Course Description:
Recorded at AIHce EXP 2023

Presentations
Protecting Women of Childbearing Age From TCE Vapor Intrusion

Vapor intrusion assessment results at an anonymous business indicated that urgent actions were warranted to protect women of childbearing age from trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure. This session will describe the assessment methods, communication strategies, remedial actions to protect human health, and actions to help the business owner coordinate with local regulatory agencies.

Co-Authors
E. Hess, Maul, Foster & Alongi, Inc., Vancouver, WA, USA
M. Pollock, Maul, Foster & Alongi, Inc., Vancouver, WA, USA
Acknowledgements & References
E. Hess, Maul, Foster & Alongi, Inc., Vancouver, WA, USA
M. Pollock, Maul, Foster & Alongi, Inc., Vancouver, WA, USA

Author
Bill Beadie, CIH, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. Portland, OR
United States of America

Comparison of Management and Workers' Perception, Attitudes, and Beliefs Towards Health and Safety in the Manufacturing Sector

Ensuring a healthy and safe work environment is not only the 'right thing to do', but there is also a rather significant financial burden associated with work-related incidents. According to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board in Ontario, Canada, nearly $2.5 billion in benefit payments were issued for work-related injury and illness claims in 2020. In particular, Ontario's manufacturing sector reported 7205 lost-time injury claims which represents 15% of all claims in the province. This is noteworthy as this sector only employs about 12% of the total workforce in Ontario. Given the above WSIB claim statistics, a reasonable person would argue that the current situation is unacceptable and that measures need to be taken to rectify it. One means of addressing this issue is to examine compliance gaps within the manufacturing sector with respect to the province's occupational health and safety legislation. A study by Hon and Fairclough found that many Ontario manufacturing workplaces were not meeting the minimum requirements mandated in the province's Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations such as education and training as well as health and safety policies. To understand why these gaps exist, the authors recommended that future research should include an assessment of the attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of the province's manufacturing sector regarding occupational health and safety.

Co-Authors
C. Fairclough, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
J. Randhawa, Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Acknowledgements & References
N. Lun, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
L. Rothman, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Author(s)
Chun-Yip Hon, PhD, CIH, CRSP, Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Craig Fairclough, CIH, ROH, CRSP, CHRL, Toronto Metropolitan University Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Hours:
1

Presentation Date:
05/24/2023

Presenters:
Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CSP, CPH
Bill Beadie, CIH
Chun-Yip Hon, PhD, CIH, CRSP
Craig Fairclough, CIH, ROH, CRSP, CHRL