31 Jul 2023
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has released Volume 132 of the IARC Monographs, which assesses the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter.
The Working Group evaluated the scientific evidence and found that occupational exposure as a firefighter is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), and causes mesothelioma and bladder cancer in humans. The Working Group also found limited evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter may cause melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and colon, prostate, and testicular cancers.
April 28th is the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, become ill, or were…
📢 The OCRC team is excited to share our new publication! Our paper, Impact of Interventions to Prevent Asbestos-Related Respiratory…
This International Women’s Day, the OCRC is recognizing the important contributions women make in the Ontario workforce.
