and respiratory cancer

The goal of this project was to facilitate the process of identifying possible work-related cancer claims and applying for compensation.

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