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RESEARCH on the MOVE WSPS supports evidence-based research projects across Ontario that advance the development of occupational health and safety resources and consulting services. As understanding the unique challenges in each area of the province is critical, WSPS was on board to support the Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) in its launch of Canada's first mobile occupational health and safety (OHS) research lab: M-CROSH. Funded by the Ministry of Labour and partner sponsorships, the 40 foot moving lab provides a revolutionary method for conducting multidisciplinary OHS research. It also improves access to workers in northern rural communities and remote work sites, a group traditionally difficult to engage in field research due to location. "M-CROSH was built to promote a positive health and safety culture in northern Ontario by establishing a physical presence in communities in which workers are provided opportunities to directly participate in and contribute to the research needs of the north," says Dr. Sandra Dorman, Director of CROSH and Full Professor in the School of Human Kinetics at Laurentian University. "In partnership with WSPS, M-CROSH expands CROSH's ability to drive prevention through research in northern industries, enhance awareness of the importance of OHS training and education programs, and promote unique opportunities to contribute to positive outcomes in the workplace." The M-CROSH inaugural tour visited 12 northern Ontario communities throughout the summer of 2017. WSPS was on hand to participate in open health and safety discussions and establish contacts with researchers, academics and a variety of industries. The field study gathered research on mental health, fatigue, mobile equipment design for accident prevention, vibration-induced injury prevention, heat stress, prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and more. — " — In partnership with WSPS, M-CROSH expands CROSH's ability to drive prevention through research in northern industries, enhance awareness of the importance of OHS training and education programs, and promote unique opportunities to contribute to positive outcomes in the workplace. Dr. Sandra Dorman, Director of CROSH and Full Professor, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University — " —

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