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| | WHAT'S NEW? October 11-12, Montréal, Canada Thirteen years after organizing the first SIAS conference, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) will again be hosting the event, to be held on October 11 and 12, 2012.  Evaluation of exposure of operators of soil compactors This project consists of evaluating and characterizing the whole-body vibration exposure of operators of single-drum compactors among those most used in Québec.  Preventing prolonged disabilityOverview of contemporary research literature in order to highlight the main topics and recent trends on intervention modalities for preventing prolonged disability in workers compensated for WRMSDs.  Special issue to be published in International Journal of Industrial ErgonomicsProspective authors are invited to submit their original works within the scope of a special issue about Occupational Noise to be published in International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.  Innovative Research on Mental Health in the Workplace Researchers have designed an original program of practices for supporting a return to work after an absence due to a mental health problem. Last update:09/01/2012 | | | |  | NEW PUBLICATIONS |
2010 Activity report
An Influential Voice for 30 Years
 Looking back, 2010 was clearly a landmark year in more ways than one. Not only did it signal the IRSST’s 30th anniversary, but it put into perspective the contributions our institution has made over the years to the advancement of occupational health and safety knowledge. It also laid the groundwork for our future endeavours and those of our partners, on highly topical issues.
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.
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 STRESSOR 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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IRSST BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Appointment of a President
 The Cabinet appointed a new president of the board of directors of the IRSST. He is Michel Després, currently the Chairman of the Commission des normes du travail (CNT) (Québec Labour Standards Board). A certified company director with a Bachelor of Business Administration, he also has a good knowledge of the working community and the labour-management context.
PHYSICAL EDUCATORS
Evaluation of the workload and energy expenditure
 A new study shows that, on average, the energy expenditure of physical educators varies from low to average when expressed as an absolute value. Physical educators' work could be classified in the same job category as gardeners or carpenters. However, physical educators' work requires good physical conditioning because it is characterized by the presence of high intensity work periods during which the heart rate can be above 100 beats per minute during relatively long periods.
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.
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