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I remember driving up a ramp on an old smoky and dusty cline truck and having to feel the wall to see and make my way back to fresh air. As a mechanic, I was exposed to a lot of smoky engines, carbon gas particulates and going home with my nostrils black and full of soot.

- Giles Major, Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic, Elliot Lake

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  • OCC-TOBER 2022: Diesel Exhaust Exposure - Influencing Change
    • 2022-11-24

    OCC-TOBER 2022: Diesel Exhaust Exposure - Influencing Change

    In this webinar, learn how workers and researchers are influencing change to reduce DEE exposures in Mining through the Diesel Particulate Project. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has concluded that Diesel Engine Exhaust (DEE) is a cause of lung cancer (Group 1: carcinogenic to humans). CAREX Canada (2022).
  • Dr Sandra Dorman (CROSH) on Diesel Particulate in Ontario Mines
    • 2022-11-21

    Dr Sandra Dorman (CROSH) on Diesel Particulate in Ontario Mines

    Diesel is a known human carcinogen, as such keeping exposure to a minimum is important. Currently, Ontario has the highest Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) for diesel particulate in Canada, at 400µg/m3. Ontario mine workers are being exposed to harmful levels of diesel particulate.
  • Jim Abramson
    • 2022-11-21

    Jim Abramson

    Cindy Abramson describes what it's like to loose her father Jim, from occupational disease. Jim spent a career working underground, and deserved more
  • Diesel Particulate Awareness
    2022-11-21

    Diesel Particulate Awareness

    Diesel is a known human carcinogen, as such keeping exposure to a minimum is important. Currently, Ontario has the highest Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) for diesel particulate in Canada, at 400µg/m3. Ontario mine workers are being exposed to harmful levels of diesel particulate.