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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