HAMILTON, ON (October 23, 2012) – Technical Specialist Dhananjai Borwankar of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will be speaking at an upcoming conference focusing on emergency medical services.  

Event: InterAct 2012 Emergency Medical Services Conference

Location: Victoria Inn & Conference Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Presentation: Shift Into Safety: Design Superlative Shift Work Programs

Speaker: Dhananjai Borwankar
Date: Friday, October 26, 2012 

Time: 10:50 a.m. - 12:00 noon 

Drawing on his expertise in the elimination, reduction and control of hazards for Canadian workplaces, Mr. Borwankar’s presentation will focus on the possible health hazards associated with shift work.

Specifically, he will address how to evaluate different shift work patterns and extended workday challenges, and offer tips to workers and organizations on how to implement strategies and better shift work design to minimize these health effects.

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About CCOHS

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), formed in 1978, is a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario. CCOHS provides Canadians with unbiased, relevant information, training and advice that supports responsible decision-making and promotes safe and healthy workplaces. CCOHS makes a wide range of occupational health and safety information readily available, in language that is appropriate for all users, from the general public to the health and safety professional. Internationally, the Centre is renowned as an innovative, authoritative occupational health and safety resource. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.