Asthma affects about 7.5% of the adult population.[1,2] Work-related asthma, one of the most common conditions encountered in occupational disease,[3-5] comes in various forms and occurs when... Read More
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Between 1990 and 2017, WorkSafeBC accepted 30 170 new traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims, of which 98.4% were diagnosed as a mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). The average age of the claimants was... Read More
WorkSafeBC’s Research Services department supports the development of high-quality scientific evidence in occupational health and safety. Focusing on emerging issues and applied research, Research... Read More
In the workplace, oral and facial injuries are generally related to head or neck trauma. Occasionally, workers with catastrophic or multiple traumas may also sustain dental traumas that can be... Read More
Injured workers often require imaging for joint-related trauma or pain. After a history and examination, plain radiographs are often the next step in investigating a patient’s musculoskeletal... Read More