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POWER PRESS BRAKES
Means of Safeguarding
 The document informs companies about the means available for safeguarding hydraulic power press brakes, while emphasizing the two most recent solutions: the safety light curtain and the laser beam device.
OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION PROCESS
Exploring Differences in the Representations Held by Clinicians and Those Held by Workers Suffering from Musculoskeletal Disorders
 A new exploratory study published by IRSST describes in detail, based on a limited number of cases, the various scenarios depicting the differences between clinical judgment, occupational rehabilitation professionals’ understanding of workers’ representations of their MSDs, and workers’ actual representations, during the occupational rehabilitation process.
NANOPARTICLE
Improving Risk Management 
The very first guide in Québec to deal with managing the risks associated with synthetic nanoparticles has just been published in English. It is a best practices guide published jointly by the IRSST, the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) and NanoQuébec. The guide sets out a prevention strategy appropriate to the workers and researchers who use, manufacture or synthesize nanoparticles.
MACHINE SAFETY
Prevention of Mechanical Hazard 
In Québec, 360 accidents involving a vehicle tire occurred over a period of 10 years, including some ten fatal accidents irectly attributable to heavy vehicle tire blowout or explosion. Faced with the magnitude of the problem, the ASTE and its partners asked the IRSST to study the phenomenon and to make recommendations.
THE MEANING OF WORK GENERATES STRESS
OR WELL-BEING
 In Québec, 360 accidents involving a vehicle tire occurred over a period of 10 years, including some ten fatal accidents irectly attributable to heavy vehicle tire blowout or explosion. Faced with the magnitude of the problem, the ASTE and its partners asked the IRSST to study the phenomenon and to make recommendations.
SECOND EDITION
Health Effects of Nanoparticles
 This second edition of the literature review regarding the health risks of nanoparticles reveals the scope of current research in this field and observes that current knowledge of the toxic effects of nanoparticles is relatively limited.
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NEW PROJECTS |
Consult the list of all IRSST new research projects >>
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MORE NEWS |
SIAS 2012
7th International Conference
Safety of Industrial Automated Systems
THE IRSST - A COLLABORATOR OF THE ILO
 “By becoming a CIS Collaborating Centre (International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre), the scientific knowledge produced by the Institute will be more widely accessible for everyone wanting to support their preventive actions with evidence,” explained Marie Larue, the IRSST's president and CEO.
LIFT TRUCK
 Following a proposed major overhaul by its Scientific Division team, the IRSST has implemented a completely new scientific policy. In order to better reflect the institute’s current reality, its Board of Directors adopted, at its most recent meeting, the terms of this policy, which had remained unchanged for close to 25 years. To watch the video (Streamed format-English subtitle) or To download the video (38,6 MB - English subtitle)
PREVENTION GUIDE
Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs
 The result of collaboration of ten organizations, this guide presents the recommendations for the safe handling of dangerous drugs. All steps in the medication use process are covered: reception, preparation, administration, patient care, waste management, hygiene and safety, etc.
THE IRSST IS...
Organizational Brochure
IRSST presentation: its mission, its priorities, its personnel and its services. Download
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