Robert Storey

Robert Storey is a Professor at McMaster University with a joint appointment between the School of Labour Studies and Sociology department. He teaches graduate courses including Advanced Labour Studies Theory (LABRST 793) and Bodies at Work: Politics, Science, Law & Occupational Health (WORKSOC 780) from his office in Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 719, Hamilton, Ontario.

Storey earned his academic credentials from leading Canadian institutions: a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology from the University of Toronto, a Master of Arts in Sociology from Dalhousie University in Halifax, and a PhD in Sociology from the University of Toronto.

His research focuses on labor studies with particular emphasis on occupational health and safety, workers' compensation systems, and Canadian labor history. Storey examines workplace injuries through political and economic frameworks, with growing attention to gender dimensions in compensation systems. His work on the Canadian steel industry documents worker struggles for job ownership and safety, while his research on Ontario's occupational health and safety regulations spans from the 1970s to the present.

Storey's scholarly output shows consistent progression from historical analyses of Canadian steel industry labor relations to contemporary examinations of occupational health systems. His work demonstrates deep engagement with the experiences of injured workers and the evolution of workplace safety protections in Canada, with publications spanning five decades.

He has collaborated with Wayne Lewchuk on research related to precarious work and worker health. His publications appear primarily in labor studies, sociology, and history journals including Labour/Le Travail, Journal of Canadian Studies, and Histoire Sociale. Storey's research has been referenced in one Wikipedia page and cited in policy sources, indicating scholarly impact beyond academia.