Fact Sheets

Infographics and short research highlights

Risk of Raynaud’s Phenomenon Among Ontario Workers

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of cancer among Ontario paramedics in the ODSS.

Sex-Differences in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Among Ontario Workers

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of cancer among Ontario paramedics in the ODSS.

Risk of Cancer Among Ontario Paramedics

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of cancer among Ontario paramedics in the ODSS.

Risk of Leukemia Among Ontario Workers

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of leukemia among Ontario workers in the ODSS.

COVID-19 related hospitalization and emergency department visits among Ontario workers

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Female Reproductive Cancers

This fact sheet summarizes the risks of cervical, uterine (also called endometrial), and ovarian cancers among Ontario female workers in the ODSS.

COVID-19 infection among Ontario workers based on hospital records

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on hospital records, compared to all other workers in the ODSS.

COVID-19 infection among Ontario workers based on PCR test results

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of COVID-19 among workers in the ODSS based on PCR test results, compared to all other workers in the ODSS.

Radon Resources

All buildings are susceptible to radon and exposure to radon can cause lung cancer. Click the links to learn more…

Resources for the Firefighting Community

Due to the long-term risk of firefighting activities, the OCRC is actively involved in firefighter cancer research. This page houses…

Les travailleurs des industries du caoutchouc et des matières plastiques présentent-ils un risque de développer un cancer de la glande salivaire?

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of salivary gland cancer among Ontario rubber and plastics workers in the ODSS.

Are rubber and plastics workers at risk for salivary gland cancer?

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of salivary gland cancer among Ontario rubber and plastics workers in the ODSS.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Wood Dust

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to wood dust and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Welding Fumes

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to welding fumes and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Solar Radiation

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to solar radiation and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Silica

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to silica and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Paints

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to paints and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Lead

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to lead and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Diesel Engine Exhaust

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to diesel engine exhaust and disease risks within the construction sector.

Construction Exposure Profiles | Asbestos

This fact sheet highlights occupational exposures to asbestos and disease risks within the construction sector.

Occupational Disease Statistics User Toolkit: Mining

OCRC has developed a user toolkit for the Occupational Disease Statistics (OccDiseaseStats) website and data tool. The toolkit offers a…

Cancer du sein chez l’homme: une piste clé pour comprendre les risques professionnels du cancer du sein?

This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of breast cancer among male Ontario workers in the ODSS.

Est-ce que le métier de chaudronnier du bâtiment est un métier à haut risque?

This fact sheets summarizes the risks of exposures to a variety of occupational hazards among Ontario boilermakers in the ODSS.

Are Boilermakers a High-Risk Trade?

This fact sheets summarizes the risks of exposures to a variety of occupational hazards among Ontario boilermakers in the ODSS.

Male Breast Cancer: A Key to Understanding Occupational Risks of Breast Cancer?

This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of breast cancer among male Ontario workers in the ODSS.

Asbestos in Schools: Occupational Risks Among Education Workers

This fact sheet summarizes the risk of occupational asbestos exposure among Ontario education workers in the ODSS.

MPOC liée au travail : Quels sont les risques?

This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of COPD among Ontario workers in the ODSS.

Occupational Risks and Acute Myocardial Infarction

This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks that may contribute to AMI among Ontario workers in the ODSS.

Work-related COPD: What are the risks? 

This fact sheet summarizes the occupational risks of COPD among Ontario workers in the ODSS.

Occupational Risks for Asbestos-related Disease

This fact sheet summarizes occupational risks for asbestos-related disease among Ontario workers.

Occupational Risk Factors Among Nursing Professionals

This fact sheet summarizes occupational risk factors among Ontario nursing professionals in the ODSS.

Ontario Cancer Fact: The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s carcinogen classifications support cancer prevention

IARC updated its classification process, which evaluates potential carcinogens based on the likelihood that they can cause cancer, in 2019.

Burden of Occupational Cancer: Fact Sheets

A series of fact sheets were created to share results from the Burden of Occupational Cancer study. These fact sheets…

Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Construction

Diesel engine exhaust is a complex mixture of toxic gases and particulates produced from the combustion of diesel fuel. It…

Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter from On-Road Diesel Engines

An infographic describing control strategies for diesel engine exhaust from on-road applications.

Controlling Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Mines

A visual guide to the strategies available for controlling diesel particulate matter in underground mining.

Shiftwork, Breast Cancer and Health: Interventions to Reduce the Risks

An Ontario Cancer Fact describing the health effects of shiftwork and interventions that may help minimize the risks.

Sun Safety at Work | About the Project

Enhancing sun safety in Canadian workplaces