http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/Provides integrated occupational health and safety services to employers and employees.EnFri, 17 May 2013 14:49:33 -0400Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49:33 -0400http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/salary-survey-for-occupational-health-nurses/ The Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association has posted its 2012 Salary Survey on its website under the member password protected area. 55% of the OOHNA membership participated in the study which indicated significant changes in trends between 2009 and 2012. The OOHNA Salary Survey is directly relevant to Human Resources professionals, Management, research companies, colleges and universities, and employment search firms. Copies of the study are available to non-members for a nominal fee.  If you are not a member and would like to order this resource, please click on the following link and download your order form: OOHNA Resources Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/salary-survey-for-occupational-health-nurses/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/privacy-the-disposal-stograge-of-documents/ Privacy of health information is a critical component of Occupational Health Nursing. Keep current with the privacy of health records. Attend the pre-conference full day workshop "Protecting Personal Health Information – PHIPA and the OHN”. Topics to be covered by educators Jane Lemke and Rebecca Kwiatkowski’s at the June 5th workshop include relevant government legislation, collection, use and disclosure of personal health information, Circle of Care, Consent for Treatment, professional and ethics issues, and much more. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and network with fellow participants. Be sure to follow up this one-day pre-conference workshop by Keeping Workers Well 2013, to hear Bob Johnson, CEO, National Association for Information Destruction on the topic: "Privacy & the Disposal of Documents”. Bring your HR colleagues. For more information and to register for both the one-day workshop and Keeping Workers Well 2013, click on this link.Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/privacy-the-disposal-stograge-of-documents/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/dr-david-posen-headlines-keeping-workers-well-2013/Hot off a North American book tour to promote his latest best-seller, Is Work Killing You?, Dr. David Posen’s keynote presentation will blend his trademark no-nonsense approach to tough work/ life issues with real-life solutions. Expect to walk away with lots of practical tools, techniques and strategies to use at your workplace and in your life! BONUS – David has agreed to spend 30 minutes after his keynote and answer your questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your questions answered by one of our most requested speakers. The Accessibility for Ontario with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) was adopted in 2005 with the goal of making Ontario completely accessible for individuals with disabilities by 2025. It is a multi-step process that has won support and approval from disability stakeholders across the province. Once completely implemented, the AODA will govern all workplaces and services. As the people responsible for "Keeping Workers Well” the AODA eventually, if not immediately, impact on all OHNs in some way. Start with this toolkit from the Accessibility Directorate. Click here to get a toolkit of resources from the Accessibility Directorate.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/dr-david-posen-headlines-keeping-workers-well-2013/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/keeping-workers-well-oohna-conference-exhibition/ KEEPING WORKERS WELL 2013 – OOHNA’s 42ndannual conference is being held at the Hilton Hotel, London, Ontario, June 6 & 7. ONE DAY EXHIBIT is being held Friday, June 7, 2013. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your products and services. 85% of Occupational Health Nurses either directly purchase or recommend the purchase of a wide range of products and services relevant to employee health and safety, including the appropriate storage and destruction of documents. June 5th’s pre-conference workshop Protecting Personal Health Information will include document storage and destruction.   For information on EXHIBITING including a floor plan and cost click here or email journal@oohna.on.ca   For more information on the OOHNA Conference including the conference brochure and registration forms click here. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/keeping-workers-well-oohna-conference-exhibition/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/national-standard-of-canada-for-psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace/ The Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association, the voice of Occupational Health Nursing in Ontario is posting The National Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace which was released January 16, 2013 by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Bureau de Normalisation du Québec and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). As a member of one of the committees that developed the Standard, OOHNA is pleased to post this link to the Standard for all registered nurses working in occupational health and safety. Click Here for the Standard.Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/national-standard-of-canada-for-psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/the-practice-issue-privacy-of-information/ The 2013 Spring Journal of the Ontario Occupational Health Nurses has been mailed out to all OOHNA Members and Journal Subscribers and is now available to members on the OOHNA Web Portal. The focus of the OOHNA Spring Journal is on the requirements of the PHIPA Act which covers some of the following topics: Collection, use and Disclosure of Personal Health Information; Lock-box; Circle of Care Consent for Treatment; Correction of Personal Health Information; Access to Personal Health Information; Privacy Breach; Storage and Security of Personal Health Information; Retention and Disposal of Personal Health Information Practices. Non Members can purchase a copy of this Journal or subscribe yearly simply by downloading the 2013 OOHNA Journal Subscription Form. To register for the one-day pre-conference workshop, simply download the conference registration form or email the OOHNA office. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/the-practice-issue-privacy-of-information/http://www.www.oohna.on.ca/professional-liability-insurance-for-all-rns-in-canada/ Protect yourself and your career. Professional Liability Insurance specifically designed for ALL Registered Nurses in any province in Canada. Ontario Occupational Health Nurses have for many years enjoyed comprehensive Professional Liability Insurance coverage as part of their OOHNA membership. We have had many requests from Registered Nurses in Ontario as well as other provinces wanting to take part in our plan. Our insurer has recently extended this coverage to any Registered Nurse working in any province or territory in Canada.  For more information got to: http://www.oohna.on.ca/insurance/ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.www.oohna.on.ca/professional-liability-insurance-for-all-rns-in-canada/