Citation

Martin M. CMAJ 1995; 153(12): 1782-1783.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8529193

PMCID

PMC1488169

Abstract

One in every 13 Canadian workers has experienced a work-related illness or injury, federal data indicate. Occupational-health clinics in Ontario report a growing number of cases of sick-building syndrome, repetitive-strain injury, asthma and chemical exposure, as well as injuries related to the use of construction equipment. In the past the medical profession assumed that men incurred most work-related injuries, but today, says an occupational-health specialist, "work-related illness and injuries are just as likely to happen to women or to white-collar professionals."

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