United Steelworker Diesel Particulate Project
Advocating for Safer Diesel Legislation in our Underground Mines
The current Occupational Exposure Limit in Ontario for Diesel Particulate is set at a dangerously high level. This poses an unacceptable occupational disease risk to thousands of mine workers who are being exposed. United Steelworkers Local 6500 and our partners , intend on raising awareness and educating our community on the fatal health hazard of diesel particulate in our workplaces. Our goal is to lower the Occupational Exposure Limit for diesel particulate in Ontario to 20 µg/m³ .
Mission
Steelworkers have always been leaders when it comes to Health and Safety legislation. That’s why we have partnered with the Center for Research in Occupational Safety and Health to raise awareness, and push for change
About Us
Diesel Particulate Research
Current Scientific research only points in one direction. Check out the latest literature and work being done in the field
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“I have watched too many mine workers struggle with occupational disease and too many families deal with their loss. There is no excuse to expose mine workers to levels of diesel exhaust particulate that will harm them and kill them. We can change this, and I am so proud of the USW for leading the way"
— Janice Martell, Founder of The McIntyre Powder Project
Contact Us
United Steelworkers Local 6500
Email
pac@uswsudbury.ca
Phone
(705) 675-3381