HAMILTON, ON (September 26, 2012) – Two technical experts from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Dhananjai Borwankar and Sandra Clark, will be giving presentations at the upcoming HSE Canada- Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Conference and Trade Show, on October 3 and 4, 2012, in Toronto, Ontario.

Event: HSE Canada 2012

Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, 255 Front Street West, 416-585-8000, mtccc.com

Presentation: Working Through the Risks of Manual Materials Handling

Speaker: Dhananjai Borwankar

Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

As an expert in the elimination, reduction and controls of hazards for Canadian workplaces, Dhananjai Borwankar will discuss the five major factors that contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) as a result of manual materials handling (MMH) activities. His presentation will offer relevant case studies and practical assessment tools to organizations interested in reducing the physical demands associated with manual materials handling activities—one of the major causes of the majority of MSD claims in Canada. 

Presentation: Knowledge Zone- Keeping Minds Healthy at Work

Speaker: Sandra Clark

Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012

Time: 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sandra Clark’s presentation will focus on the significant impact that the workplace can have on individuals’ health and overall well-being, which includes their mental health and psychological safety at work. As a Technical Specialist, Information Projects at CCOHS, Sandra will discuss reliable sources of health information on the Internet and what to look for when solving workplace health issues. 

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