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Occupational Health Protection Branch
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The Occupational Health Protection Branch was created in 1972 within the Ontario Ministry of Health replacing the former Occupational Health Service. It formed part of the Community Health Division.
At various times during its existence the Branch administered the following sections and services: Environmental Health, Health Engineering, Health Physics, Radiation Protection Laboratories, and Industrial Chest Disease. From early 1976 the Branch reported directly to the Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Community Health Services.
As a result of restructuring and centralization of services, the Occupational Health Protection Branch was transferred to the Ministry of Labour on 17 December, 1976. It continued to exist for one year, as its functions were gradually absorbed into the Occupational Health and Safety Division. It was succeeded by the Occupational Health Branch.
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The Occupational Health Protection Branch investigated and measured environmental health conditions in Ontario workplaces. It also provided health advice to other government ministries and agencies regarding occupational diseases, industrial hygiene and the effects and control of radioactivity.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Ministry of Health Annual Reports, 1972-1977; Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1972-1977
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Canadiana
Archivist(s):
Marg McIntyre