Country & Subject Links

Country Index

List of world wide web occupational health, safety, environment, chemical, fire and related sites compiled by Sheila Pantry, OBE, BA, FLA, FIInfSci.

This collection of authoritative and validated organisations' websites are listed first alphabetically under country name and then alphabetically under the first word of the organisation. The subject index expands the information of these websites, especially where there are many important sources of information which may not be apparent from a first look at a particular web site. If you have a favourite site which should be included in this list please email details to: sp@sheilapantry.com

Country Index

AFRICA

African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety: AFRICA; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/african_newsletter; African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety gives details of the occupational health and safety activities in the English speaking African countries. In full text, the newsletter is produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. ISSN 1239-4386.

ARGENTINA

Argentina Asbestos Victims Association (ASAREA): ARGENTINA; www.asarea.org.ar; Argentina Asbestos Victims Association (ASAREA) website offers information and links.

ASIA

Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety: ASIA; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/asian_pacific_newsletter; Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety gives details of the occupational health and safety activities in the Asia Pacific countries. In full text, the newsletter it is produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. ISSN 1237-0843.

AUSTRALIA

Australasian Fire Authorities Council: (includes NEW ZEALAND and HONG KONG); www.afac.com.au; AFAC is a peak representative body for fire and emergency services and land management agencies in the Australasian region. It was established in 1993 and has 23 full members and 14 associate members, including Australian fire and emergency services and land management agencies, the Australian Council of State Emergency Services, Emergency Management Australia and the New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Hong Kong and East Timor Fire Services. Gives details of research, newsletter, events, information and links.
Australasian Journal of Trauma and Disaster Studies: AUSTRALIA; www.massey.ac.nz/~trauma; Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies is a peer-reviewed electronic journal utilising the Internet as a medium for the collation and distribution of original material on disaster and psychological trauma studies within Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific rim. It is being funded initially by the School of Psychology, Massey University in New Zealand. Research and professional practice covering disaster and trauma work is growing within this region but there is currently a lack of a dedicated journal serving those with a direct interest in this area. Launching this electronic journal on the Internet offers a relatively cost-effective means of providing this medium, and one which offers the potential for the prompt publication of articles and the dissemination of information to those with an interest in this topic.
Australasian University Safety Association: AUSTRALIA; www.ausa.org.au; The Australasian University Safety Association gives details of its constitution setting out its aims, principles and activities.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM): AUSTRALIA; www.anzsom.org.au; Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine aims to promote Occupational Health and to advance the knowledge, practice and standing of Occupational Medicine of those registered medical practitioners who practise or who have an interest in Occupational Medicine. Lists activities, contacts and information.
Australian Building Trades Group of Unions Drug and Alcohol Committee: AUSTRALIA; www.btgda.org.au; Australian Building Trades Group of Unions Drug and Alcohol Committee site gives helpful information regarding the policies in place in the construction industry for drug and alcohol testing, safe removal of syringes and dealing with accidents. It also provides access to conference papers presented by the Sydney-based committee and the resources and products it offers.
Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health: AUSTRALIA; www.acpmh.unimelb.edu.au; Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health aim is the recognition, prevention and treatment of mental health conditions in veterans and serving personnel. Its site includes a broad list of publications on PTSD and information about the centre's research
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI: AUSTRALIA; www.acci.asn.au; Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI provides a large website which includes a significant occupational health and safety section. Gives information for example on stress, AIDS, violence in the context of the workplace.
Australian Council of Trade Unions ACTU: AUSTRALIA; www.actu.org.au; Australian Council of Trade Unions vision has always been to lift the living standards and quality of working life of working people. Site give publications, events, training, campaigns and more.
Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc. (AIOH): AUSTRALIA; www.aioh.org.au; Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists Inc. (AIOH) was formed in 1980 and incorporated in Victoria in 1988. The affairs of the Institute are managed by an elected governing Council comprising the President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and three Councillors. The overall objective of the Institute is to help ensure that workplace health hazards are eliminated or controlled. It seeks to achieve this by: Promoting the profession of occupational hygiene in industry, government and the general community. Improving the practice of occupational hygiene and the knowledge, competence and standing of its practitioners. Providing a forum for the exchange of occupational hygiene information and ideas. Promoting the application of occupational hygiene principles to improve and maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all. Representing the profession nationally and internationally.
Australian Lung Foundation: AUSTRALIA; www.lungnet.org.au; The Australian Lung Foundation assists the relief of people suffering from lung disease, and promotes better lung health. Offers downloadable fact sheets about lung health, patient support, activities and events, publications, physicians and researchers plus General Practitioners information.
Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission: Hazardous Substances Database Information System: AUSTRALIA; http://hsis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au; The Australian National Occupational Health and Safety Commission NOHSC has made available online a new Hazardous Substances Database Information System, which can provide hazard classification information for over 3,500 substances and the associated national exposure standards for over 580 atmospheric contaminants. The HSIS provides access to two data sets, one for hazardous substance information and the other for exposure standard information. The data for substances that are common to both data sets are linked. Both data sets can be searched using a range of search criteria. Search results (including the full data sets) can be printed or saved electronically.
Australian Services Union (ASU): AUSTRALIA; www.asu.asn.au/callcentre; Call centres' working conditions are increasingly causing alarm in many parts of the world. The Australian Services Union is involved in a campaign to improve working conditions for ASU members. Key issues on which they are focusing include stress and workplace injuries, especially acoustic shock and stress.
Chem Alert 2 (RMT): AUSTRALIA; www.chemalert.com.au; Chem Alert 2 is a comprehensive, quality-assured chemical management software system that provides access to MSDSs, Chem Alert 2 Reports, stock management functionality, safe handling procedures and storage requirements for tens of thousands of commercial chemical products. Chem Alert 2 is very easy to use and is designed to reduce organisation's chemical management workload, increase worksite safety around hazardous substances, and save organisations money by reducing chemical use. Chem Alert 2 offers organisations large or small a chemical management solution to suit their needs.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO): AUSTRALIA; www.csiro.au; Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is the largest research organisation in Australia and one of the world's largest and most diverse scientific research institutions. Work touches just about every aspect of Australian life: everything from the molecules of life to the molecules in space - finding ways to improve our quality of life and economic performance. 6500 staff perform research and development over a broad range of areas of economic and social value including: agriculture, manufacturing, minerals and energy, construction, health and the environment
Edith Cowan University Occupational Safety and Health: AUSTRALIA; www.hr.ecu.edu.au/osh/html; The Occupational Safety and Health Office (OS&H) is responsible for the implementation of Edith Cowan University's Safety and Health Framework, including relevant Policies and Procedures such as Hazard Identification and Accident Reporting Polices. The OS&H office provides advice and assistance to the network of OS&H Representatives and OS&H Committees. The OS&H office is able to provide assistance and guidance on matters such as OS&H legislation, hazard Identification, Risk Analysis and Control, safe systems of work, Ergonomics, Manual Handling and Return to Work Programmes.
Environment Australia: AUSTRALIA; www.erin.gov.au; Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth government on policies and programmes for the protection and conservation of the environment. Extensive site with links to other relevant environment sites.
Fire and Emergency Management Services of Western Australia (FESA): AUSTRALIA; www.fesa.wa.gov.au; Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) and associated volunteers respond to a wide range of emergencies including fire, cyclones, storms, floods, road accidents, chemical spills and earthquakes as well as undertaking search and rescue operations on land and water. FESA also aims to reduce injury, loss of life and destruction of property in the community through proactive measures. FESA helps the West Australian community prepare, prevent (where possible) and respond safely to disasters. Contains information, current projects, news and links.
Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA): AUSTRALIA; www.fpaa.com.au; Details of the Fire Protection Association Australia activities, seminars, conferences, video and book sales, information, bulletins and newsletters, online library services, links to external organisations.
Gippsland Asbestos Related Disease Support Inc. (GARDS): AUSTRALIA; www.gards.org; Australia's Gippsland Asbestos Related Disease Support Inc. (GARDS), a non-profit, non-government, voluntary organisation dedicated to supporting the victims of asbestos and their families. GARDS also works to raise the level of asbestos awareness in the community, industry and at all levels of government. Provides support and information to sufferers, their families and carers. This includes home visits by GARDS volunteers, a telephone support service, and drop-in services at GARDS' office. GARDS Support also conducts meetings where guest presenters are invited to provide information about regional support services and other areas of interest and assistance. The meetings also provide a gathering place for experiences. GARDS Support is open to anyone exposed to asbestos or suffering from asbestos disease.
Institution of Fire Engineers Australia Inc.: AUSTRALIA; www.ifeaustralia.org.au; Institution of Fire Engineers Australia Inc. information, news, services products, conferences and seminars. Links to various fire information web sites.
National Occupational Health and Safety Commission: Asbestos Information: AUSTRALIA; www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/whs-information/asbestos/pages/asbestos; National Occupational Health and Safety Commission on 17 October 2001, declared a prohibition on the use of chrysotile asbestos in Australia. The prohibition will take effect simultaneously under regulations in each Australian OHS jurisdiction by no later than 31 December 2003.
National Safety Council of Australia, Safety News: AUSTRALIA; https://www.nscafoundation.org.au/national-safety-magazine; National Safety Council of Australia, Safety News gives information on the latest edition - contents, feature, news index, news briefs, archive, international information and safety links.
Northern Territory Government Department of Employment, Education and Training: AUSTRALIA; www.worksafe.nt.gov.au; The Northern Territory Government Department of Employment, Education and Training covers Work Health and obligations, Workers' Compensation and Electrical Safety. Also includes courses available for employers, workers and the public.
Queensland Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Inc. (QARDSS): AUSTRALIA; www.asbestos-disease.com.au; Australia's Queensland Asbestos Related Disease Support Society Inc. (QARDSS) is a self-funded organisation that aims to provide people affected by asbestos related disease and their families with emotional support as well as contacts for the best possible medical treatment and other relevant assistance. QARDSS is made up of sufferers of asbestos diseases, their families, friends and carers.
Safety Science Monitor: AUSTRALIA; www.monash.edu.au/muarc/ipso; Safety Science Monitor provides a forum for debate, reviews and communication between academics and professionals in the fields of safety. It covers the broad area of human safety and will seek to publish any papers in relation to the prevention of injuries at work, on the road, in sports, in recreational and daily life, the development of methods to contain, control and eliminate injury risks, the education, on the prevention of injuries, of those that are exposed to and of those that expose others to injury risks, and the application of injury prevention solutions from one area of exposure to another, or from one region or country to another. The Safety Science Monitor is particularly aimed at tertiary level students in the fields of safety, who are encouraged to submit their original papers, dissertations and theses for publication. There is direct access to the full text of this virtual journal. The Safety Science Monitor is an added benefit to WORKINGONSAFETY.NET. If you want to publish in this virtual journal please send your article to editor.
Safework Australia: AUSTRALIA; www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au; Safe Work Australia is an Australian Government statutory agency established in 2009, with the primary responsibility of improving work health and safety and workers' compensation arrangements across Australia. The agency is jointly funded by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments facilitated through an intergovernmental agreement signed in July 2008. Safe Work Australia represents a genuine partnership between governments, unions and industry. Together we work towards the goal of reducing death, injury and disease in the workplace.
St John Ambulance Australia: AUSTRALIA; www.stjohn.org.au; St John Ambulance Australia web site give first aid news and a range of information It includes a glossary of first aid terms and details of events and courses.
University of Queensland Occupational Health and Safety Unit: AUSTRALIA; www.uq.edu.au/ohs; University of Queensland Occupational Health and Safety Unit, Australia provides a range of information on courses and training. Also offer advice and guidance.
University of Sydney Risk Management Office: AUSTRALIA; http://sydney.edu.au/audit_risk; University of Sydney Risk Management Office contains an extensive Occupational Health and Safety Manual, which lists in alphabetical subject order policies, procedures, guidelines on a wide range of subjects from AIDS, asbestos, carcinogenic substances, hazardous substances, laboratory safety, manual handling, radiation safety, risk management, sharps disposal and links to other sources of information.
Victoria WorkSafe: AUSTRALIA; www.worksafe.vic.gov.au; Victoria WorkSafe gives information about news, regulations, codes of practice, guidance notes, alerts, publications, special projects, prosecutions, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.
WorkCover Corporation of South Australia: AUSTRALIA; www.workcover.com; WorkCover Corporation of South gives information about publications, information sheets and brochures, Approved Codes of Practice, reports and papers, Health and Safety Bulletin, services, links and other information.
WorkCover New South Wales: AUSTRALIA; www.workcover.nsw.gov.au; WorkCover New South Wales gives information about publications, Frequently Asked Questions, Workers Compensation Insurance, Workplace Injury Management, testing and certification, services, links and other information.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: AUSTRALIA; https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au; Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is responsible for improving workplace health and safety in Queensland and helping reduce the risk of workers being killed or injured on the job. WHSQ enforces work health and safety laws, investigates workplace fatalities, serious injuries, prosecutes breaches of legislation, and educates employees and employers on their legal obligations.
WorkSafe Tasmania: AUSTRALIA; http://www.worksafe.tas.gov.au; WorkSafe Tasmania gives information about legislation, codes of practice, electricity standards and safety, building standards and regulations, guidance notes, safety alerts, publications, Licensed Asbestos Removalists, Registered Plant Inspectors contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.
Worksafe Western Australia: AUSTRALIA; www.docep.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe; Worksafe Western Australia arguably one of the best OSH sites containing thousands of pages of constantly updated information. One of the features of Safetyline is the interactive self test packages, whereby the user can become a "Graduate in Safety and Health Law". Offers a variety of training at all levels from schoolchildren to adults.
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT): AUSTRALIA; www.wfot.org; World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) uses a programme management structure. There are five programme areas which work together to meet the aims and objectives for the organisation. The work is carried out by Program Coordinators (PCos). Project team leaders and project team members. The PCos oversee ongoing functions and time limited project teams which are guided by specific costed project plans.
World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII): INTERNATIONAL; www.worldlii.org; The World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII) is a free, independent and non-profit global legal research facility developed collaboratively by the following Legal Information Institutes and other organisations. The WorldLII comprises three main facilities: Databases, Catalogue and Websearch provides links to over 15,000 law-related web sites in every country in the world. WorldLII's Websearch makes searchable the full text of as many of these sites as WorldLII's web-spider can reach. WorldLII welcomes enquiries from law librarians and other legal experts who are interested to become Contributing Editors to the WorldLII Catalog.

AUSTRIA

Arbeitsinspektion: AUSTRIA; www.arbeitsinspektion.gv.at; Austria's Labour Inspectorate site - the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit, Sektion Arbeitsrecht und Arbeitsinspektion, in Vienna, Austria gives details of the work of the Inspectorate, legislation and links.
Austrian Workers' Compensation Board (AUVA): AUSTRIA; www.auva.or.at; Austrian Workers' Compensation Board AUVA is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre for Austria.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): AUSTRIA; www.iaea.org; International Atomic Energy Agency excellent site with links to worldwide sources and databases; United Nations related links; official classification of the UN system and also international organisations.

BAHRAIN

Ministry of Labour Bahrain: BAHRAIN; www.mol.gov.bh; The Ministry of Labour Bahrain Labour Relation Department Occupational Safety and Health Section is also an International Labour Office ILO CIS - Health and Safety Information National Centre.

BANGLADESH

Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation: BANGLADESH; www.oshebd.org; Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation established in December 2003 as a specialized OSH centre at national level by workers initiative. The mission of the OSHE Foundation is to assist the workers organizations in different industrial sector defend their rights on safety and health issue, contribute towards sustainable environmental development, increase safety awareness among workers and promote safety culture and put into practice at work places. The goal is to deliver effective support and services to workers on OSH issues through the participation oriented safety improvement approach. National OSH Resource Centre in labour market, the OSHE Foundation is continuously developing itself to serve as a specialized key resource center on OSH issues in labour market and society.

BELGIUM

Alliance for Consumer Fire Safety in Europe: BELGIUM; www.acfse.org; The Alliance for Consumer Fire Safety in Europe (ACFSE) was founded in 1998 by a former fire chief in the Greater Manchester Fire Brigade, Robert Graham MBE. The mission of ACFSE is to introduce high, mandatory fire safety standards against accidental external ignition for consumer products with dangerous fire load. ACFSE also brings together parties that are dedicated to the goal of preventing accidents, injury and death resulting from domestic fires. Its aim is to educate consumers as to the potential hazards of fire in the home, and highlight practical steps that can be taken to minimise such fire risk, Raise awareness of fire safety in consumer products among manufacturers and decision makers, advocate effective fire prevention levels for consumer products such as upholstered furniture and television sets, advocate effective standards of fire safety in consumer services such as transportation, travel and accommodation and to maintain an overview of the causes and effects of domestic fires, and promote the development of detailed and compatible fire statistics across Europe.
ANPI - Belgium National Fire and Intrusion Protection Association: BELGIUM; www.anpi.be; ANPI - Belgium National Fire and Intrusion Protection Association gives brief details of the Information and Documentation Section, Publications and Seminars, Training, Control Activities and Laboratories
Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social: BELGIUM; www.meta.fgov.be; The English Metaguide leads you through the Belgium Federal Public Service (FPS) Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue and its competencies. It contains the structure of the FPS. The module "Publications" contains a description of the publications and where to order them directly. Certain publications can be downloaded. This module is available in Dutch and French. Most of the publications are in those two languages. The module "Statistics" contains the main statistics drawn up and published by the FPS. The module "Regulations" contains co-ordinated laws, decrees.
Belgian Labour Inspectorate and Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue: BELGIUM; www.employment.belgium.be/home.aspx; The Belgian Federal Public Service Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue has a role in the implementation of de Seveso II directive 96/82/EG concerning the prevention of major accidents. Its duty is to verify that the most appropriate measures have been taken to prevent major accidents and to limit the consequences of major accidents for personnel in the enterprises. For this specific prevention task, the Department for the supervision of chemical risks has been created within the Labour Inspection. The Department for the supervision of chemical risks is a part of the Occupational Medicine and Health Administration.
Other sites for statistics: Occupational sickness fund www.fmp.fgov.be
Occupational accidents fund www.faofat.fgov.be
Wellbeing at work: www.beswic.be
Cefic: BELGIUM; www.cefic.be; Cefic is the forum and the voice of the chemical industry in Europe. As the voice of the European chemical industry, Cefic is a committed partner to EU policymakers, facilitating dialogue with industry and sharing its broad-based expertise. Represents 29,000 large, medium and small chemical companies in Europe, which directly provide 1.2 million jobs and account for 21% of world chemical production. Based in Brussels since the founding in 1972, Cefic interacts every day on behalf of members with international and EU institutions, non-governmental organisations, the global media, and its stakeholders. Cefic interacts daily on behalf of its members with international and EU institutions, non-governmental organisations, the international media and other stakeholders. Cefic's General Assembly of Members, composed of all member companies and national associations, defines the policies and general objectives and provides Cefic with the means and the mandate to carry out its mission. The Board and the Executive Committee are in charge of Cefic's governance and strategic positioning. They are elected by the General Assembly for a two-year period. The National Association Board (NAB) and the Industry Sector Board (ISB) ensure the direct involvement of national associations and industry sectors leaders in the operational management of Cefic. Cefic's operational management is ensured by the Cefic Director General and the Leadership Team, coordinating and steering all activities of the horizontal programmes, industry sectors and International Chemicals Management (ICM) Unit.
Cefic Long-Range Research Initiative (LRI): BELGIUM; www.cefic-lri.org; Cefic Long-Range Research Initiative (LRI) LRI's mission is to identify and fill gaps in the understanding of the hazards posed by chemicals and to improve the methods available for assessing the associated risks
EuroHealthNet: BELGIUM; www.eurohealthnet.eu; EuroHealthNet is an organisation that aims to contribute to a healthier Europe with greater equity in health between and within European countries.
This is achieved by networking and cooperation among relevant and publicly accountable national, regional and local agencies in EU member states, in states seeking EU membership and in the European Economic Area.
EuroHealthNet has no profit making aims and seeks funding from a range of sources and donors only to carry out its objectives. All partners and members are asked to be transparent concerning their interest.
European Aerosol Federation: Belgium; https://www.aerosol.org; European Aerosol Federation based in Belgium has members from many European countries, including the UK members are from small and medium enterprises to multinationals ones active in the aerosol industry. Provides a large range of information on safety regulations and guidelines.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): BELGIUM; www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/healthtopics/avian_influenza; European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) website provides information about human infections due to avian influenza (zoonotic transmission) and the pandemic potential as well as risk assessment of the public health risks from highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses. Influenza is considered to be one of the most acute threats to the population of Europe, as it is to the rest of the World. It is being taken very seriously by ECDC. Each year seasonal influenza, which comes every winter, is responsible for many preventable deaths in all European countries. There were three pandemics of human influenza in the 20th century which between them killed many millions of Europeans. The past five years have seen the emergence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Asia and Europe where the virus has shown the ability to infect and kill people. There are links to major centres and their information sources.
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals: BELGIUM; www.ecetoc.org; European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals was established in 1978 as a scientific non-commercial association by 50 top companies with interests in the manufacturer and use of chemicals. ECETOC acts as an independent, peer-reviewed technical resource to all concerned with identification of research needs and provision of scientific rational for the assessment of the health effects and environment impact. Partner to organisations such as the World Health Organisation - WHO, the International Programme on Chemical Safety-IPCS, and the European Commission. ECETOC works closely with its partners to establish a scientific foundation for the development of legislation in chemicals.
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): BELGIUM; www.cefic.be; European Chemical Industry Council covers activities, long-range research, useful links, products, press information, diary of events, health, safety and environment information.
European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC): Chemistry: BELGIUM; www.chemistryandyou.org; European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) launches new website on wonders of chemistry - a new educational resource to raise interest in chemistry among young people on the occasion of the European Science and Technology Week 2003. This website shows the overwhelming benefits chemistry brings to our daily lives. The website has been specially tailored to be attractive to young people, while meeting secondary school needs. It is being promoted among some 30,000 schools across Europe.
European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA): BELGIUM; www.ecta.com; European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA) works to improve the standards of efficiency, safety and quality of transport and logistics of chemical goods across Europe. Website offers a range of best practice guidelines on topics including safe driving, training, working at height, loading and unloading. There is a selection of documents on behaviour-based safety, some in several languages.
European Cleaner Vehicles Directive: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/vehicles/directive/index_en.htm; European Directive on the Promotion of Clean and Energy Efficient Road Transport Vehicles (Directive 2009/33/EC) aims at a broad market introduction of environmentally-friendly vehicles. The Clean Vehicle Directive requires that energy and environmental impacts linked to the operation of vehicles over their whole lifetime are taken into account in purchase decisions. These impacts shall include at least fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and emissions of regulated pollutants like NOx, NMHC and particulate matter. Thus the Clean Vehicle Directive is an important step towards the internalisation of the external costs of road transport. The nature of the information about the Clean Vehicle Directive and the public procurement activities following the publication of the Directive make it advisable to disseminate such information via the internet. Additional information about the financial instruments available in the Member States in the fields of urban mobility and promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport were to be included in the relevant websites. The Clean Vehicle Portal aims to ensure a level of demand for clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles and encourage manufacturers to invest in development of vehicles with low energy consumption, CO2 emissions and pollutant emissions. It offers access to a large and innovative database system of vehicle data. Feel free to use the vehicle-search above and achieve comparable listings of vehicles in order to your search terms and procurement requirements. Collect your individual selections in your personal watch list.
European Commission: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/equipment-explosive-atmosphere_en; European Commission Directives on Equipment for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres. Directive 94/9/EC and Directive 1999/92/EC, plus considerations by the ATEX Standing Committee.
European Commission: BELGIUM; www.nanoforum.org; This European Union sponsored Thematic Network will provide a comprehensive source of information on all areas of Nanotechnology to the business, the scientific and social communities. The main vehicle for the thematic network will be this dedicated website. Nanoforum will encompass partners from different disciplines, bring together existing national and regional networks, share best practice on dissemination national, EU-wide and Venture Capital funding to boost SME creation, provide a means for the EU to interface with networks, stimulate Nanotechnology initiatives in European underdeveloped countries, stimulate young scientists, publicises good research and form a network of knowledge and expertise. Nanoforum aims to provide a linking framework for all nanotechnology activity within the European Community. It will serve as a central location from which to gain access to and information about research programmes, technological developments, funding opportunities and future activities in nanotechnology within the community.
European Commission: BELGIUM; https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/mechanical-engineering/personal-protective-equipment_en; European Commission list of Personal protective equipment with references to European standards (EN).
European Commission: DAPHNE Programme violence against children, young people and women: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/2004_2007/daphne/funding_daphne_en.htm; European Commission's DAPHNE programme to combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk, has been extended until 2013. Daphne III was formally adopted as Decision 779/2007/EC and entered into force on 4 July 2007. See also Official Journal L173, 3 July 2007
European Commission: DG Environment: WEEE and RoHS: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm; European Commission Directorate General Environment has day-to-day management of the site http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm. The European Commission always publishes its official documents in all the EU languages (see the EUR-Lex database on http://eur-lex.europa.eu). The Europa site also offers you much more information on the Commission's work, including its environment policy, in a variety of languages (see http://europa.eu/pol/env/index_en.htm). Feel free to contact us for any further information and/or details you may require at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/contact/contact_en.htm. Directives 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) are designed to tackle the fast increasing waste stream of electrical and electronic equipment and complements European Union measures on landfill and incineration of waste. Increased recycling of electrical and electronic equipment will limit the total quantity of waste going to final disposal. Producers will be responsible for taking back and recycling electrical and electronic equipment. This will provide incentives to design electrical and electronic equipment in an environmentally more efficient way, which takes waste management aspects fully into account. Consumers will be able to return their equipment free of charge. In order to prevent the generation of hazardous waste, Directive 2002/95/EC requires the substitution of various heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium) and brominated flame retardants (polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)) in new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market from 1 July 2006.
European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/index_en.htm; European Commission DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare Website - information on avian flu: causative agent, clinical symptoms, transmission & spread, vaccination, threats to human health, legislation on control measures, notification and animal health situation. The situation in Asia is followed closely by the Commission and Member States. To see how best to increase vigilance against the disease spreading to the EU two Commission working groups were organised in August and September where the issue was discussed together with EU veterinary, virology and ornithology experts. The conclusions of those meetings you will find links to on this Website. The Commission has agreed to provide an initial € 883.700 in co-funding for the avian influenza surveillance plans of the 25 Member States for the period July 2005 to January 2006. Details can be found on this website.
European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs, Animal Health and Welfare: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_threats/com/Influenza/avian_influenza_en.htm; European Commission DG Public Health page on avian flu. Various resources, information on current situation, infections in humans, procedure for communication on avian influenza events between Member States and the Centre for Disease Control. Provides links to the most recent Commission communications about avian influenza.
European Commission: DIAL 112 for Emergency: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/112; Europa has set up a special website with details of emergency services throughout Europe operating on the 112 number. This is a One number for emergency services throughout Europe. 112 is the phone number designed to enable everyone to call emergency services anywhere in the European Union, from a fixed or a mobile phone free of charge. Would you know what number to call if you had an accident at work or at school? What if you were on holiday abroad? Wherever you are in the EU, there's just one number you need to remember for emergency services - 112. In an emergency, every second counts. You don't want to have to scrabble round to find a phone number when someone's life is at stake. That's why the EU has introduced a single number for all member countries. The same number can be used if your house is on fire in Sweden or if you have a road accident in Italy. When you call 112, a local operator will either deal with your call directly or redirect you to the emergency service you need - ambulance, police or fire brigade. You can dial 112 free of charge from a landline, mobile phone or a payphone. The calls usually work even if you're out of credit or outside the range of your mobile network.
European Commission: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport's road safety: BELGIUM; https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/index_en; European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport's road safety website that contains information on a range of topics.
European Commission: European Health and Safety Strategy: BELGIUM; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:2007:145:SOM:EN:HTML; The European Council has adopted a Resolution on the new Community strategy on health and safety at work (2007-2012) - Official Journal C145, 30 June 2007
European Commission: European Year for Active Healthy Ageing: BELGIUM; www.healthyageing.eu; European Commission European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. To support this theme, EuroHealthNet, which is a network of regional and national agencies working on health promotion, public health and disease prevention in Europe, has launched this Healthy Ageing website.
European Commission: Green paper on climate change: BELGIUM; http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2007:0354:FIN:en:PDF; The European Commission's Green Paper 'Adapting to climate change in Europe - options for EU action' (COM (2007) 354) (SEC(2007)849 has now been published. It looks at the role of the European Union (EU), Member States, regional and local authorities, it "examines climate change impacts in Europe, the case for action and policy responses in the EU." It also considers the "external dimension" and "the opportunity for the EU to provide international leadership in this area."
European Commission: Health and Safety: EUROPE; http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=148&langId=en; European Commission has widen the scope of its activities, in cooperation with the European Agency for health and safety at work and the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, in favour of information, guidance and promotion of a healthy working environment by paying particular attention to small and medium-size enterprises. The site includes details of EC health and safety publications, laws, committees and activities.
European Commission: Nanomaterial Definition: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/nanotech; European Commission on 18 October 2011 adopted "Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial". According to this Recommendation a "Nanomaterial" means: A natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1 nm - 100 nm. In specific cases and where warranted by concerns for the environment, health, safety or competitiveness the number size distribution threshold of 50 % may be replaced by a threshold between 1 and 50 %.By derogation from the above, fullerenes, graphene flakes and single wall carbon nanotubes with one or more external dimensions below 1 nm should be considered as nanomaterials. The definition will be used primarily to identify materials for which special provisions might apply e.g. risk assessment or ingredient labelling. It is noted that those special provisions are not part of the definition but of specific legislation in which the definition will be used. There exist several pieces of EU legislation and technical guidance supporting implementation of legislation, with specific references to nanomaterials. In order to ensure conformity across legislative areas, where the same materials are often used in different contexts, the Recommendation also provides a coherent cross-cutting reference. This should help to ensure that a material which is a nanomaterial in one sector will also be treated as such when it is used in another sector. Nanomaterials are not considered to be intrinsically hazardous per se but there may be a need to take into account specific considerations in their risk assessment. A third purpose of the definition is therefore to provide clear and unambiguous criteria to identify materials for which such considerations apply. It is only the results of the risk assessment that will determine whether the nanomaterial is hazardous and whether or not further action is justified.
European Commission: Treaty of Lisbon: BELGIUM; www.europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/index_en.htm; European Commission web site of The Treaty of Lisbon signed by the Heads of State or Government of the 27 Member States in Lisbon on 13 December 2007 will provide the European Union (EU) with modern institutions and optimised working methods to tackle both efficiently and effectively today's challenges in today's world. In a rapidly changing world, Europeans look to the EU to address issues such as globalisation, climatic and demographic changes, security and energy. The Treaty of Lisbon will reinforce democracy in the EU and its capacity to promote the interests of its citizens on a day-to-day basis.
European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment: BELGIUM; http://eplca.jrc.ec.europa.eu; European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) European Platform on Life Cycle Assessment website includes Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) designed to help businesses and consumers assess the environmental impact of products and service and seeks to identify possible improvements to goods and services in the form of lower environmental impacts and reduced use of resources across all life cycle stages. This begins with raw material extraction and conversion, then manufacture and distribution, through to use and/or consumption. It ends with re-use, recycling of materials, energy recovery and ultimate disposal. The key aim of Life Cycle Thinking is to avoid burden shifting. This means minimising impacts at one stage of the life cycle, or in a geographic region, or in a particular impact category, while helping to avoid increases elsewhere. For example, saving energy during the use phase of a product, while not increasing the amount of material needed to provide it.
European Commission Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC): Temporary workers – health and safety: BELGIUM; www.european-temporary-work-campaign.eu; European Commission Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC) website offers awareness-raising and enforcement campaign on the health and safety for temporary workers.
European Committee for Standardisation (CEN): BELGIUM; www.cen.eu; European Committee for Standardisation gives details of the work and all aspects of standards making.
European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC): BELGIUM; www.fiec.org; The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) is a long-standing partnership of organisations involved in the European construction industry. The industry has for the 15 member states 11,8 million operatives representing 7,0 % of Europe's work force and 28,1 % of industrial employment. 26 million workers in the EU depend, directly or indirectly, on the construction sector, it is the biggest industrial employer in Europe. The site gives guidance and advice on best practices on the co-ordination of health and safety.
European Federation for Construction Chemicals (EFCC): BELGIUM; www.efcc.eu; European Federation for Construction Chemicals - founded in July 2005. There is information on structures and activities of this international organization and includes aims and objectives, subjects ranging from concrete technology to health and environment. Includes publications and press releases and events.
European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association (EFMA): BELGIUM; www.fertilizerseurope.com; European Fertilizer Manufacturers Association contains information on responsible care, improving performance in matters concerning the health and safety of their employees and the impact of their activities on the environment. Also has guidance for the compilation of Safety Datasheets for a number of fertilizers.
European Forum of Insurances against Accidents at Work and Occupational Diseases: BELGIUM; www.europeanforum.org; The European Forum of Insurances against Accidents at Work and Occupational Diseases provides a venue for exchanging information and experiences between the national organisations which are responsible for the statutory insurance against occupational accidents and occupational diseases.
The goal of the Forum is to promote and safeguard the principle of a specific insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases; moreover, it monitors actively the process of convergence between the systems in place in Europe against occupational accidents and occupational diseases. The Forum has members from 18 countries.
European Influenza Surveillance Network (EISN): BELGIUM; https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-us/partnerships-and-networks/disease-and-laboratory-networks/eisn; The European Influenza Surveillance Network (EISN) consists of contact points for influenza surveillance (epidemiological and virological) nominated by the Competent Bodies for surveillance of the EU Member States.
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED): BELGIUM; www.eucomed.be/?x=4&y=46&z=118; European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED) pages dedicated to sharps' injuries.
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED): BELGIUM; www.eucomed.be/?x=4&y=46; European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED) pages dedicated to safety topics.
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED): BELGIUM; www.eucomed.org; European Medical Technology Industry Association Mission is to represent the Medical Technologies Industry in Europe, to generate a clear understanding of issues of importance to the industry and to ensure that such issues are raised appropriately at both European Union and national government level.
European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP): BELGIUM; www.enwhp.org; European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP) is an informal network of national occupational health and safety, public health, health promotion and statutory social insurance institutions working to improve workplace health and wellbeing and reduce the impact of work related ill health on the European workforce. Contains ENWHP major projects such as chronic illness and employment ageing, mental health and implementing infrastructures. Gives guidance and advice and examples of good practice on workplace health promotion, with tools, case studies and questionnaires for self–assessment. Offers new, events, publications and a Toolbox database of materials on health and wellbeing.
European OSH eObservatory: Occupational and safety and Health of Posted workers (POOSH): BELGIUM; www.poosh.eu; The OSH e-Observatory provides information and evidence-based analysis of data on occupational safety and health of posted workers in the EU. The purpose of e-Observatory is to collect and enhance relevant information for stakeholders (posted workers, employers, competent public authorities, trade unions, employers' associations, NGOs), researchers and media about the overlooked issue of OSH in the context of posting abroad to provide services. The e-Observatory is co-created and regularly updated by a group of researchers involved in the EaSI-Progress funded project POOSH – Occupational Safety and Health of Posted Workers, with the intention to enhance access to information and inform public and policy debates on the issue.
European Public Health Alliance: BELGIUM; www.epha.org; The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is an international non-profit association registered in Belgium. EPHA represents over 70 non-governmental and other not-for-profit organisations working in support of health in Europe. EPHA aims to promote and protect the health interests of all people living in Europe and to strengthen the dialogue between the EU institutions, citizens and NGOs in support of healthy public policies.
European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP): BELGIUM; www.eurorap.org; The European Road Assessment Programme - EuroRAP AISBL - is an international not-for profit association (Associations internationales sans but lucratif) registered in Belgium. Its members are motoring organisations, national and regional road authorities, and experts who have been elected because of the special contribution they have made to EuroRAP. It assesses risk levels on roads, measuring and mapping the number of accidents and giving each road a safety rating. Risk maps are available.
European Trade Union Institute (ETUI): BELGIUM; www.etui.org; European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) is the independent research and training centre of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and works in three areas; research, education, and working conditions health and safety. The website contains information on many topics, links to publications, facts and figures plus information on European legislation and the ETUC's activities.
European Transport Safety Council (ETSC): BELGIUM; www.etsc.eu; European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) is a Brussels-based independent non-profit-making organisation dedicated to the reduction of the number and severity of transport crash injuries in Europe. Founded in 1993, ETSC provides an impartial source of expert advice on transport safety matters to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and Member States. It maintains its independence through funding from a variety of sources including membership subscriptions, the European Commission, and public and private sector support for various activities. ETSC seeks to identify and promote effective measures on the basis of international scientific research and best practice in areas which offer the greatest potential for a reduction in transport crashes and casualties. It provides factual information in the form of scientific reports, fact sheets and newsletters in support of high safety standards in European Union (EU) harmonisation, the take up of best practice and transport safety research. ETSC also organises several conferences yearly.
European Transport Workers’ Federation: Bullying and Harassment: BELGIUM; www.etf-europe.org/BullyingAndHarassment.cfm; European Transport Workers’ Federation website offering advice and guidance on eliminating workplace bullying and harassment in the shipping sector.
European Wind Energy Association (EWEA): BELGIUM; www.ewea.org; European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) EWEA is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting wind power in Europe and worldwide. It has over 600 members, active in over 50 countries, including wind turbine manufacturers with a leading share of the world wind power market, plus component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies, and consultants. EWEA coordinates international policy, communications, research and analysis and provides various services to support members’ requirements and needs to help their development, offering the best networking and learning opportunities in the sector. EWEA analyses, formulates and establishes policy positions for the wind industry on key strategic sectoral issues, cooperating with industry and research institutions on a number of market development and technology research projects. In addition, the lobbying activities undertaken by EWEA help create a suitable legal framework within which members can successfully develop their businesses.
Eurostat: European Union Statistical Office: BELGIUM; http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat; Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, has issued a reminder that, since October 1 2004, all its data and publications are available free of charge on the Internet. This decision has resulted in three times as many visitors to the website in November, over 40,000, compared with earlier months this year. According to the needs of the user, there are two ways to access the data through Eurostat's site. From the homepage, the "data" link takes general users to the "Key indicators on EU policy". These are predefined tables, which include "short-term indicators", "long-term indicators" and "structural indicators". For specialist users, "database" contains more detailed data, which can be extracted online and is updated daily.
Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA): BELGIUM; www.ferma-asso.org; Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) exists to widen and raise the culture of Risk Management throughout Europe to its members and to the risk management and insurance community. It achieves its aims by promotion and raising awareness of risk management through the media, by information sharing, educational and research projects.
General Product Safety Directive (GPSD): BELGIUM; https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/gpsd-ba; European Commission has launched an online system, for EU producers and distributors to notify authorities in Member States about dangerous consumer products on the European market. Producers and distributors have a legal obligation to alert all Member States when dangerous goods are found on the market under the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD 2001/95/EC).
International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE): BELGIUM; www.aise.eu; The International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products (AISE) is the official representative body in Europe for this industry. Membership includes 10 direct member companies as well as 37 National Associations from 41 countries, covering approximately 900 companies ranging from multinationals to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM): BELGIUM; www.building-power.org; International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions (ICEM) has relaunched its website, complete with new health and safety pages. Covers a range of topics - some of the most hazardous and resource intense industries, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance (CG), news items etc.
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): Health and Safety: BELGIUM; http://ifj-safety.org/en; International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) website dedicated to the safety and protection of media. The global union says the website will provide a one stop portal for all IFJ activities to promote the safety of journalists and to combat the apparent impunity for violence targeting media. ‘With the continued onslaught on journalists in trouble spots around the globe, hundreds of reporters, editors and their support staff face persecution, intimidation, torture and even death simply for doing their job,’ said IFJ president Jim Boumelha. ‘The International Federation of Journalists now plays a unique role in safeguarding the lives of journalists everywhere. The launch of the IFJ safety website marks a new chapter in our history, making it a vital tool for journalists and their unions to manage risk, raise awareness, provide safety training and advice, create a culture of safety and join the campaign to end impunity.’ The website provides information on the strategies, programmes and activities related to the safety and human rights of journalists, including details on the IFJ International Safety Fund. IFJ says there will be regular updates on safety for journalists who need to work or travel to regions affected by conflicts, political instability and outbreak of diseases as well as natural disasters.
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): BELGIUM; www.ituc-csi.org; International Trade Union Confederation ITUC covers a wide range of information on campaigns, documents, press releases and events. It is the main international trade union organisation, representing the interests of working people worldwide. It has 312 affiliated member organisations in 156 countries and territories, with a total membership of 176 million workers. The ITUC was founded at its inaugural Congress in Vienna, Austria, on 1 -3 November 2006. It groups together the former affiliates of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL), along with trade union organisations which had no global affiliation. The ICFTU and the WCL dissolved themselves on 31 October 2006, to pave the way for the creation of the ITUC.
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): Forced Labour and Trafficking: BELGIUM; www.ituc-csi.org/map-workers-alliance-against.html; International Trade Union Confederation ITUC has created a world map which illustrates the current levels of forced labour and trafficking in each region of the globe. The map shows estimates of the numbers and the types of work that people in area are forced into, suggesting that there are at least 12.3 million currently being forced to undertake jobs that they are not free to leave, including 2.45 million victims of trafficking. There is also information on current trade union activities and the campaigns fighting forced labour.
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): Gender-based violence: BELGIUM; www.ituc-csi.org/gender-based-violence; International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) states that there is no single universally agreed definition of gender-based violence. GBV can be any act of violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women and girls, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life. GBV is a reflection of unequal power relations between women and men in society and at work. GBV is a serious human rights violation. See more details through this link.
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): Youth Community Blog: BELGIUM; www.ituc-csi.org/youth.html; International Trade Union Confederation ITUC: Youth Community Blog gives the opportunity to find content from the Youth Committee members and from young trade unionists from ITUC affiliates around the world. The aim of the YCB is to give a youth perspective to the ITUC's areas of work and to provide a space for young people's voices on trade union issues. This blog is an initiative of the Youth Committee. The contributors are the Youth Committee members, young leaders from the ITUC affiliates as well as special guests from friendly organizations.
Labourline: BELGIUM; www.labourline.org; Labourline is the result of a common project on European labour information resources developed by the ETUI and the TUTB Documentation Centres. The consolidated bibliographic database contains two main orientations. As of September 2002, it comprises more than 12,000 references to documents on health and safety issues as well as more than 18,000 references to documents focusing on industrial relations.
Prevent - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: BELGIUM; www.prevent.be; Prevent - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health contains a wide range of information and activities.
European Trade Union Institute (ETUI): BELGIUM; www.etui.org; European Trade Union Institute site contains information on ETUI's activities, projects, newsletter, publications, databases, and links.
European Trade Union Institute: Asbestos Information: BELGIUM; www.etui.org/Topics/Health-Safety/Asbestos; European Trade Union Institute Asbestos collection of information, including news, special report on asbestos ban, workers protection and links to other worldwide sites.
NGO Shipbreaking Platform: BELGIUM; www.offthebeach.org; NGO Shipbreaking Platform is based in Brussels, Belgium advocated for the environmentally sound and safe dismantling of end-of-life ships “Off the beach!”. This site was launched in June 2013, to distinguish responsible shipowners that adopt clean and safe ship recycling policies and practices from those shipowners that continue to support harmful beach shipbreaking operations. Also contains news and links to other sources.
Subsport - Substitution Support Portal of Chemicals: BELGIUM; www.subsport.eu; Subsport aims to show that the substitution of chemicals is a fundamental measure to reduce risks arising from the use of dangerous chemicals in products and processes. Substitution can support risk reduction for the environment, workers, consumers and public health. Substitution can be accomplished by the use of an alternative, less hazardous substance. In many cases other technologies that do not need hazardous chemicals can be applied. We do not consider the reduction of exposures to dangerous substances, e.g. by means of protective or containment measures like extraction or waste water treatment plants, to be substitution. The goal of the SUBSPORT project is to develop an internet portal that constitutes a state-of-the-art resource on safer alternatives to the use of hazardous chemicals. It should be a source of not just information on alternative substances and technologies, but also of tools and guidance for substance evaluation and substitution management.

BRAZIL

Brazilian Association of Occupational Hygienists: BRAZIL; www.abho.org.br; Brazilian Association of Occupational Hygienists’ site gives details of the history of the association, the various activities and links.
Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA): BRAZIL; www.abrea.com.br; Brazilian Association of People Exposed to Asbestos (ABREA), that has as objective goals: to give visibility for the problem, to carry through medical examinations in the exposed ones, to consider actions for indemnification, to inform to the population and the consumers on the risks and its admittedly less harmful substitutes to the health and to fight for the banishment of asbestos in whole Brazilian's territory, as already occurs in 35 countries around the world. Initially the victims began to contact former colleagues and discovered that many were suffering from respiratory problems. Medical examinations revealed an epidemic of asbestos related disease. They linked up with workers at the Thermoid brakes factory, also in São Paulo, to form the ABREA. ABREA has sought compensation for its members while raising the issue at a national and international level, culminating in the international conference in Osasco in September 2000, that created a very strong influence on the politicians and public opinion that afterwards approved the majority of laws to ban asbestos currently in Brazil in a domino effect. ABREA is nowadays organized in several cities and also in Rio de Janeiro State where a former Johns-Manville subsidiary has a textile plant which the women are the majority of the exposed workers. News, events and links are included.
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional (RBSO): BRAZIL; www.fundacentro.gov.br/rbso; RBSO, (Revista Brasileira de Saúde Ocupacional) a bi-annual journal, ISSN: 0303-7657 publishes scientifically relevant articles in the field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Priority is given to original unpublished contributions. With multidisciplinary approach, the journal covers many OHS aspects within the various segments of economy in the formal and informal labor world such as the relationship between work and health; conceptual aspects and analyses of occupational injuries; hazard analyses, risk management, and OHS management systems; epidemiology, etiology of occupational illnesses; exposure to chemicals and toxicology; relationship between workers' health and environment; behavior at work and its physiological, psychological and social dimensions; mental health and work; muscle-skeletal problems, psychological disorders and their relationship to organizational aspects and to the restructuring of production; OHS professions and professional practice; health services organization and occupational safety at public and private companies; labor regulation and laws, workplace inspection; social, organizational and political aspects of occupational health and safety, among others. The journal also aims at increasing technical-scientific debate among researchers, teachers, legislators and OHS professionals. To reach this aim it seeks to aggregate in each of its issues updated and diversified contents, bringing up, whenever it is convenient, contributions on specific themes.

CANADA

Association pour la sante et la securite du travail secteur affaires sociales (ASSTSAS): CANADA; www.asstsas.qc.ca; Association pour la sante et la securite du travail secteur affaires sociales ASSTSAS list services, publications and conferences.
Ban Asbestos Canada: CANADA; www.bacanada.org; Ban Asbestos Canada is a non-profit, volunteer-run, civil society organization. It is a coalition of labour, public health, environmental and human rights groups, academic and scientific experts, and above all concerned citizens, victims, and their families. As an organisation it seeks to provide just compensation to those affected by asbestos, establish a national registry of asbestos diseases, and provide a just transition to those still working in the asbestos industry. It is dedicated to banning all types of asbestos worldwide and to promoting support for the Rotterdam Convention and other UN Conventions and Programs aimed at controlling the international trade in hazardous substances, such as asbestos. Further, it is the organization's strong desire that the Canadian government take responsibility for the impact their long-standing promotion of this deadly substance has had on Canadians and abroad. News, events and links are included.
Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (CAFI): CANADA; www.cafi.ca; Canadian Association of Fire Investigators (C.A.F.I.) website provides a forum for the exchange of the technical information and to unite for the mutual benefit persons engaged in fire investigations.
Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP): CANADA; www.ccep.ca; Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering the development of a disaster resilient Canada by preparing small business, non-profit organisations, and the Disaster Management professional.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): CANADA; www.ccohs.ca; Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides useful information about CCOHS and its' services and products. Has Frequently Asked Questions and subject listings on a range of topics. Lists other related health and safety sites on the web as well as information on Internet tools and searchers. This site also provides links to the ILO/CIS home page and the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): CANADA; www.canoshweb.org; Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a new version of the CanOSH website (mid 2009). CanOSH brings together federal, provincial and territorial resources, providing convenient access to links and information from Canadian government agencies responsible for workplace health and safety, workers' compensation boards, and CCOHS. With the new navigation system, Canadians can easily search, find and compare what information is available to them in each jurisdiction using a map of Canada from a list in the new sidebar.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Frequently Asked Questions: CANADA; www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers; A service from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Covers a wide range of subjects - biological hazards, chemical and materials, diseases, disorders and injuries, ergonomics, personal protective equipment and much more... regular updates..... try it for yourself.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): One-Stop Pandemic Planning: CANADA; www.ccohs.ca/pandemic; The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) says that citizens and workplaces were not prepared for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and now may be facing the treat of avian flu becoming a human issue. Recent outbreaks have raised awareness of the potential for severe outbreaks, such as an influenza pandemic. CCOHS web portal provides a single source of credible information to help ease the uncertainty and allow workers, employers and communities to plan for a pandemic.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Risk Assessment: CANADA; www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/hsprograms/risk_assessment.html; Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) guidance and advice on risk assessment in the workplace.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS): Skin Cancer: CANADA; www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/skin_cancer.html; Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety web site offers guidance and advice in format of questions and answers on skin cancer and sunlight and sun safety.
Canadian Chemical Producers Association: CANADA; www.ccpa.ca; Canadian Chemical Producers Association includes petrochemicals, inorganic chemicals along with a wide variety of organic and specialty chemicals.
Canadian Dermatology Association: CANADA; www.dermatology.ca; Canadian Dermatology Association website gives details on facts about sun exposure and preventing skin cancer. Also available in French.
Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH): CANADA; www.crboh.ca; Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists (CRBOH), is a national, not-for-profit organization, which sets standards of professional competence for occupational hygienists and occupational hygiene technologists in Canada and around the world. Registration with the CRBOH confers the right to use the title Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) or Registered Occupational Hygiene Technologist (ROHT), and indicates the attainment and maintenance of a high standard of professionalism. CRBOH is an International Occupational Hygiene Association recognized Certification Board. Details of activities listed.
Chemical Institute of Canada: CANADA; www.cheminst.ca; The Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) is the national, not-for-profit, umbrella organization that encompasses the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC), the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) and the Canadian Society for Chemical Technology (CSCT). Provides networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities through annual conferences, Subject Divisions and Local Sections; career enhancement opportunities and professional development; establish and strengthen links between academic, industrial and government chemical scientists, engineers and technologists and more. Publish the Canadian Chemical News, Canada's only magazine devoted to the chemical sciences.
DASH - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand: CANADA; www.dash.iwh.on.ca; DASH - Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand in Canada offers up-to-date information about the DASH Outcome Measure, the QuickDASH and related DASH tools and products.
GoodNanoGuide: CANADA/USA; www.goodnanoguide.org; The GoodNanoGuide is a collaboration platform designed to enhance the ability of experts to exchange ideas on how best to handle nanomaterials in an occupational setting. It is meant to be an interactive forum that fills the need for up-to-date information about current good workplace practices, highlighting new practices as they develop.
Health Work and Wellness: CANADA; www.healthworkandwellness.com; Health Work and Wellness website gives advice and guidance. Includes speakers' notes from October 2002 Conference and also details of the forthcoming events.
Institute for Work and Health: Health and Safety Smart Planner: CANADA; www.iwh.on.ca/smart-planner; Canadian Ontario Institute for Work and Health has a Health and Safety Smart Planner which is a software tool designed to calculate the costs and benefits of workplace health and safety initiatives.
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO): CANADA; www.icao.int; International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is the specialized United Nations agency that provides standardisation and technical guidance on the proper functioning of international civil aviation. Covers: what it does, development and issuance of standards and recommended practices (SARPs); production of detailed guidance material, a safety and security audit process, international conferences and workshops.
IRSST Institut de recherche Robert-Sauve en santé et en securite du travail - Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute: CANADA; www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home.html; Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute (IRSST) scientific activities are concentrated in seven research fields: accidents, chemical substances and biological agents, musculoskeletal disorders, noise and vibration, protective equipment, occupational rehabilitation, safety of industrial tools, machines and processes. More than 1 000 research reports are available for free download. The Institute is located in Montreal (QC), Canada. For more information about IRSST subscribe at l'Info IRSST and you will receive a monthly newsletter with the latest information.
Justice Institute of British Colombia: CANADA; www.jibc.ca/fire; Justice Institute of British Colombia training in action for safer communities including fire training.
Ontario Ministry of Labour: CANADA; https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs; Ontario Ministry of Labour in Canada website devoted to health and safety at work.
Public Health Agency of Canada: CANADA; www.publichealth.gc.ca; Canada's Public Health Agency is a valuable and unique source for information on healthy living, disease and injury prevention.
RILOSH - Ryerson University: CANADA; http://library.ryerson.ca/eresources/molindex; The Ryerson University RILOSH (Ryerson International Labour, Occupational Safety and Health Index) database contains references to articles, reports, conference proceedings and some book chapters in the subject areas of labour relations and occupational health and safety. The index was originally created by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and is now owned and maintained by the Ryerson Library.
Also available in OSH UPDATE.
Standards Council of Canada (SCC): CANADA; www.scc.ca; Standards Council of Canada (SCC) facilitates the development and use of national and international standards and accreditation services to enhance Canada's competitiveness and social well-being.
Toronto Western Hospital and the University of Toronto: CANADA; www.stopbang.ca; Canada’s Toronto Western Hospital and the University of Toronto have developed a website on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), which is a condition where the walls of the throat relax during sleep. Interrupting normal breathing. The site has information on the symptoms and prevalence, as well as advice on the causes, associated risks and treatment of the condition. The main draw of the website is a screening questionnaire which is designed to help users find out if they have OSA or may at risk of developing it.
RFcom: CANADA; www.rfcom.ca; RFcom provides up-to-date authoritative information about research on the health effects of wireless technology and is based at the University of Ottawa, Canada McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment.
Workplace Safety and Health Division, Manitoba: CANADA; www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/index.html; Workplace Safety and Health Division, Manitoba list all the various publications including agriculture topics, Bulletins and links to other links to other Canadian occupational safety and health web sites.

CHILE

Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile: CHILE; www.ispch.cl; Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile offers a range of services, including the Information Services that is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information (CIS) Centre.

CHINA

All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Occupational Safety and Health Information and Training Centre: CHINA; www.acftu.org.cn; All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) Occupational Safety and Health Information and Training Centre is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).
China Coal Information Institute (CCII): CHINA; www.coalinfo.net.cn/english.htm; China Coal Information Institute (CCII) site a range of coal mining safety and health information, including research, coal book and audio-video publishing, coal economic policy, science and technology, market and price, trade and statistics. Also has details of China coal industry, China coal journal, China coal news, China coal law and China safety production law.
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention: CHINA; www.chinacdc.cn/en; Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives details of statistics, research and information concerning diseases and Avian influenza.
State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) China National Coal Association, National Centre for International Exchange and Cooperation: CHINA; www.ncics.org.cn; China's State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS) China National Coal Association, National Centre for International Exchange and Cooperation is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

COLUMBIA

Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad Centro: COLUMBIA; www.laseguridad.ws; Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad Centro is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

CYPRUS

Cyprus Labour Inspectorate: CYPRUS; www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli; Cyprus Labour Inspectorate information on OSH studies undertaken on behalf of the Department of Labour Inspection is retained at the subfolder named "Research and Studies".
Cyprus Safety and Health Association: CYPRUS; www.cysha.org.cy; Cyprus Safety and Health Association activities, aims, policy framework on road safety, gives names of contacts, links and other useful contacts.

CZECH REPUBLIC

National Institute of Public Health (NIPH): CZECH REPUBLIC; www.szu.cz; The National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) is a health care establishment whose main tasks are health promotion and protection, disease prevention and environmental impact on the health of the population. Covers science and research, health topics, publications, Centres, WHO collaborating centres and activities.
Czech State Labour Inspectorate: CZECH REPUBLIC; www.suip.cz; Czech State Labour Inspection Authority and individual addresses of Regional Labour Inspectorates that can be reached through the main web page of the labour inspection.

DENMARK

Danish National Institute of Occupational Research (Arbejdsmilj¢instituttet): DENMARK; http://ami.dk; Danish National Institute of Occupational Research (Arbejdsmilj¢instituttet) (NIOH) is an government research institute under the Ministry of Employment (www.bm.dk). NIOH is obligated to contribute to a safe, healthy and developing work environment in accordance with technical and social development. NIOH is also a national centre for work environment research. This means that the institute conducts strategic research, and it contributes to securing the best possible coordination of Danish work environment research. Furthermore, NIOH monitors international work environment research and the environmental development nationally as well as internationally.
Danish Working Environment Arbejdstilsynet: DENMARK; www.at.dk; Danish Working Environment Arbejdstilsynet contains details of the activities, the Working Environment Information Centre is part of the International Labour Office CIS Network of Health and Safety Information Centres.
European Environment Agency (EEA): DENMARK; www.eea.europa.eu; European Commission's European Environment Agency environment lists documents, news, project, details of best practices, links and also offers search service. The European Environment Information and Observatory Network is available through this site.

DUBAI

International Safety Quality Environment Association: DUBAI; www.isqem.com; International Safety Quality Environment Association (ISQM) is a registered non-profit making organisation. The association is fully international with members from across the world including UK, USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, India, Middle East, Far East, and South America, who have joined together to ensure that the three main key areas of management Safety, Quality and Environment are being raised and improved worldwide. The Association is both free, and non-profit making, contributing to the enhancement of safety quality and environmental management on a true global scale. ISQEM have established five key main areas of interest that are connected with the Association's aims and objectives: 1. Consultation and sharing of professional knowledge between members and other interested parties; 2. Sharing of documents and publications; 3. Conducting conferences and seminars on an international basis; 4. Training and development within the Safety Quality and Environmental Fields; 5. Improvement of the working environment and advancement of quality and safety within the workplace.

EGYPT

None listed.

ESTONIA

Estonia Labour Inspectorate: ESTONIA; www.ti.ee; Estonia Labour inspectorate is a government agency operating within the area of government of the Ministry of Social Affairs whose main functions are to arrange for the exercise of state supervision in the working environment over compliance with the requirements of legislation regulating occupational health and safety and labour relations and apply enforcement by the state on the bases and to the extent prescribed by law. The web site gives other duties. There are links.
Estonian Working Environment: ESTONIA; www.sm.ee; Estonian Working Environment Guide to contacts, information sources, publications, legislation and other information. Member of the Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety.

FINLAND

African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text: FINLAND; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/african_newsletter; African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety Produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the English speaking African countries. ISSN 1239-4386.
Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text: FINLAND; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/asian_pacific_newsletter; Asian Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the Asia Pacific countries. ISSN 1237-0843.
Barents Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety full text: FINLAND; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/electronic_journals/barents_newsletter; Barents Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in the Barents countries.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): FINLAND; http://ec.europa.eu/echa/home_en.html; European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), located in Helsinki, Finland will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction (REACH) processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. These REACH processes are designed to provide additional information on chemicals, to ensure their safe use, and to ensure competitiveness of the European industry. Site provides technical guidance, frequently asked questions (FAQs), software tools and contact details for a network of help desks.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Chesar Reporting Tool: FINLAND; http://chesar.echa.europa.eu; European Chemicals Agency: Chesar Reporting Tool is a chemical safety assessment and reporting tool available online. Designed to help businesses carry out their chemicals safety reports, the tool calculates exposure estimates and works as a plug-in to the IUCLID 5 International Chemical Information database. Which enables companies to submit data under Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical (REACH) legislation.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Classification and Labelling Inventory of chemicals: FINLAND; http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/cl-inventory; European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched the Classification and Labelling Inventory of chemicals on the EU market. Over three million submission records covering more than 90,000 chemical substances are now freely accessible from the ECHA website. The publication of the Inventory is a key milestone set out in the CLP Regulation and represents a significant step forward towards transparency on the physical, health or environmental hazards of chemical substances. The Inventory provides a wealth of information from Industry on how they have self-classified chemicals and shows how some companies have classified the same substance differently. ECHA has not filtered or quality checked the information provided.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): REACH: FINLAND; www.echa.europa.eu/reach-2018; European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) web pages to help companies prepare for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation registration deadline of 31 May 2018, The deadline concerns substances manufactured or imported in low volumes from 1 to 100 tonnes per year and the registration has been divided into seven phase. ECHA has given each phase its own web page.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Substituting Hazardous Chemicals: FINLAND; https://echa.europa.eu/regulations/substituting-hazardous-chemicals; European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website contains guidance and resources on Substituting Hazardous Chemicals. Website offer advice on why substitution can be beneficial, the legal requirements and practical tips on substitution substances.
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH): FINLAND; www.ttl.fi; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health very informative site which links to other worldwide sites. Contains links to a number of electronic journals produced by FIOH as follows:
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH): CAREX: FINLAND; www.ttl.fi/en/chemical_safety/carex/description_of_carex; International information system on occupational exposure to carcinogens, contains information on numbers exposed by occupations, definitions, descriptions, bibliographic references in 15 European countries. Produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
Finnish Occupational Hygiene Society (FOHS): FINLAND; www.sths.fi; Finnish Occupational Hygiene Society (FOHS) was founded in 1975. FOHS is the only occupational hygiene society in Finland. We are the society for occupational hygienists and all other experts working in the field of the occupational health. FOHS goal is to raise the level of knowledge and professional skills of the people working in the field of the occupational hygiene. Offer information to everyone, who is interested in occupational hygiene.
Safety Management and Engineering, Tampere University: FINLAND; https://research.tuni.fi/safety-en; Lists activities, publications, research and many links to other sites.
Nordic Institute for Advanced Training (NIVA): FINLAND; www.niva.org; NIVA is located at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and offers at least 12 courses and seminars per year in the Nordic and Baltic countries, in English language. The courses cover a broad spectra of working life from advanced toxicological methods to work organisation solutions.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health full text: FINLAND; www.ttl.fi/en/publications/sjweh; Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health produced by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health. Gives details of the OSH activities in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

FRANCE

Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l'Amiante - The French Asbestos Victims Association: FRANCE; http://andeva.fr; France's Association Nationale de Défense des Victimes de l'Amiante (ANDEVA) - The French Asbestos Victims Association aims to help all those who need support and advice. News, events and links are included.
Ban Asbestos France: FRANCE; www.ban-asbestos-france.com; Ban Asbestos France aims to help all those who need support and advice. News, events and links are included.
Centre National de Prevention et de Protection: FRANCE; www.cnpp.com; Centre National de Prevention et de Protection - The National Center for Prevention and Protection (CNPP) is a professional body, recognized by the insurance companies, which develops, disseminates and assesses knowledge and know-how in personal safety, tangible and intangible property safety and environmental safety in every activity and environment. CNPP expertise applies particularly to risk management, general safety, fire, environmental issues, technological risks, burglary and health and safety at work. The CNPP also operates on an international level including involvement in European bodies, cooperation agreements and as a member of international networks.
Disaster, Conflict and Social Crisis Research Network: FRANCE; http://www.dcscrn.org/; The purpose of the Disaster, Conflict and Social Crisis Research Network (DCSCRN) is to promote the study, research and analysis of natural, technological and social disasters with a view to contributing to the development of disaster-resilient European communities and preventing or mitigating the human, economic, social, cultural and psychological effects of disasters.
Groupement de l'Institution Prévention de la Sécurité sociale pour l'Europe (Eurogip): FRANCE; www.eurogip.fr; Groupement de l'Institution Prévention de la Sécurité sociale pour l'Europe (Eurogip) Public interest grouping (groupement d'intérêt public) formed in 1991 by the National Health Insurance Fund for Employees (CNAMTS) and the National Research and Safety Institute (INRS) with its mandate renewed in 2001.
Institut National de Recerche et de Securite (INRS): FRANCE; www.inrs.fr; Institut National de Recerche et de Securite INRS is a major research organisation offers training, exhibitions, related sites, consultancy and expertise, events. The Information Services is the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.
International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC): FRANCE; www.iarc.fr; International Agency for Research in Cancer IARC is a major research organisation into all aspects of cancer, details of activities, research and extensive list of publications.
International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of Fire (CTIF): FRANCE; www.ctif.org; CTIF have members from Europe and other countries around the world. Comité Technique International de prévention et d'extinction du Feu (CTIF), which was founded on August 16, 1900 in Paris as the Great International Council of Firefighters changed its name to International Technical Committee for the Prevention and Extinction of Fire in 1929, is involved in a wide range of activities including research and developing practices relating to preventative fire protection and firefighting. CTIF runs seminars, competitions and produce guidance.
International Union for Health Promotion and Education: FRANCE; www.iuhpe.org; International Union for Health Promotion and Education is based in France but has regional offices worldwide continues to be the only global organization entirely devoted to public health through health promotion and health education. It publishes journals and reports and organises conferences and many other activities.
Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement - espace travail: FRANCE; www.sante-securite.travail.gouv.fr; Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement - espace travail web site - publications, press releases and events.
Nuclear Energy Authority (NEA): FRANCE; www.nea.fr; Nuclear Energy Agency is a specialised agency within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an intergovernmental organisation of industrialised countries, based in Paris, France. The activities cover nuclear safety, radioactive waste, radiation protection, nuclear development, science and law. The site has a number of database, publications and links.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): FRANCE; www.oecd.org/health; This Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) website focuses on Environmental Health and Safety issues. The website includes a News and a Publications section, information on the OECD Chemicals Programme, Chemical Accidents Programme, Pesticides, Lead in Gasoline, a Biotechnology regulatory section, etc.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Chemicals: FRANCE; www.oecd.org/topic/0,3699,en_2649_34365_1_1_1_1_37407,00.html; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world. The OECD provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and coordinate domestic and international policies. Information covers risks on human health and the environment posed by chemicals is determined by chemical-specific hazard properties and the amount of exposure to chemicals. OECD assists member countries developing in and harmonising methods for assessing such risks. Includes information on preparedness for and response to chemical accidents.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Working Party on Consumer Product Safety: GlobalRecalls: FRANCE; http://globalrecalls.oecd.org; The GlobalRecalls portal was developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Working Party on Consumer Product Safety. The body was created in 2010 by the OECD Committee on Consumer Policy to implement a ten-point action plan which was developed by the latter body. The portal addresses the first of these action points which is “pool information on recalls and emergency alerts on a single web site”. It also supports the working party’s aim to bring stakeholders together to: identify safety issues at an early point; explore ways to address safety concerns more efficiently and effectively; and share information on practices and policy developments. Other activities of the working party focus on: i) enhancing information sharing on policy and regulatory developments so as to alert stakeholders to key developments as they occur; ii) working towards more effective product risk assessment globally; and iii) developing an injury data portal, which would bring together data on product-related injuries onto one platform. The Working Party is co-operating closely with international organisations that are active in product safety, including the Asian-Pacific Economic Co-operation Forum (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), GS1 (a non-profit business organisation), the International Consumer Product Safety Caucus (ICPSC), the International Consumer Policy Health & Safety Organization (ICPHSO), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Close ties have also been established with non-OECD countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Egypt and China.

GERMANY

Arbeitschutz in Hessen: GERMANY; https://soziales.hessen.de/arbeit/arbeitsschutz-hessen; Arbeitschutz in Hessen, Social Labour Inspectorate website gives details of the activities, guidance and advice.
ASW - Arbeitgemeinschaft fur Sichergeit der Wirtschaft e.V. (Association for Safety and Security of Trade and Industry): GERMANY; www.asw-online.de; ASW - Arbeitgemeinschaft fur Sichergeit der Wirtschaft e.V. (Association for Safety and Security of Trade and Industry) is a central organization of trade and industry in questions of safety and security. It was founded by associations of trade and industry and the associations for safety and security of the federal states. The ASW looks after the safety and security interests of trade and industry against political and administrative authorities and supports the active cooperation between organizations of trade and industry and the government.
Berufsgenossenschaften (HVBG): GERMANY; www.dguv.de/en/index.jsp; Berufsgenossenschaften HVBG Site contains information on news, benefits, costs, international aspects, research, services, products, events, publications, contacts and links.
Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institut fuer Arbeitsschutz (BGIA, BG-Institute for Occupational Safety and Health): GERMANY; www.dguv.de/bgia/en; Berufsgenossenschaftliches Institute fur Arbeitssicherheit site contains various GESTIS databases on hazardous substances and complete reports on up-to-date research topics "BGIA reports", a number of these are in English. They provide results of the German BGs (institutions for statutory accident insurance and prevention). Reports can be downloaded or ordered free of charge via the BGIA's publication database.
Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz (BAuA) - Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (FIOSH): GERMANY; www.baua.de; Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz BAuA or Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health FIOSH as it is known in English is the major OSH institute, site covers research results, databases on research, reports and projects. Practical solutions, applications, publications, details about the Notification Unit to the Chemicals Act and European Network Workplace Health Promotion. Partly available in English language.
Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz (BAuA) - Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (FIOSH): Biological Agents: GERMANY; www.baua.de/en/Topics-from-A-to-Z/Biological-Agents/Biological-Agents.html; Bundessanstalt fur Arbeitsschutz BAuA or Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health FIOSH as it is known in English is the major OSH institute, site covers research results, databases on research, reports and projects. Practical solutions, applications, publications, details about the Notification Unit to the Chemicals Act and European Network Workplace Health Promotion. Partly available in English language. This section describes the health and safety regime covering work with biological agents. The main piece of legislation that applies to infections at work is The Ordinance on Safety and Health Protection at Work involving Biological Agents. Micro-organisms are covered in this ordinance by the term biological agents. Biological agents shall mean micro-organisms, including those which have been genetically modified, cell cultures and humanopathogenous endoparasites, which may be able to provoke any infection, sensitizing or toxic effects in human beings. Here you find some Technical Rules for Biological Agents (TRBA) established by the Committee for Biological Agents (ABAS).
DECHEMA: GERMANY; www.dechema.de; The DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e. V. (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) is a non-profit scientific and technical society based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It has more than 5,500 private and institutional members, among them scientists, engineers, companies, organisations and institutes. One aim of DECHEMA is to promote and support research and technological progress in Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. DECHEMA regards itself as interface between science, economy, state and public. The DECHEMA-Forschungsinstitut does research in the fields of Materials, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. The ACHEMA, which is organised by DECHEMA is the world leading forum of process industry and the international trend-setting summit for Chemical Technology, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology.
Deutsche Bauchemie e.V.: GERMANY; www.deutsche-bauchemie.de; Deutsche Bauchemie e.V. is the central association in Germany for manufacturers of modern chemical products that are used in the building industry. It forms the interface between member companies and politics, authorities, the building industry, standards institutes as well as research and teaching on a national and European level. Includes details of members, publications and press releases and events.
Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) (German Statutory Accident Insurance): GERMANY; www.dguv.de/en/research/index.jsp; Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) (German Social Accident Insurance) is the umbrella association of the accident insurance institutions for the industrial and public sectors (the BGs and the public-sector accident insurers respectively). It assumes responsibility for the common interests of its member institutions and promotes their functions in the interests of both member companies and insured individuals. The DGUV represents the statutory accident insurance institutions in their dealings with policymakers, regional, national, European and international institutions, and employers' and employees' representative bodies. Statutory accident insurance is one of five mandatory insurances within the German social security system. Employees, children and students are insured during their activities at the workplace, in schools, nursery-schools and institutes of higher education; other groups such as domestic staff and voluntary workers are also insured.
European Aviation Safety Agency: GERMANY; http://ad.easa.europa.eu; The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) now provides direct online access to all European Union (EU) Airworthiness Directives (AD). EASA issues these to the holders of aircraft type certificates whenever design-related safety problems with aircraft in Europe has been identified.
European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles (EUROFEU): GERMANY; www.eurofeu.org; European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles (EUROFEU) site. Through the CEN Committees Euroofeu works to establish common high standards of fire safety for the protection of life (including that of the fire fighter), public and private assets and the environment. To enable a growing European market where member's products are tested once to a commonly accepted standard and listed in each appropriate country without duplication of costs. EUROFEU aims to be considered by all appropriate authorities as the voice of influence that is consulted on important European wide fire protection issues.
European Federation of Chemical Engineering: GERMANY; www.efce.info; European Federation of Chemical Engineering has promoted scientific collaboration and supported the work of engineers and scientists in 28 European countries since 1953. Moreover, from the very beginning Eastern and Central European countries were included. Today the EFCE represents more than 100,000 chemical engineers in Europe. With its 22 Working Parties and 4 Sections it covers all areas of Chemical Engineering.
European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH): GERMANY; www.enetosh.net; The European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) offers a platform for systematic knowledge-sharing on issues concerning education and training in occupational safety and health. The fundamental aim of ENETOSH is to promote quality in education and training in occupational safety and health. Our assumption is that mainstreaming OSH into education and training will help boost the overall quality of education. The aims are maintaining the Network, promoting Good Practice and Standards through: Active collaboration in a transnational network; Systematic collection and assessment of examples of good practice; Development of a joint standard of competence for teachers in occupational safety and health in Europe.
European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP): GERMANY; www.enwhp.org; European Network for Workplace Health Promotion ENWHP recognises that working in a highly competitive business environment and at a time of increasing pressure on the labour market, many employers in Europe are aware of the need to implement measures to improve productivity and efficiency and at the same time enhance the working environment and culture. Workplace health promotion has been shown to make a major contribution to the achievement of these outcomes. The ENWHP promotes good practice in workplace health promotion and advocates the adoption of such practice in all European workplaces.
European Occupational Safety and Health Network (EUROSHNET): GERMANY; www.euroshnet.org; European Occupational Safety and Health Network - EUROSHNET is a network of European occupational safety and health experts active in standardisation, testing, certification or applied research. The purpose is to facilitate contact and exchange of information between occupational safety and health experts.
European Technical Platform on Industrial Safety: GERMANY; www.industrialsafety-tp.org; ETPIS (one of several technology platforms already established) is a vehicle for drawing together various stakeholders across Europe to meet the vision of accident free workplaces by 2020.
Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung: GERMANY; www.bam.de; BAM - Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung -Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing is a senior scientific and technical Federal Institute with responsibility to the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). The technological productivity of the Federal Republic of Germany is based on competitive high-quality products, which are to ensure by innovative measurement and testing technology. BAM has its responsibility in development of safety and reliability in chemistry and materials technologies, physical and chemical inspections of materials and plants including supply of reference methods and reference materials, collaboration in developing legal regulations like on safety standards and threshold values and consulting on safety aspects of materials technology for the Federal Government and industry. BAM is the successor of the Public Materials Testing Office ("Staatliches Materialprüfungsamt") founded in 1871 and of the Chemical-Technical State Institute ("Chemisch-Technische Reichsanstalt") set up in 1920.
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: GERMANY; www.baua.de/info/index.htm; Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health offers selected information on a number fields of safety and health, e.g. noise/vibrations, work-related diseases, occupational health protection etc.
Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES): GERMANY; www.ergonomics-fees.eu; Federation of the European Ergonomics Societies (FEES) is an umbrella organisation for ergonomists across Europe. Gathers all the groups' contact details as well as events, activities and resources page which includes information on European Union funding. Links to eLearning portals and relevant journals plus a summary of the key organisations and European standards.
German Society for Occupational Hygiene: GERMANY; www.dgah.de; The German Occupational Hygiene Society – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitshygiene (DGAH) – represents a group of occupational health and safety experts, devoted to the promotion and development of occupational hygiene. Occupational hygienists practice their profession to protect the working people and the public from chemical, biological and physical hazards. The Occupational hygienist is an indispensable member of the occupational health and safety multidisciplinary team, which includes professionals with different backgrounds and training, such as the occupational physician, health physicist, nurse, safety engineer, toxicologist, chemist, ergonomist and psychologist. New technologies do continue to present new risks, thus challenging the occupational hygienist to develop effective solutions. Therefore, an essential part of DGAH’s activity is the adaption of occupational health-measures at the changing technological world and at the variations of socio-economic conditions.
Governments around the world on the web: GERMANY; www.gksoft.com/govt/en; Lists government websites from over 220 countries. Classified under Worldwide Governments, European Governments, African Governments, American Governments, Asian Governments, Oceanian Governments. There are some multi-government institutions also listed.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP: GERMANY; www.icnirp.de; International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP. It is a body of independent scientific experts who have produced Exposure Guidelines and address possible adverse effects on human health.
International Water Mist Association (IWMA): GERMANY; www.iwma.net; International Water Mist Association (IWMA) is the first association of its kind dedicated exclusively to water mist fire fighting and related technology. The IWMA was founded on 4 April 1998, and began maintaining a permanent office at the beginning of 2000. From the IWMA's international headquarters in Vahldorf near Berlin, Germany, it will support the continued development research and applications engineering of generic water mist systems. Offers conferences, seminars, publications etc.
ProcessNet: GERMANY; www.processnet.org; ProcessNet is a joint Initiative of DECHEMA (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology) and VDI-GVC (The Association of German Engineers - Society for Chemical and Process Engineering) is the German platform for chemical engineering with more than 5,000 members. Experts from the sciences, industry and administration exchange ideas and experience, discuss current topics and identify new scientific trends. ProcessNet organises numerous events targeting the interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral exchange of information. The most prominent conference is the ProcessNet Annual Meeting attracting more than 1,000 participants. The wide variety of thematically structured committees deal with scientific and technical problems and issues of paramount technological and societal relevance, they also trigger funding policy initiatives. ProcessNet is the national contact point for international co-operations. Participation in ProcessNet is open to all members of DECHEMA and/or VDI-GVC.
VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS Loss Prevention - fire safety and security): GERMANY; www.vds.de; VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS Loss Prevention) - successor to the technical departments at the VdS, Verband der Sachversicherer (Association of German Property Insurers) and today an affiliate of the GDV, Gesamtverband der Deutschen Versicherungswirtschaft (Association of German Insurers) - dedicates its expertise and experience to the preservation of life and property. The fire and intrusion protection areas are in the limelight here covers inspection in the field, testing in the VdS laboratories, certification, information and consulting. The products of the publishing division include specifications, technical information, booklets, leaflets and magazine - offer general and specific support to realize effective protection measures for life and property.

GREECE

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Cedefop: GREECE; www.cedefop.europa.eu; Cedefop is the European Agency to promote the development of vocational education and training (VET) in the European Union. To ensure economic and social development it is essential that vocational education and training meets the needs of the citizen, the labour market and society. Building on a rich tradition of VET systems in Europe, governments and social partners devise policies for modern and innovative VET, which is a key element for employment, social inclusion and the competitiveness of the EU. Cedefop is the centre of expertise to support the development of VET and evidence based policy making. It provides advice, research, analysis, information, and stimulates European cooperation and common learning. Its networks allow the centre to keep abreast of recent developments and to cooperate and share information. Cedefop works closely with the European Commission, governments, representatives of employers and trade unions, as well as with researchers and practitioners. It provides them with up-to-date information on developments, experience and innovation in VET, and forums for policy debate. Cedefop shares its expertise through electronic and hard-copy publications, conferences and working groups.
Greek Labour Inspectorate: GREECE; www.ypakp.gr; Greek Labour inspectorate web site contains news and links.
Hellenic Institute for Health and Safety at Work (Elinyae): GREECE; www.elinyae.gr; Hellenic Institute for Health and Safety at Work (Elinyae) in Athens. Gives only the address and contact details.

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