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Occupational Disease and Illness Prevention

Michael Boileau, M.Sc., C.Chem., CRSP June 07, 2017

What is an Occupational Disease?

• Occupational diseases and illnesses are

chronic health conditions that are caused by

• verexposure to physical and chemical hazards

at work.

– Silicosis – Asbestosis – Cancer

Why do we need an Occupational Disease and Illness Prevention strategy?

Manitoba’s Five-Year Plan for Injury and Illness Prevention

• Blueprint for change
• Ten action areas

Why do we need a strategy?

• Most severe of all reported WCB injuries
• 224 deaths from 2000 to 2015

How was this strategy developed?

• Research completed
• Jurisdictional review
• Inventory of MB resources
• Data overview
• Advisory Panel input
• Draft copy completed in April, 2017
• Final approval by Prevention Committee

Jurisdictional Review

• All provinces address OD issues
• Some provinces do not have defined OD

prevention policies

• Prevention activities and enforcement
• Training and resources

Inventory of MB Resources

• Review existing resources and avoid duplication
• Opportunity to partner
• Opportunity to update existing guidelines and

bulletins

• Opportunity to promote RWIP

Research

• Large field (many different diseases)
• New chemicals are introduced everyday
• Long latency periods
• Employers are not certain that they are

protecting their workers

Occupational Disease - Gender

314 291 308 329 343 308 955 1042 834 1144 1045 895 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Number of Diseases

Gender by Accepted Occupational Disease (No MSI or Psyc)

Female Male

Diseases by Age Group

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 15-24 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years Number fo Diseases

Diseases by Age Group (No MSIs or Psyc)

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Industry Sector

Construction, 851, 11% Healthcare, 1148, 15% Manufacturing, 1447, 19% Natural Resources, 505, 6% Public Administration, 1399, 18% Service, 689, 9% Trade, 629, 8% Transportation, 1114, 14%

Occupational Disease (No MSI or Psyc) by Sector (2010- 2015)

Benefits

• Reduce costs
• Develop economically viable solutions
• Benefit to industry as a whole

Monitoring

• Worker participation
• One day, bi-weekly
• Minimal disruption to productivity
• Confidentiality

Who are we trying to reach?

• Employers
• Workers
• Public

Summary

• Limited worker exposure data
• Limited awareness of OD
• Finite tools and resources
• Lack of centralized source of info
• Disconnect between OD and worker

exposures

Questions