Tag: cancer
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Canada PFAS in the Mining Industry: Potential Impacts, Risks, and Challenges
In Canada, regulators looking for the source of PFAS releases have focused mostly on manufacturing facilities, airports, and military bases. These are places where PFAS have been used for decades. In this week’s Blog, the experts at Stantec look at what you should consider if you should also suspect PFAS at a mining site and…
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Canadian Miners Face a Greater Risk of Mesothelioma Than Other Workers
While the nation’s asbestos mining ended in 2012, Canada’s non-metal miners continue to face a greater risk of mesothelioma than any other worker in the country. This week’s Blog from the Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com talks about the dangers of asbestos and how to protect yourself from the risk.
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Occupational Disease Risks in Key Industries: Protecting Workers’ Health
Occupational diseases are health problems that can affect workers because of the type of work they do. Last year, Workplace Safety North – along with the Occupational Cancer Research Centre – released three new posters showing the top occupational disease risks in the forestry, mining, and pulp and paper sectors. This week’s Blog takes a…