F

Facilities management for public buildings    USA
www.epa.gov/iaq/largebldgs/baqtoc.html
Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service includes fire protection, electric safety and security.

Fall Arrest Equipment     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fallindx.htm
The Health and Safety Executive's leaflet Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing and rope is available under the heading Falls from Heights. Gives details of what to look for in the equipment.

Fall Arrest Equipment    UK
www.hse.gov.uk/research/hsl/engineer.htm
The Health and Safety Executive's research Assessment of the factors that influence the tensile strength of safety harnesses and lanyard and webbing also has a supplementary report.

Fall Arrest Equipment     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/RESEARCH/crr_htm/2002/crr02451.htm
The Health and Safety Executive's CRR 451/2002 Harness suspension: review and evaluation of existing information objective was to review, locate and study literature dealing with the effects of being suspended in a harness and evaluate and report on them, together with attendant issues regarding various types of harnesses, including the position of their attachment points. In addition, selected harness standards were to be examined to see if and how they addressed the topic of suspension Over 50 documents were located from sources in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Australia and the Internet. These form the basis of the report.

Falls From Height   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/falls/index.htm
UK Health and Safety Executive Falls from height pages give details of publications, programme of work, research, and links. Falls from heights are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most common cause of major injury to employees, accounting for 15% of all such injuries in the UK. All industry sectors are exposed to the risks presented by this hazard although the level of incidence varies considerably.

Falls From Vehicles   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/fallsfromvehicles
Health and Safety Executive Falls from Vehicle pages give details of information sheets, case studies, posters and links.

Fertilizers                  BELGIUM
www.efma.org
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.

Filtration and Air Cleaning Systems to protect building environments    USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health publication Filtration and Air Cleaning Systems to protect building environments from airborne chemical, biological, or radiological attacks. Covers filtration and air-cleaning principles, recommendations regarding filter and sorbent selection, operations, upgrade and maintenance.

Fire see also Arson and Wildland Fire

Fire
www.sheilapantry.com
Fire information from Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd
Details of Fire Worldwide which contains over 250,000 bibliographic records to worldwide sources of information - journal articles, reports, leaflets, guidance and advice, research reports, conference papers, videos and standards. Is available on CD-ROM, for networking within an organisation or via the Internet. Based on SilverPlatter software. Constantly updated. From 2002 will contain full text of many sources of information not yet computerised.

Fire   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   AUSTRALIA
www.afac.com.au
Australasian Fire Authorities Council (includes New Zealand and Hong Kong) 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.

Fire     BELGIUM
www.wpi.edu/Academics/Library/InFire/anpi/anpi.html
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

Fire     CANADA
www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/programs/irc/fr.html
Institute for Research in Construction Fire Risk Management research is assisting Canada's construction industry and concentrates on four areas: Active Fire Protection; Fire-Resistant Construction; Residential & Commercial Buildings; Industrial Buildings.

Fire     CANADA
www.jibc.bc.ca/fire
Justice Institute of British Colombia training in action for safer communities including fire training.

Fire   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.

Fire      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.

Fire   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.

Fire     UK
www.communities.gov.uk/fire
The Fire Service and Fire Safety are the responsibility of the Department for Communities and Local Government. Site gives details of the various units relating to fire, including the Fire and Emergency Planning Directorate, Fire Research Division, Fire Policy Unit, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate.

Fire   UK
www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html
Fire and Rescue Services in UK - list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and some web sites.

Fire   UK
http://firekills.direct.gov.uk
UK Government web site Fire Kills that gives details of advice and guidance on the dangers of fires. Links to campaigns, The Fire and Rescue Service, leaflets and other details.

Fire   UK
www.means-of-escape.com
Means of Escape online magazine addresses the key issues surrounding safe evacuation and the increasing importance of risk assessment and self regulation particularly in fire safety. Specific information on any aspect of risk assessment, or the five disciplines of fire safety are including in the articles database. The Discussion Forum helps to share knowledge, seek comment or answers from fire professionals.

Fire   UK
www.pfpf.org
The Passive Protection Federation brings together the collective expertise of the passive fire protection industry and provides a central forum so that the Industry speaks with one voice to articulate the benefits and value of passive fire protection in the achievement of fire safe building design and construction. Passive fire protection is the primary measure integrated within the constructional fabric of a building to provide inherent fire safety and protection by responding against flame, heat and smoke to maintain the fundamental requirements of building compartmentation, structural stability, fire separation and safe means of escape. Passive fire protection measures achieve their intended purpose by raising the fire resistance of the structure, protecting the structure against the effects of fire, reducing fire spread through secondary ignition, limiting the movement of flame and smoke, and minimising the danger of fire-induced collapse or structural distortion. Passive fire protection design, incorporating passive fire protection materials, systems and assemblies, serves by fire containment to protect life, safeguard the building structure, protect assets, maintain building serviceability after fire, minimise rebuild costs, and facilitate quick business recovery and continuity.

Fire     UK
www.figuk.org.uk
Fire Information Group is a UK based network of people working in fire industry as fire information specialists, consultants, fire and forensic experts.

Fire        UK
www.thefpa.co.uk
The Fire Prevention Association  is the national fire safety organisation in the UK, one of twenty similar bodies existing worldwide for the promotion of great fire safety. It is supported by the Association of British Insurers and Lloyd's. Offers training, advice, consultancy, and publishes the journal 'Fire Prevention'  which disseminates information about the widest possible range of fire safety matters. It publishes other guidance, advice, recommendations, codes of practice and videos. Collects, analyses and publish statistics, identifying trends and promotes research.

Fire        UK
http://projects.bre.co.uk/frsdiv
Fire and Risk Sciences FRS of BRE Ltd is one of the largest fire testing laboratories in Europe, is the UK's leading multi-disciplinary centre for research based consultancy on all aspects of fire safety and security. 

Fire          UK
www.fire.org.uk
FireNet's extensive site contains What's New, Aviation Fire Journal, Information Exchange, including Bulletin Board System, Advice and links to national and international fire service departments.

Fire     UK
www.ife.org.uk
Institution of Fire Engineers site lists activities, publications, events and more news.

Fire          UK
www.london-fire.gov.uk
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority covers: description of London Fire Brigade activities, first steps to becoming a firefighter, gallery of pictures, contacts and advice.

Fire      UK
www.bafe.org.uk
British Approvals for Fire Equipment BAFE established to raise and maintain high standards of quality in active fire protection products and services. Firms registered with BAFE are all ISO 9000 certificated and have adopted one or more of BAFE registered schemes. Also contains news, resources and links to associated organisations.

Fire        UK
www.fire-uk.org
Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers' Association CFOA gives information for both members and non-members, FINDS database, information and links.

Fire   UK
www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/research/thermofluids/ic-engines
Combustion Research Group is dedicated to academic research at the University College, London on combustion, includes the Newsletter of the Combustion Institute (British Section)

Fire   UK
www.fabig.com
The Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) is a non-profit, cross-industry membership based organisation committed to the dissemination of knowledge and best practice and the development of guidance on the prevention and mitigation of fires and explosions and on the protection of facilities and personnel against fires and explosions.

Fire        UK
www.fbu-ho.org.uk
Fire Brigades' Union UK represents all uniformed employees of local authority fire brigades. Contains details of meetings and publications.

Fire         UK
www.fia.uk.com
Fire Industry Association (FIA) is a new trade association formed in April 2007 by the merger of two leading associations within the fire protection industry - FETA (Fire Extinguishing Trades Association established in 1916), the trade association of companies responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of portable fire-fighting equipment and BFPSA (British Fire Protection Systems Association established in 1966), the coordinating body for the UK fire systems industry.

Fire        UK
www.fireservicecollege.ac.uk
Fire Service College UK extensive site containing information on courses, national and international, consultancy, library services, research, higher education and online shop.

Fire        UK
www.fsdg.org.uk
Fire Service Development Group UK site gives details of mission, burning issues, All Party Group, Who's Who, Conference report, forthcoming events.

Fire         UK
www.iafss.org
International Association of Fire Safety Science encourages research into science of preventing and mitigating the adverse effects of fires and providing a forum for presenting the results. News, resources, Online Newsletter and members areas.

Fire        UK
www.ifsa.org.uk
Intumescent Fire Seals Association IFSA provides information to architects, services engineers, building control officers, fire officers and all concerned with safe building design and construction. Publishes technical information sheets and the IFSA Code.

Fire        UK
www.london-fire.gov.uk/recalls/search.asp
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority which includes the London Fire Brigade comprehensive list of products recalled for fire safety reasons. This list has all the recalls going back to 1984 and covers only items that are considered a potential fire hazard.

Fire   UK
http://firekills.direct.gov.uk
Department for Communities and Local Government - Fire Kills website covers the Arson Control Forum, campaigns, fire safety, the Fire Service, Fire Health and Safety Directorate, Fire Research Division including statistics, Her Majesty's Fire Service Inspectorate and links to other UK Government Departments - Health and Safety Executive and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Fire   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/flamindx.htm
The UK Health and Safety Executive is concerned with process fire precautions, such as working with flammable substances. A number of leaflets, in full text, concerning fire, explosions, and also construction site fire safety.

Fire   Northern Ireland   UK
www.nifrs.org/fire_safety.php
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service website contains detailed fire information advice for the community. Safety information covers the home and workplace, with a schools programme also available.

Fire   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/aboutus/programarea13.htm
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Fire Fighting and Prevention Program is to improve the fire safety of miners by conducting research and implementing findings on the prevention, detection, and suppression of mine fires. The fire prevention research program applies science and engineering towards such tasks as ensuring that fire-safe materials are used, that combustibles are properly handled and stored, that mechanical and electrical equipment is properly used and maintained, and that personnel are adequately trained and educated in fire safety practices.

Fire   USA
www.fire.gov
US National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire.Gov newsletter giving details of recent publications, research and news.

Fire   USA
www.nfpa.gov
National Fire Protection Association offers a wide range of information.

Fire   USA
www.fs.fed.us/fire/fmt
Fire Management Today formerly Fire Management Notes full text international journal is published quarterly and aimed at the wildland fire community, it contains a wide range of subject on fire behaviour, fire ecology, fuels management, firefighting experiences, incident management, preparedness, prevention, safety, suppression, training, and wildland-urban interface.

Fire   USA
www.pennwell.com
Fire Engineering and related journals published by the Pennwell publishers.

Fire   USA
www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Fire/Resources
Fire information resources and links to organisations internationally including governments.

Fire   USA
www.fireengineering.com/index/training.html
Fire training information provided by the Fire Engineering Magazine information for training programmes, classes and educational development needs, books, videos and articles.

Fire   USA
www.firesafe.org
The home page and resource directory for safety information which also offers website and document hosting to agencies and non-profit organisations.

Fire   USA
www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/Fire
Fire safe information from the Worcester Center for Fire Safety Studies, Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Fire   USA
www.fs.fed.us
Forest Service contains details of News, programmes, fire information and reports, managing fires, and also the National Interagency Fire Centre Daily Report.

Fire   USA
www.fsi.illinois.edu
Illinois Fire Service Institute covers news, calendar, programmes, information, Library, bulletin board,  links to other sites,  research, facilities and other details.

Fire   USA
www.wpi.edu/+inFIRE
International inFire Group is a useful group of specialists exchanging information and for links around the world.

Fire   USA
www.lrc.fema.gov
National Emergency Training Center, Learning Resource Center provides service to both on site staff and students at the National Fire Academy and the Emergency Management Institute also functions for Internet users as a bibliographic database on fire service and emergency management topics.

Fire   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Fire Collection contains the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Programme,  other NIOSH publications on fire fighting hazards, links to other fire fighting web sites, What's New and how to contact NIOSH.

Fire   USA
http://fris.ntis.gov
National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire Research Information Service is a resource both to Building and Fire Research Laboratory staff and to fire protection engineers, scientists and fire service personnel around the world. Extensive site with links to experimental fire data, conferences and other fire resources. Good starting point. The database of bibliographic sources FIREDOC is also accessible.

Fire   USA
www.firewise.org
National Wildland Urban Interface Fire Protection Programme FireWise contains publications, events, forum, links, videos etc.

Fire   USA
www.okstate.edu/ceat/fpst/links.htm
Oklahoma State University information sources supports students and faculty in the School of Fire Protection and Safety. A range of sources from the sites include links including National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Fire Prevention Association etc.

Fire   USA
www.bfrl.nist.gov
Building and Fire Research Laboratory site contains details of the work of the Laboratory, what's new, conferences, standards, activities, products and services, research and the Fire Research Information Services.

Fire   USA
www.ifca.org
International Fire Chiefs Association covers conferences, media information, common questions, online databases, member services and links.

Fire   USA
www.nfsa.org
National Fire Sprinkler Association NFSA USA gives information on events, seminars, members and provides a range of fire-related links.

Fire Alarms   USA
www.afaa.org
The US Automatic Fire Alarm Association was formed in 1953 and is the only national trade association exclusively dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. The membership is made up of all segments of industry (manufacturer's, distributors, state and regional associations, users, AHJs, engineers, and others).

Fire and Emergency Management Services   AUSTRALIA
www.ems.fesa.wa.gov.au
Fire and Emergency Management Services of Western Australia (FESA) Emergency Management Services is a division of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA). Working with the community, the role of FESA's EMS Division is to achieve a safer Western Australian community. Contains information, current projects, news and links.

Fire and Explosions    UK
www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs
The UK Health and Safety Executive Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee - HELA Fire and Explosions pages contain a number of publications on fire safety.

Fire and Rescue    UK
www.communities.gov.uk/fire
Department for Communities and Local Government Fire and Rescue Service UK website containing details, factsheets and related links.

Fire and Smoke Containment and Control   USA
www.afscc.org
The Alliance for Fire and Smoke Containment and Control (AFSCC) was established in 1999 by building enforcement, construction, design, and manufacturing professionals in response to the need for a well-coordinated, educational effort to promote the value of a balanced fire protection design in the built environment. The charter members are companies, organizations, and individuals within the construction industry who share the following goals: To promote fire and smoke resistant construction as part of a balanced design approach, to promote property protection and public welfare as well as life safety, to educate and inform code officials and designers on fire and smoke protection issues, and to promote fire fighter safety and facilitate fire fighting activities. Site contains articles, reports and links to other similar organisations.

Fire: Asbestos Exposures from large Scale Fires   UK
www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1204013002817
UK Health Protection Agency's The Public Health Significance of Asbestos Exposures from large Scale Fires. ISBN 978-0-85951-607-5 is available for download see also other HPA reports listed in www.hpa.org.uk/web/HPAweb&Page&HPAwebAutoListName/Page/1204013013222.

Fire Cleanup: Worker safety   USA
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/cleanupworkers.asp
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Worker safety during fire cleanup. Workers face hazards even after fires are extinguished. In addition to a smoldering or new fire, dangers include: electrical hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning, musculoskeletal hazards, heavy equipment, extreme heat and cold, unstable structures, hazardous materials, fire, confined spaces, worker fatigue and respiratory hazards. Workers and volunteers should be advised of and should follow proper safety precautions.

Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program: Safety Quiz Instructions   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/quizinstr.html
National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety NIOSH invites you to challenge your fire fighters for safety and survival knowledge. Print any one of the newest or any archived Fire Fighter Safety Quiz and post it at a visible location where you want fire fighters to think and learn about safety issues. (It's Bulletin Board ready!) We suggest rotating every 2 weeks to keep it fresh. If you want the specific answer, or you want to view the full report, simply click on the individual publication listed with each question or go to the NIOSH fire fighter home website: www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire for any relevant publication.  Suggestions for topics or improvement are always welcome. Please check back every couple of weeks for a new quiz.

Fire Fighting Vehicles   GERMANY
www.eurofeu.org
European Committee of the Manufacturers of Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles (EUROFEU) site. Through the CEN Committees Eurofeu 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.

Fire Fighting: Water Mist Technology   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.

Fire Investigation   UK
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.

Fire Investigation   USA
www.nafi.org
National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) offers membership, conferences, seminars, training, articles and more.

Fire Prevention: Codes   USA
www.iccsafe.org
The USA based International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council.

Fire Protection Equipment and Fire Fighting Vehicles   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.

Fire Research and Training   UK
www.firetrust.info
UK Fire Service Research and Training Trust web site gives details of the aim which is to provide information about Trust's activities generally and in particular to help those interested in assessing whether an application for financial grant would be likely to qualify for serious consideration. Gives details of latest report, links to other organisations and how to get in touch.

Fire Research: Motor Vehicles   USA
www.mvfri.org
Motor Vehicle Research Institute (MVFRI) is an independent, non-profit, applied engineering and physical sciences organization specializing in automobile fire safety research. The Institute uses multidisciplinary approaches to problem solving including real-world data analysis, computational models, component testing, and full-scale vehicle tests. MVFRI performs objective research to support the safety needs of consumers, industry, and government. Site has resources, publications, links and other information.

Fire: Risks   UK
www.riscauthority.co.uk
UK RISCAuthority took over the role of InFiReS in 2009. In addition to its traditional committees on passive, active, risk control, there is renewed activity for RISCAuthority in the fields of arson and standards. It will also take on some of the tasks latterly handled by the Arson Prevention Bureau, and will form a dedicated Standards Group to offer insurers a voice in this important area. ROBUST, the Resilient Business Software Toolkit is now being actively promoted by a number of insurers and in local government, and has been adopted by 1,000 users. RISCAuthority conducts research and performs representation on behalf of a group of UK insurers into risk mitigation measures from fire and security risks.

Fire Safety   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.

Fire Safety   UK
www.bre.co.uk
The BRE Group is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond. The Building Research Fire testing, research and consultancy offer world class fire consultancy, research and testing services. Through the sister company LPCB they can provide third party certification on fire products and services - see www.redbooklive.com for details on this. With the most extensive laboratories in the world, a highly qualified team of expert scientists and engineers are able to deliver practical solutions, technical advice and a bespoke service to a wide range of clients.

Fire Safety   UK
www.businesslink.gov.uk
UK Business Link fire safety information for business.

Fire Safety   UK
www.direct.gov.uk
UK Directgov fire safety information for citizens.

Fire Safety: Guidance   UK
www.communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw/aboutguides
UK Communities and Local Government guides that are designed so that a responsible person, with limited formal training or experience, should be able to carry out a fire risk assessment. If you read the guide and decide you are unable to apply the guidance then you should seek expert advice. More complex premises will probably need to be assessed by a person who has comprehensive training or experience in fire risk assessment. However these guides will be appropriate for more complex, multi-occupied buildings to address fire safety issues in individual occupancies.

Fire Safety: Practitioners Forum   UK
www.pforum.fire.gov.uk
The UK Practitioners Forum is the body through which practitioners and stakeholders in the fire industry will work together to provide advice to Government on policy development. It is the driving force in managing change and implementing reforms in the fire and rescue service. CFOA has a pivotal role in this Forum, providing the chair and secretariat, thus ensuring that the strategic direction for the service is developed in the light of practical considerations, and that specific policy initiatives are consistent with working practices on the ground and are deliverable"

Fire Safety: Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes (RIP) Coalition   UK
www.firesafercigarettes.org.uk
The UK Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes (RIP) Coalition is campaigning for fire safer cigarettes to help reduce this needless death and devastation by cigarette fires. Cigarette fires are the biggest cause of fire-related deaths in the home. There are an average of 132 deaths, 1,600 injuries and 4,300 fires per year in accidental home fires caused by smoking materials, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government. Every three days someone dies in a fire caused by a cigarette. A significant proportion of the devastation could be prevented through EU legislation to introduce a fire safety standard for cigarettes in the UK.

Fire Safety: Workplaces    UK
www.hse.gov.uk
Contains a wide range of guidance and advice such as advice on all aspects of workplace health and also workplace fire safety.

Fire Sprinklers see Sprinklers

Fire: Statistical Information Service   UK
www.cipfastats.net
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy CIPFA Statistical Information Service contains a range of fire and rescue service statistical information. You need to register/log in first then go to the "Our services" link (a small link just under the site's main banner) select "Statistical Information Service (CIPFAstats.net)" and under site directory select "public protection". You then go to Fire and Rescue Services, where you will find details of all the fire and rescue authorities going back several years. It covers the whole of the UK.

Fire: Statistics   SWITZERLAND
www.genevaassociation.org/Affiliated_Organizations/WFSC.aspx
World Fire Statistics Centre is Geneva, Switzerland based and publishes annually the World Fire Statistics Newsletter. This newsletter presents statistics on national fire costs from over 20 leading countries in an effort to persuade governments to adopt strategies aimed at reducing the cost of fire. It has been published since March 1984.

Fire: Training   USA
www.ifsta.org
The USA based International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) was established in 1934. The mission of IFSTA is to identify areas of need for training materials and foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas. IFSTA is an association of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading fire fighting techniques and safety through training. The IFSTA Validation Conference is held each July. Committees of technical experts meet and work at the conference addressing the current standards of the National Fire Protection Association and other standards-making groups as they apply to IFSTA-validated manuals. These technical experts review all manual drafts and verify that the contents are valid. Committee members are all volunteers who participate because of a commitment to the fire service and its future through training. Fire Protection Publications, a department of Oklahoma State University, is the headquarters for IFSTA. Fire Protection Publications' primary function is to publish and disseminate training manuals as proposed and validated by IFSTA. Fire Protection Publications researches, acquires, produces, and markets high-quality learning and teaching manuals that complement the IFSTA-validated manuals.

Fireworks: Safety   UK
www.chaf.info
Control of the Hazards Associated with the Transport and Bulk Storage of Fireworks. This website describes a European Union (EU) funded project, CHAF, which aims to provide a better understanding of critical conditions that give rise to explosions in packaged fireworks, and improved methods of predicting performance in large scale storage. Annual sales of fireworks in the EU amount to tens of thousands of tonnes and similar quantities are held in storage. This project will provide a framework for the safe storage of bulk fireworks which will have direct benefits to the EU in terms of improving worker safety and reducing the work-related hazards to which members of the public are exposed. Also, reduction of the severity of large scale fireworks storage accidents will have beneficial environmental effects in terms of minimising the release of toxic fumes and reducing off site blast damage. Has links to other organisations.

Fireworks: Safety   UK
www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks
UK Department of Trade and Industry advice on fireworks safety. From how to use them safely through to protecting children and animals. Plus, what you should know about changes to the UK law and campaign materials.

Fireworks: Safety   UK
www.dti.gov.uk/homesafetynetwork/fw_intro.htm
UK Department of Trade and Industry fireworks safety web pages.

Fireworks: Safety   UK
www.fireworksafety.co.uk
These pages have been prepared by the Explosive Industry Group of the CBI to help users of fireworks have a safe and enjoyable celebration. You will also find information for teachers and enforcers on this site.

Fireworks: Safety   UK
www.fireworksafety.co.uk/bpaeig.htm
British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA) and CBI Explosive Industry Group (EIG) together represent the majority of established firework manufactures and importers in the UK, the larger companies belong to both organisations. The two bodies are similar but distinct, and both provide a focus for dissemination of information. The BPA and EIG have jointly produced the guide "Firework safety Handbook". Copies are available from either organisation, and an electronic version is available here in PDF (Acrobat) format.

First Aid   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.

First Aid   IRELAND
www.ofaaa.ie
Ireland's Occupational First Aid Assessment Agent (OFAAA) gives a detailed letter outlining the changes to occupational first aid which came into effect on 1st September 2008.Details have been sent to all instructors and a copy of the letter can be found on the OFAAA web site.

First Aid    UK
www.firstaidcafe.co.uk
First Aid Cafe offer general information, links to over 500 sites, general first aid for the public, for employers and workplace first aiders, first aid training providers.

First Aid   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid
The UK Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) web site on first aid provision in the workplace. Gives details on advice basic first aid as well as a range of HSE advice sheets covering specific situations such as electric shock. Includes a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Section as well as legal requirements for both trainees and trainers.

First Aid: Training   UK
www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk
The British Red Cross has launched a new website offering customers 'real time' information for those booking first aid courses for the workplace - the only organisation to offer this facility. The new website aims to provide customers with easier and more convenient way to book first aid courses. It gives users up-to-date information on the availability and location of courses throughout the UK. It allows customers to take a 'shopping basket' approach, selecting appropriate courses before 'checking out' using the automated payment process. The Red Cross is one of the UK's leading providers of first aid training. It has 175 centres across the country running 800 courses a month. The British Red Cross trains 120,000 people in first aid for the workplace. Money raised through this activity is used to continue the humanitarian work of the Red Cross in the UK and overseas.

Fishing safety   SPAIN
http://osha.europa.eu/good_practice/sector/fisheries
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work fishing sector information covers a wide range of topics. Also includes a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section, links and guidance. There is also a step-by-step guide to assessing and preventing risks on board fishing vessels.

Fit Notes   UK
www.dwp.gov.uk/fitnote
UK Department for Work and Pensions evidence shows that work is generally good for your health and that often going back to work can actually aid a person's recovery. On the other hand, staying off work can lead to long-term absence and job loss with the risk of isolation, loss of confidence, mental health issues, de-skilling and social exclusion. The new fit note can help. Doctors are able to advise people who are on sick leave for over 7 days whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work earlier.

Fitness to drive - see Road Safety: Medical aspects of fitness to drive

Flexible Hours   UK
www.acas.org.uk
Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service that aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website or by calling ACAS telephone helpline. Employers might also be interested in the more specialised services, including training, publications, workplace projects, conciliation and mediation. Information on working hours, health, work and wellbeing, health and the workplace, stress, flexible working, working parents, equality and much more.

Flexible working and employment patterns   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/precwrkreport.pdf
HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report - SR003 - Flexible Working and Employment Patterns.

Flight Crew Research Programme   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flightcrew
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH links to NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluations and abstracts related to the Flight Crew Research Program. The program studies the health effects of exposures in the aircraft cabin environment on flight personnel.

Flood recovery   USA
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/floods
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on floods. During a flood and its aftermath, there are some basic facts to remember that will help protect your personal health and safety. Key facts about hurricane and flood recovery, food and water safety, cleanup, sanitation and hygiene, when the power goes out, carbon monoxide poisoning; animals and insects, re-entering your flooded home, cleanup of flood water, mold after a disaster, precautions and electrical hazards. Worker safety after a flood. Links to other information.

Floods and Storms: Recovery   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/flood
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH links to NIOSH Storm and Flood Clean up Topic Page is a resource for employers and workers to help prepare in advance for anticipated response activities, and to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses in the field once rescue, recovery, and clean-up begin. The page provides information on recommendations for relief workers and emergency responders, assessment tools for hurricane response, and links to information about hazards associated with storm and flood cleanup.

Focal Points: Europe   SPAIN
http://osha.europa.eu/en/oshnetwork/focal-points
European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health (EU-OSHA) Focal Pointshave a new web section giving an overview of national occupational safety and health systems in the Member States, EFTA States, and candidate and pre-candidate countries. It is now possible to browse by State the main actors and strategies and link through to national authorities, social partners, and institutes, as well as finding out about local events and news. Each EU-OSHA focal point runs a national tripartite network, contributing to activities such as the Agency's Healthy Workplaces Campaigns.

Food   USA
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Digital Information Service EDIS .

Food and Drink Safety   UK
www.fdf.org.uk
UK Food and Drink Federation represents and promotes the interests of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry and plays its part in every aspect of food and drink manufacturing. Gives membership, press, information, publications and events. Also links to other sources of information.

Food and Drink Safety   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/food
UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) information for the food and drink manufacturing industry that actually comprises over 30 different industries. These range from slaughterhouses, sugar refineries and grain mills to malt manufacture and whisky distilling. Gives a range of guidance and advice.

Food Handlers: Infected   UK
www.rcplondon.ac.uk/clinical-standards/ohceu/Pages/OHCEU-guidelines.aspx
UK Royal College of Physicians Occupational Health Clinical Effectiveness Unit (OHCEU) and National Health Service (NHS) Plus have developed national evidence-based guidelines in occupational health. The list includes guidelines on occupational aspects of management of infected food handlers. Scroll down to see the publications.

Food Industry: Occupational Dermatitis     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/fis17.pdf
Health and Safety Executive Food Industry Committee publication on occupational dermatitis which is one of the most widespread causes of ill health and affects people working in many industry sectors, including food processing and especially catering.

Food Safety   UK
www.foodstandards.gov.uk/foodindustry/regulation
The UK Food Standards Agency food hygiene web pages aiming to help the catering sector covering cleaning, cooking, chilling and cross-contamination.

Food Safety   UK
www.foodlink.org.uk
The UK Food and Drink Federation web site containing A-Z of food safety, food poisoning, hygiene, food storage and preparation.

Food Safety   UK
www.foodstandards.gov.uk
The UK Food Standards Agency - the government body web site provides news, diet and health, hygiene, safety, BSE, labelling, GM and other details.

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.

Forensic Science   UK
www.forensic.gov.uk
Forensic Science Service offers a wealth of experience and information. Produces the FORS CD-ROM which is multidisciplinary and covers literature relevant to the examination of evidential materials, analytical methods and the presentation and interpretation of findings. FORS contains more than 50,000 records which are not publicly available elsewhere in the world. FORS uses SilverPlatter software. There are also press releases and links to other worldwide forensic sites.

Forensic Science   UK
www.forensic-science-society.org.uk
Forensic Science Society web pages. If you are a forensic professional of any kind or have a personal interest in forensic science you will find a wealth of information here. There is information about jobs, careers, details of forthcoming meetings, download booking forms, read back issues of the Society newsletter (Interfaces), and if you are not already a member, you can find out how to become one. Members have additional benefits, which they can access via secure login, including the opportunity to take part in discussion forums on a wide variety of topics. In the near future the members only area will also include access to presentations from recent conferences and papers from Science & Justice.

Forestry      USA
www.fs.fed.us
Forest Service contains details of News, programmes, fire information and reports, managing fires, and also the National Interagency Fire Centre Daily Report.

Freight transport   IRELAND
www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef03102.htm
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Condition's Report on the European Union (EU) Road freight transport sector: Work and Employment conditions provides a snapshot of working conditions in the EU road freight transport sector, the trends and developments shaping the industry and the issues of concern. Based on analyses from the 15 Member States, the aim of this consolidated report is to analyse the work and employment conditions in the sector and to highlight major trends and changes in this area. Creating more and better jobs, while enhancing competitiveness is one of the major challenges facing the road freight transport sector. This report serves as a useful benchmark from which policymakers can shape a better, safer and more competitive future for the sector.

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.

Frequently asked questions   UK
www.nls.uk/info/readingrooms/askalibrarian.html
Ask a Librarian brings the resources of the UK public libraries to your desktop. You can email a factual question and enquiries are dealt with as soon as possible, normally within 1-3 weeks.

G

Gas Safety: Register   UK
www.gassaferegister.co.uk
The Gas Safe Register replaced the CORGI gas Registration scheme in the UK in April 2009. Provides information to consumers and landlords as well as advice about gas safety, carbon monoxide poisoning and emergency numbers for reporting gas leaks as well as checking that an engineer or business is correctly registered. There is also a sister website for engineers wishing to register on the scheme or renew their licence see http://engineers.gassaferegister.co.uk

Gases: Compressed see Compressed Gases

Gender see Women's Health and Safety

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).

Glass: Health and Safety   UK
www.glasscharter.co.uk
The GLASS Charter Initiative provides Health and Safety guidance and information for the whole of the UK Glass Industry - from Manufacturers to Window Fitters; providing a central point through which issues can be raised in the regular Safety Committees. The site provides information and guidance through a wide range of publications including regular newsletters, industry-specific legislation updates and codes of practice.

Gloves: Non-latex gloves   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/hairdressing/glovetrial-analysis.htm
UK Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authorities glove trial results. In total 591 forms were received and analysed from 38 local authorities who took part in a short questionnaire as part of a local campaign over a two day period. Gloves were left for staff in salons to wear to protect against skin damage including dermatitis. This questionnaire is to find out about staff's experiences and views of using the gloves. Of the 591 forms returned, 556 people did wear gloves before the trial while working with clients' hair, 32 did not and 3 did not answer.

Glutaraldehyde   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/glutaraldehyde
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH glutaraldehyde information covers a range of information including physical properties, health factors, exposure limits, and monitoring methods used by OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Association.

GOHNET (Global Occupational Health Network) Newsletter   SWITZERLAND
www.who.int/entity/occupational_health/publications/newsletter
World Health Organisation GOHNET (Global Occupational Health Network) newsletter contains a wide range of topics. The archives of the newsletter are also included on the site.

Going Public on Performance GoPOP   UK
www.rospa.com
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents GoPOP - Going Public on Performance project encourages organisations to report their health ands safety performance in an open and transparent way. This revamped website now includes: What's New in Occupational Safety and Health reporting; the RoSPA Showcase, including award winners.

H

Hamilton: Alice   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/hamilton/hamhist.html
Alice Hamilton, M.D., was "the first American physician to devote her life to the practice of industrial medicine." Born into a prominent, but financially-pressed family of Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was devout and altruistic from an early age. After graduation from medical school at the University of Michigan in 1893, she accepted a position teaching pathology and histology at the Women's Medical College of Northwestern University in Chicago. Perhaps more importantly, she also moved into Jane Addams' Hull House, and there provided a well-baby clinic for residents of the settlement's neighborhood. Seeing the problems of poor working class families at close range, her compassion and professional interest were inexorably drawn to the many victims of work-related diseases and injuries. Full details and also bibliographies are contained on this site.

Hand-arm Vibration: Health risks: Vibration White Finger (VWF)   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/vibindex.htm
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) vibration free leaflets.

Hand-arm Vibration: Health risks   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg175.pdf
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) vibration free leaflets IndG175 - Health risks from hand-arm vibration: advice for employers

Harassment at Work - see Violence at Work

Harness Suspension - see Fall Arrest Equipment

Hauliers Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL)   UK
www.highways.gov.uk/esdal
The UK Highways Agency Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) website is to help haulage companies plan their journeys when moving abnormal loads (if a load exceeds 2.9m wide, 18.65m long or 44 tonnes in gross weight, it is classed as an abnormal load in the UK). Legislation requires that vehicles and load movements that exceed standard dimensions need to be pre-notified to police, highway and bridge authorities, a process that currently involves millions of faxes being sent every year. ESDAL is streamlining this process using the latest technology, providing welcome relief to everyone involved in the movement of abnormal indivisible loads. Using ESDAL's innovative mapping system, Hauliers can easily identify the route they need to take, and get full details of all the organisations they will need to notify before making the movement.

Hazardous Drug Exposures in Healthcare   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hazdrug
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) topic website on Hazardous Drug Exposures in Healthcare. Traditional medications and bioengineered drugs can be hazardous to those who work with them. Healthcare workers who prepare or administer hazardous drugs, or who work in areas where these drugs are used or handled, may be exposed to these agents. Studies have associated workplace exposures to hazardous drugs with health effects such as skin rashes and adverse reproductive outcomes, and possibly leukemia and other cancers. Gives details of articles, publications and reports, health hazards and links to other sources.

Hazardous Goods   UK
www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/freight/dgt1
UK Department for Transport (DfT) web site collects, analyses and publishes a wide range of information covering transport of dangerous goods by rail, road and water freight.

Hazardous Goods: Transport and Bulk Storage of Fireworks CHAF   UK
www.chaf.info
Control of the Hazards Associated with the Transport and Bulk Storage of Fireworks. This website describes a European Union (EU) funded project, CHAF, which aims to provide a better understanding of critical conditions that give rise to explosions in packaged fireworks, and improved methods of predicting performance in large scale storage. Annual sales of fireworks in the EU amount to tens of thousands of tonnes and similar quantities are held in storage. This project will provide a framework for the safe storage of bulk fireworks which will have direct benefits to the EU in terms of improving worker safety and reducing the work-related hazards to which members of the public are exposed. Also, reduction of the severity of large scale fireworks storage accidents will have beneficial environmental effects in terms of minimising the release of toxic fumes and reducing off site blast damage. Has links to other organisations.

Hazardous Substances - see also Chemical Safety

Hazardous Substances   UK
www.coshh-essentials.org.uk
UK Health and Safety Executive guidance e-COSHH Essentials provides advice on controlling the use of chemicals for a range of common tasks, e.g. mixing, or drying. For most tasks this website will take you through a number of steps and ask for information about your tasks and chemicals. This assessment will take several minutes to complete.

Hazardous Substances    UK
www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs
The UK Health and Safety Executive Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee - HELA hazardous Substances pages contains a circular on polychlorinated biphenyls in fires.

Hazardous Substances Database Information System   AUSTRALIA
http://hsis.ascc.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.

Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment: restrictions (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.

Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment: restrictions (RoHS)   UK
www.rohs.gov.uk/Default.aspx
The UK National Weights and Measures Laboratory (NWML) has been awarded the contract to set up the UK's national RoHS enforcement body. The Directive 2002/95/EC RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the European Union (EU) market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. NWML are now delivering RoHS enforcement since the regulations were fully implemented on the 1st July 2006, and have developed this website to provide you with information and help associated with RoHS compliance and enforcement. This includes a web version of the decision tree we intend to use, an FAQ section which we are continually updating as your enquiries come to us, and a list of other useful resources that are available to you in our links section.If you are hosting events relating to RoHS enforcement and would like input from us, please contact us to discuss. We would like to support as many targeted events in the EEE sector as we can. The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment: restrictions (RoHS)   UK
www.rohs-news.com
ROHS News site collects together news articles from a wide range of sources. A good way of keeping informed of developments in Directive 2002/95/EC Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

Haz-Map   USA
http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine occupational hazards database HAZ-Map. Can be searched by: Hazardous Agents by types of agents, adverse effects and alphabetically. Occupational Diseases by types of diseases, by jobs and symptoms and alphabetically. High Risks jobs by types of jobs and alphabetically.

Health - see also Public Health

Health   CANADA
www.healthworkandwellness.com
Health Work and Wellness website gives advice and guidance. Includes speakers' notes from October 2002 Conference and to other forthcoming events.

Health   EUROPE
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
European Commission presents the official public health portal of the European Union. that contains a wide range of information and data on health-related topics and activities.

Health: European Commission   LUXEMBOURG
http://ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm
The European Commission has launched a Health-EU portal to help people answer their health questions. The portal will provide a gateway to simple and sound information on 47 topics that range from babies' health to bioterrorism, and from infectious diseases to health insurance. It is aimed at the general public, patients, healthcare professionals and scientists alike. Health and consumer protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said: "The portal is a very large project bringing together all EU member states as well as EFTA nations, international organisations and NGOs. Web surfers will have access to over 40,000 links to trustworthy sources. The translation of the portal into all 20 official EU languages means that up to 1.5 billion people worldwide can use it to help them to make healthy choices."

Health   USA
www.nih.gov
US National Institutes of Health website provided about the various Institutes and their work . Wealth information resources, including: health information, scientific resources, grants and funding, news and events. A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information

Health and safety   AUSTRIA
www.auva.or.at
Austrian Workers' Compensation Board AUVA is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre for Austria.

Health and Safety   AUSTRALIA
www.ausa.org.au
The Australasian University Safety Association gives details of its constitution setting out its aims, principles and activities.

Health and Safety   AUSTRALIA
www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
The Australia 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.

Health and Safety   AUSTRALIA
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
Through a partnership of government, unions and industry the ASCC (Australian Safety and Compensation Council) leads and coordinates national efforts to: prevent workplace death, injury and disease; improve workers' compensation arrangements; and improve the rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers. The ASCC also: provides a national forum for State and Territory governments, employers and employees to consult and participate in the development of policies relating to OHS and workers' compensation matters; and promotes national consistency in the OHS and workers' compensation regulatory framework.

Health and Safety   AUSTRALIA
www.acohs.com.au
Australian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety aimed and people and organisations in the agricultural, petrochemical, construction,  shipping industries.  Offers material safety datasheet, chemical safety  solutions, substance labelling, drugs and poisons information.  Links with other organisations, gives news and events.

Health and Safety   AUSTRALIA
www.vic.gov.au
Victoria WorkCover Authority gives information about news, regulations, codes of practice, guidance notes, alerts, publications, special projects, prosecutions, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   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. 

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   BELGIUM
www.eucomed.be/?x=4&y=46
European Medical Technology Industry Association (EUCOMED) pages dedicated to safety topics.

Health and safety   BELGIUM
www.prevent.be
Prevent - Institute for Occupational Safety and Health contains a wide range of information and activities.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   CANADA
www.asstsas.qc.ca
Association pour la Sante et la Securite du Travail Secteur Affaires Sociales - ASSTSAS list services, publications and conferences.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   CANADA
www.christie.ab.ca/safelist
Christie Communications presents a very wide range of occupational safety and health services, information, training and products, with extensive range of links.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety    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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and Safety   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).

Health and Safety   CHINA
www.chinasafety.ac.cn
China Academy of Safety Sciences and Technology, Beijing, China is also an International Labour Office ILO CIS - Health and Safety Information National Centre.

Health and Safety   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).

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

Health and Safety   COSTA RICA
www.ministrabajo.go.cr/consejo%20salud%20ocupacional/principal.shtml
Consejo de Salud Ocupacional Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social Centro especializado en Salud Ocupacional in Costa Rica is also an International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre (CIS).

Health and Safety   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.

Health and safety   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.

Health and safety   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.

Health and safety   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.

Health and safety   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.

Health and safety   FINLAND
http://turva.me.tut.fi/english
Lists activities, publications, research and many links to other sites.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and safety   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.

Health and safety   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 Centres.

Health and Safety   FRANCE
www.oecd.org/document/21/0,2340,en_2649_34365_1862357_1_1_1_1,00.html
Organization 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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and safety      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.

Health and safety    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.

Health and safety      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.

Health and safety      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.

Health and Safety   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.

Health and 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.

Health and Safety   GREECE
www.elinyae.gr
Hellenic Institute for Health and Safety at Work (Elinyae) in Athens. Gives only the address and contact details.

Health and safety     HONG KONG
www.labour.gov.hk/eng/osh/content.htm
Hong Kong Government Labour Department Occupational Safety and Health Branch site contains details on the Occupational Safety Service, the Occupational Health Service, Boiler and Pressure Vessels Division, OSH Training Centre and courses available, talks, Occupational Health Clinic, statistics and Internet links.

Health and safety        HONG KONG
www.oshc.org.uk
Occupational Safety and Health Council in Hong Kong site contains details of the Council's activities and links to many other Hong Kong sites. Bilingual index in English and Chinese.

Health and Safety   HUNGARY
www.omfi.hu
Hungarian Institute of Occupational Health OMFI, within the framework of its primary activity, participates in the preparation of government decisions, strategies related to occupational hygiene, occupational health activities, surveys in connection with these, environmental (work environmental) monitoring, risk analysis, in carrying out scientific research, analysis, education, training, further education, information, organization and service tasks related to the improvement of the health of workers and the prevention of diseases, as well as helps the Hungarian Labour Inspectorate in carrying out its official tasks. It has undertaken a role in the processes related to the functioning as a Member State in the European Union, in the Community legal harmonization, as well as in the decision making processes of the European Union in the area of occupational hygiene and occupational health. The Institute carries out tasks related to the professional methodological management, preparation of regulations, professional training and continuing education in the area of occupational health (occupational hygiene and occupational health), liaises with national and international sister institutions. Its main tasks are the examination, treatment of referred out- and inpatients, as well as recognition of occupational diseases reported in the country. It also acts as the Centre of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) Network.

Health and safety     ICELAND
www.vinnueftirlit.is
National Occupational Health and Safety contains a wealth of information including an overview of the occupational health and safety   regulatory system in Iceland, provide access to up-to-date national OSH information on legislation and regulations, good practice solutions to workplace safety problems, research, statistics, training and other fields.

Health and Safety   INDIA
www.dgfasli.nic.in
Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes: Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment covers news, events, training courses, and has links. It also acts as the Centre of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) Network.

Health and Safety   INDIA
www.pria.org
Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) - the Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health. PRIA is an International Centre for Learning and Promotion of Democratic Governance. It was founded in 1982, in response to the realisation that grassroot realities across much of India revealed that governments were unable to deliver relevant or sustainable development programmes. At the same time, local level initiatives were successful in raising awareness and mobilising community to participate in different aspects of their own development. PRIA works locally, nationally and globally. It also acts as a Collaborating Centre of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) Network.

Health and Safety   INDIA
www.srmc-ehe.org.in
The Department of Environmental Health Engineering is a part of the Basic Science Research wing of Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute Porur, Chennai. The Department of Environmental Health Engineering provides industrial consultancy services, conducts a variety of research and training activities. It also acts as the Centre of the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) Network, International Labour Organisation, as Air Pollution Related Disease Diagnostic Center (APRDC) by the GAIL (India) Limited and WHO collaborating centre.

Health and Safety   INTERNATIONAL
www.inshpo.org
International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations - INSHPO. Members include: American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), America Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, Canada Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP), Australia Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Management (IOSHM), Mauritius Safety Institute of Australia (SIA), Australia. Membership of INSHPO is open to generalist professional safety and health practitioner organisations throughout the world, but it is not open to individual practitioners.

Health and safety   IRELAND
www.eurofound.europa.eu
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions contains extensive information, European Working Conditions Survey results, publications, research projects. The Foundation is a European Commission Agency. A useful site with links to others worldwide.

Health and safety      IRELAND
www.hsa.ie
Health and Safety Authority responsibilities and activities.  Extensive site, containing the full text of  publications, guidance and advice, forms, news, diary of events and links to national and international sites.  HSA is the International Labour Office ILO Health and Safety Network National Centre, and also the Focal Point for the European Agency network. 

Health and safety      IRELAND
www.ibec.ie
Irish Business and Employers Confederation contains details of the activities, and also health and safety guidance and advice.

Health and safety     ISRAEL
www.osh.org.il
Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene Information sources, some information in English, mostly the site is in Hebrew. Useful contacts.

Health and safety    ITALY
www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/wcm/ermes/pagine/biblioteche.htm
Health Documentation Centre - Centro Documentazione per la Salute contains information on services, products, events, publications, contacts and links.

Health and safety     ITALY
www.ispesl.it
Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzine e la Sicurezza del Lavoro contains extensive information, research results, publications, legislation, information. The Information Centre is part of the International Labour Office CIS Network of Health and Safety Information Centres.

Health and Safety        JAPAN
www.jaish.gr.jp/eng/index.html
Japan Advanced Information Center of Safety and Health widely supports safety and health promotion activities at the workplace by providing a range of information on its website including free leaflets on a range of subject topics such as comfortable workplace examples, material safety datasheets, news, events, videos and links to other sources.

Health and Safety        JAPAN
www.jniosh.go.jp/icpro/jicosh-old/english
Japan International Center for Occupational Safety and Health offers a range of safety and health information sources including the English version of Japanese Industrial Safety and Health Law. It also offers OSH videos online.

Health and safety    JAPAN
www.jisha.or.jp
Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association aims, objectives, activities and training. JISHA is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.

Health and safety      JAPAN
www.nihs.go.jp
National Institute of Health Sciences includes chemical information sources on the GINC database, health information, and information about the Institute and its activities. Extensive links to Japanese sites including universities, and also to international sites.

Health and Safety   JERSEY
www.gov.je/Working/HealthSafetyWork/Pages/default.aspx
Jersey States Government Health and Safety advice or guidance about food hygiene, road safety, or being safe in the home, you can find it in this section. You can also learn about fire regulations and the use of smoke detectors, dealing with hazardous substances and maintaining safety in the community.

Health and safety   KOREA
http://english.kosha.or.kr/main
Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency site lists activities, Newsletter, OSH Act and other regulations.  KOSHA is also the  International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.  Site is also available in English language in addition to Korean language.

Health and safety  LATVIA
http://home.parks.lv/ioeh/
Details of the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health and other organisations, legislation, information, training courses. Member of the Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety.

Health and safety  LITHUANIA
www.balticseaosh.net
Details of the Lithuanian Occupational Medicine Center, other organisations, statistics and legislation. Member of the Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety.

Health and Safety       LUXEMBOURG
http://osha.europa.eu/en/campaigns
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work special web feature has been set up in order to keep you informed of the latest developments on the new European Union Strategy on Safety and Health. The European Commission in March 2002 published a Communication, "Adapting to change in work and society: a new Community strategy on health and safety at work 2002-2006", on this issue.

Health and Safety   MALTA
www.ohsa.org.mt
Malta's Occupational Health and Safety Authority Board and the Occupational Health and Safety Authority Executive website gives details of the legislation, publications, courses, frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Health and safety     MEXICO
www.stps.gob.mx
La Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social site contains information on legislation, statistics, activities, publications and events.

Health and safety    NETHERLANDS
www.arbeidsinspectie.nl
Dutch Labour Inspectorate covers the work, latest information and other links.

Health and safety    NETHERLANDS
www.arbeid.tno.nl
TNO Work and Employment covers research and consultancy, publications and other information.

Health and safety     NETHERLANDS
www.tno.nl
TNO is a Dutch based organisation offering training in occupational safety and health, also carries out research and technical projects in a wide range of subject areas.

Health and safety      NEW ZEALAND
www.osh.do.govt.nz/index.html
Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of Labour details publications, training and education resources, health and safety law and hazards.

Health and safety         NORTHERN IRELAND
www.hseni.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive, Northern Ireland gives information about news, guidance notes, press releases, publications, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information and other information.

Health and safety         NORWAY
http://no.osha.europa.eu
National Occupational Health and Safety site contains a wealth of information including an overview of the occupational health and safety  regulatory system in Norway, provides access to up-to-date national OSH information on legislation and regulations, good practice solutions to workplace safety problems, research, statistics, training and other fields.

Health and Safety   PHILIPPINES
www.oshc.dole.gov.ph
Philippines Occupational Safety and Health Center-DOLE is the national authority in the prevention of work-related accidents and diseases. Website features the centre's activities in research, training, legislation, information activities and technical services, including the Information Services that is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information (CIS) Centre. There is an extensive list of events.

Health and safety   POLAND
www.ciop.waw.pl
Central Institute for Labour Protection site contains details of the Institute's activities, training, research and accreditation services, publications including the Journal of Safety and Ergonomics - JOSE. CIOP Information Services  is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.

Health and Safety   PORTUGAL
www.act.gov.pt
Autoridade para as Condições do Trabalho (ACT) has a range of information covering news, inspections, campaigns etc.

Health and safety   RUSSIA
www.safework.ru
Centre for Occupational and Industrial Safety and Social Partnership for St Peterburg and Leningrad Region contains news, information resources, training opportunities and other information in both English and Russian. Also includes dedicated site to the Centre's work as the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Collaboration Centre in Russia.

Health and safety   RUSSIA
www.balticseaosh.net/country_page.php?country=ru&id=47
Details of the St. Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies, background information. Member of the Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety.

Health and Safety   SINGAPORE
www.mom.gov.sg
Singapore Occupational Safety & Health Division, Ministry of Manpower's website has been given a new look along with several improvements, including improved layout, better navigation, clear and concise content and a better search function.

Health and safety   SPAIN
www.insht.es
Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo (INSHT) web site in English and Spanish has information on documentation. regulations, organisations. training, statistics, studies and research, laboratories and quality control and links of interest.

Health and Safety   SWEDEN
www.av.se/inenglish
Swedish Work Environment Authority site contains information on legislation, statistics, publications, news, topics and links.

Health and safety   SWITZERLAND
www.ilo.org
International Labour Organisation site contains the  Conventions and Recommendations which are continually being developed. For the full text of these go to the above web site then click onto the International Labour Standards heading then go to the  Conventions and Recommendations or look at the list.

Health and safety   SWITZERLAND
www.ilo.org/cis
International Labour Organisation Health and Safety Centre CIS lists CIS products and services, useful addresses of CIS national and collaborating centres world wide. There are also various Occupational Safety and Health Resources.

Health and safety   SWITZERLAND
www.ciscentres.org
International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centres (CIS) and its National and Collaborating Centres which are located all over the world. The goal of this Network is to help its members and the rest of the world to find information from the participating countries on subjects related to occupational safety and health (OSH). The CIS Centres Information Network can be accessed in three languages (English, French and Spanish).

Health and Safety   SWITZERLAND
www.osha-focalpoint.ch
National Occupational Health and Safety site contains a wealth of information including an overview of the  occupational health and safety  regulatory system in Switzerland,  provides access to up-to-date national OSH information on legislation and regulations, good practice solutions to workplace safety problems, research, statistics, training and other fields.

Health and Safety   SWITZERLAND
www.suva.ch/en
SUVA was formed in 1918, Suva has a total workforce of around 2,900 employees, who work at its head office in Lucerne, at its 2 rehabilitation clinics in Bellikon and Sion and at its 19 agencies throughout Switzerland. A financially independent body incorporated under public law, Suva insures around 110,000 companies and 2 million employees and unemployed people respectively against the consequences of accidents and occupational diseases. It is also responsible for military insurance by government mandate. Its range of services encompasses prevention, insurance and rehabilitation. Generating premiums to the approximate amount of CHF 4.4 bn, Suva is self-supporting, operates without any state subsidies and its profits go to the benefit of its insurees in the form of lower premiums. Suva's social partners - employers and employees - are represented on the Board of Directors, as is the Swiss federal government. Suva's three core business areas are prevention, insurance and rehabilitation. For the purpose of rehabilitation, Suva has its own clinics in Bellikon www.rehabellikon.ch and Sion www.crr-suva.ch.

Health and Safety   SWITZERLAND
www.swissi.ch
Swiss Institute of Safety & Security for risk management and corporate safety and security, works hand in hand with the business world, insurance companies and the authorities for the purpose of loss prevention. The objective is to promote safety and security, fire and explosion protection, process safety, occupational safety, environmental protection, intruder protection) in industrial, commercial and service sector operations in all fields of business. The Swiss Institute cooperates closely with various research bodies and trade and professional organizations, and constantly exchanges information with numerous international safety and security organizations.

Health and safety   THAILAND
www.ilo.org/public/english/region/asro/bangkok/asiaosh/country/thailand/fda/b.htm#nice
National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment. Details of the organisation and its activities which is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.

Health and safety   THAILAND
www.oshthai.org
National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment NICE, Thailand. Details of the organisation and its activities which is also the International Labour Office Health and Safety National Centre.

Health and safety   TUNISIA
www.isst.nat.tn
The Tunisian Institute for Health and Safety in the Workplace contains details on medical and technical assistance available from the Institute, the Laboratories, research and studies being undertaken, training and information. Available in both English and French. The Institute is also the Tunisian National Centre for the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centres network.

Health and safety   UK
www.acas.org.uk
Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service that aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website or by calling ACAS telephone helpline. Employers might also be interested in the more specialised services, including training, publications, workplace projects, conciliation and mediation. Information on working hours, health, work and wellbeing, health and the workplace, stress, flexible working, working parents, equality and much more.

Health and safety   UK
www.bsif.co.uk
British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) website is designed to give members and non-members of the Federation access to a wide range of useful information. In it you will find details on the BSIF, its structure and activities. There are also useful links to other safety related sites and a full listing of member companies with links to individual company websites where these are available.

Health and safety   UK
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Business Link offers comprehensive occupational safety and health advice, usually with links related to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) publications as well as to the Health and Safety Performance indicator.

Health and safety   UK
www.eca.co.uk
The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) UK, working closely with the HVCA and SELECT, is a leading player on health and safety. It works with a range of other partners, including HSE and Amicus, to enable ECA members to comply with health and safety law and win the business benefits of cost-effective health and safety management. See also www.eca.co.uk/IndustryGuidance/HealthAndSafety - health and safety section directs you to ECA's pick of the other internet sites. These sites provide high quality, free health and safety advice and information, including information of particular relevance to electrical contracting work.

Health and safety   UK
www.eef.org.uk
Engineering Employers Federation services reflect the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Human Resources (HR) and Legal; Health and Safety; Environmental Services; Training and Development; Policy and Representation; and Information and Research. The OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) Benchmarking tool www.eef.org.uk/eef/ohskpi allows member companies to compare their occupational health and safety performance for against other member companies who have also entered their annual OH&S performance results. By responding to these questions, you will be able to get an immediate report that compares your performance against the data gathered so far.

Health and safety   UK
www.fsb.org.uk
Federation of Small Businesses UK has an occupational safety and health committee that is primarily a lobbying body. Has pages devoted to safety and health topics.

Health and safety   UK
www.iod.com
Institute of Directors UK has various Directors' Briefings on various topics including risk assessment, as well as policy papers on topical subject.

Health and safety   UK
www.healthyworkinglives.com
The Centre for Healthy Working Lives provides a free and confidential occupational health and safety service for small and medium sized enterprises in Scotland.

Health and safety   UK
www.safetygroupsuk.org.uk
Safety Groups UK mission is to ensure that health and safety groups are key players in the UK health and safety system and in the delivery of UK health and safety strategy. The organisation, established in 1947, and formerly called The National Health & Safety Groups Council is the co-ordinating body for the network of local Occupational Health and Safety Groups located throughout the UK.

Health and Safety   UK
www.sohsa.org.uk
Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association (SOHSA) UK mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. They look after health and safety in nuclear installations and mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, offshore gas and oil installations, the safety of the gas grid and the movement of dangerous goods and substances, railway safety, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public. The Sheffield Occupational Health & Safety Association, established in 1922, are committed to helping businesses, and individuals involved in health and safety, to achieve a level of knowledge and awareness, which will enable them to improve their health and safety performance.

Health and Safety   UK
www.usha.org.uk
The UK Universities Safety & Health Association gives details of its constitution, history, members, what's new and other activities, plus details of the Executive Committee.

Health and safety   UK
www.britishsafetycouncil.org
British Safety Council offer a wide range of activities, training courses and publications including the monthly magazine Safety Management.

Health and safety    UK
www.direct.gov.uk
Government Information Sources site provides links to UK government departments and agencies.

Health and safety      UK
www.hse.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive Information Service extensive site, gives information about news, guidance notes, press releases, publications, special projects, prosecutions, contact details and addresses, related sites, and other information.  The Information Service is the ILO Health and Safety Information Centre.

Health and Safety     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg343.pdf
The UK Health and Safety Executive guidance on the responsibilities for health and safety of directors of companies

Health and safety    UK
www.agius.com/hew
Health, Environment and Work lists a range if useful links and sources, particularly useful for those in the education sector.

Health and safety    UK
www.pcpoh.bham.ac.uk/ioem
Institute of Occupational Health University of Birmingham gives details of the courses, seminars, training, research and publications.

Health and safety    UK
www.iosh.co.uk
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health lists various goals, activities, events and publications, including the Journal of the Institution with abstracts and archive file.  Chat Forum helps members with their workplace problems.

Health and safety          UK
www.ilo.org/london
International Labour Office London Office covers information especially for the UK and Ireland, Projects, Newsletter, publications, ILO Conventions, and links.

Health and Safety     UK
www.lhc.org.uk
London Hazards Centre is a resource for Londoners fighting health and safety hazards in their workplace and community, but can be for others seeking health and safety information. Handbooks, fact sheets, online resources are updated regularly.

Health and Safety   UK
www.rospa.com
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA has a wide range of services, publications and training courses for safety and health at work, water and leisure, education and at home. RoSPA Information Services database is available in OSH UPDATE www.oshupdate.com.

Health and safety             UK
www.shebuyersguide.com
Safety Health and Environment Buyers Guide is an online service  for practitioners who need safety, health, environment, fire, chemicals, protective equipment and other products. Contains two major sources of information - alphabetical list of suppliers and list of products.

Health and safety        UK
www.suzylamplugh.org
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is a national charity for personal safety. It aims to create a safer society and enable people to live safe lives, providing practical personal safety advice for everyone, everyday, everywhere.

Health and safety         UK
www.aston.ac.uk
University of Aston in Birmingham Health and Safety Unit is a centre of excellence for teaching and research in the management health and safety. Enjoys an international reputation for its professional training of safety and health specialists. The site details the taught programmes as well as those provides on a flexible basis, on Campus, full-time or part-time and by distance learning whether part-time or full-time. In addition there are short course modules and bespoke industrial courses.

Health and safety    UK
www.dwp.gov.uk
Work and Pensions Department, UK government was formed on 8 June 2001 from parts of the former Department of Social Security, parts of the former Department for Education and Employment and the Employment Service.

Health and safety         UK
www.oshworld.com
OSHWorld Portal leads to a wide range of information on fire, health, safety, environment, chemical and other related sources. Contains editorials, articles, diary of events, reference shelf, products, services and hundreds of links to other validated and authoritative sources.

Health and safety             UK
www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs
The Local Authorities Enforcement Liaison Committee of the UK Health and Safety Executive issue a series of informative Local Authority Circulars covering a wide range of subjects ranging from asbestos to vibration. Regularly updated as the legislation alters.

Health and safety             UK
www.hse.gov.uk/workers/index.htm
Workers Web pages launched by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is intended to give employees access to information about workplace health and safety. Covers roles and responsibilities of workers and employers regarding health and safety. The web site includes many HSE information leaflets that can be printed from the site.

Health and Safety   UK
www.worksmart.org.uk
Trades Union Congress Worksmart site is aimed at employees and provides a one-stop-shop for helpful advice and information about the world or work, including employment law, health and safety and a range of other topics such as teleworking, summer heat, colds and flue, careworking, voice damage, risks associated with flying. There is a Jargon Buster that defines terms of employment etc.

Health and Safety    USA
www.ciscentres.org/en/welcome/USA
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH is the International Labour Office Health and Safety Information Centre - known as CIS Centres, in the USA.. Gives details of relevant legislation, good practice, topics, publications, news, statistics and also links to other similar web sites.

Health and safety     USA
www.fedworld.gov
Updated with a wide selection of US Federal Services, databases, government reports, links to National Technical Information Services NTIS and others.

Health and safety    USA
www.firstgov.gov
Firstgov is an excellent, innovative one stop portal gives access to millions of pages of US Government information from local, state and federal government agency web sites. All the Government information available on the Internet will be added as agencies continue to post new information on their web sites. In particular there is a major link to SafeUSA which envisions a nation in which people are safe wherever they are: Safe at Home, School, in the Community, on the Move and at Work.  It also lists the New Federal Safety Hotline - toll-free 1 888 252 7751 for answers to any safety question.  A live person will answer questions or refer to someone who can. There is also a World Factbook linking from a main heading The US in the World giving extensive details about countries around the world.

Health and safety    USA
www.labsafety.com
Lab Safety Supplies Inc site is useful for summaries from and links to Federal Register Weekly. Full text.

Health and safety      USA  
www.osha.gov/SLTC/index.html
Links from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration information to many other safety and health organisations and resources.

Health and safety    USA
www.nih.gov
National Institute of Health comprises a number of institutes such as the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.  Explore the NIH site for useful information about the organization, their research partners, laboratories and facilities, training programs, grants and services, as well as future research.

Health and safety       USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health web pages provide comprehensive contacts to other related web sites, a compendium of their questionnaires, information on their meeting and conferences, as well as their publications, training services, and their latest activities. This site covers a huge amount of data including information on the organizations responsibilities, from evaluating hazards in the workplace to recommendations to protect workers in the US.

Health and Safety   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/chartbook
US National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety NIOSH The Workers' Health Chartbook 2004 [DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2004-146] consolidates information on the incidence and prevalence of work-related illnesses, injuries and deaths from the network of injury and illness surveillance tracking systems in the U.S. and is designed for agencies, organizations, employers, researchers, workers and others who need an authoritative reference source on occupational injuries and illnesses.

Health and safety       USA
www.nsc.org
National Safety Council offers information about the NSC activities, Chapters and Divisions, products and services, online library, publications and a directory.

Health and safety     USA
www.ntis.gov
National Technical Information Service Central source for scientific, technical and business-related US Government information. Details a wide range of information including health, environment and military publications, all of which is produced by or for the US Government.  Variety of formats including, paper, audiovisual, microfiche, diskette, CD-ROM and online.

Health and safety      USA
www.ntis.gov/products/ntisdb.aspx
National Technical Information Service offer databases available on flexible subscriptions, day pass and annual  through the Government Research Center partnership. Also offers 30 day free trial offer. The aim is to provide a single access point to valuable government information. Databases include AGRICOLA, NIOSHTIC database, NTIS and RTECS -Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances.

Health and safety        USA
www.osha.gov
Occupational Safety and Health Administration extensive collection of regulations, technical documents, guidelines, protocols and other items related to safety and health. Offers information on their training programs, technical information, standards and related documents, and OSHA's Computerised Information System OCIS..

Health and safety          USA
http://library.uthct.edu/chem.htm
University of Texas Department of Occupational Environment Medicine and Department of Occupational Health web pages cover their latest programs and activities including recycling, Material safety datasheets MSDS, chemical fact sheets, and The Institutional Biosafety Committee Handbook.

Health and Safety   USA
http://spewingforth.blogspot.com
News and Commentary compiled Jordan Barab and covers a wide range of topics from worldwide sources.

Health and safety     USA
www.vpppa.org
Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association VPPPA represents companies and worksites  participating in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA and Department of Energy DOE 's Voluntary Protection Programs.  Site includes newsletter and details about the programs, which recognise worksites that have achieved excellence in worker safety.

Health and Safety: Assessment Scheme   CHAS   UK
www.chas.gov.uk
Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme CHAS aims to assess applicant companies' health and safety performance so that clients know that they meet an acceptable standard. Website offers full details of the scheme with Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Section for members, contractors and designers' section.

Health and Safety: Better Business   UK
www.betterbusiness.hse.gov.uk
Health and Safety Executive Better Business web site shows that besides the possible legal costs involved in a work-related accident, it is the hidden ones of covering absences, recruitment, training and production losses that really swallow a company's profits. With a few cost-effective health and safety steps your business can benefit from substantial savings. Here are some ways in which you can save yourself some money by reducing minor injuries, reported injuries, recruitment costs, absenteeism. downtime, insurance claims and premiums. Much more on the web site.

Health and Safety: Business Case Studies   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/business/casestudy.htm
The UK Health & Safety Commission (HSC) has published a series of case studies setting out the business case for good health and safety management. They demonstrate business and social benefits of health and safety improvements in a variety of organisations, including FTSE 100 and FTSE listed companies, global businesses and public bodies. The 19 case studies, compiled by risk management consultants Greenstreet Berman Ltd, span a wide range of industry sectors and public service Each study describes an initiative or programme and its benefits, in both health and safety and business terms.

Health and Safety Europe   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.

Health and Safety: GoPOP   UK
www.rospa.com
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents GoPOP - Going Public on Performance project encourages organisations to report their health ands safety performance in an open and transparent way. This revamped website now includes: What's New in Occupational Safety and Health reporting; the RoSPA Showcase, including award winners.

Health and Safety Management Systems ILO-OSH 2001   SWITZERLAND
www.ilo.org/public/english/support/publ/online.htm
International Labour Office ILO: Guidelines on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems that you can read it under the heading occupational safety and health scroll down on the list and order it or otherwise purchase it online at www.ilo.org/publns or from Publications Bureau, ILO, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland

Health and Safety: Leadership   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/leadership
Health and Safety Executive' HSE guidance applies to organisations of all sizes. It contains a range of resources to help leaders find the best ways for their organisations and to lead and promote health and safety; and help meet the organisation's legal obligations. The Health and Safety Executive has further advice and resources on leadership for small business and major hazard industries. The guidance is for all directors, governors, trustees, officers and their equivalents in the private, public and third sectors.

Health and Safety: Management   SPAIN
http://osha.europa.eu/topics/business/performance
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work occupational health and safety (OSH) management advice. Whether your enterprise is a small or a large company, implementing an efficient OSH management can enhance your productivity. Managing risk is a key element of OSH. If you prevent and control risks effectively many of the business benefits will follow. See the range of advice and guidance.

Health and Safety: Nanotechnology   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/nanotech/shortreport.pdf
HSE Horizon Scanning Short Report SR002 on the implications of nanotechnology on health and safety.

Health and Safety Newswire   UK
www.labourstart.org/hswire
Most union websites these days have some material on health and safety, but to keep the health and safety information up to date, to keep members informed of breaking news in this important field, would require a huge investment of time and effort. Until now. LabourStart is very pleased to team up with Hazards, the world's foremost health and safety magazine, to offer to all unions a health and safety newswire for your websites. The newswire includes the ten latest health and safety news stories. It is updated every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is very easy to add to your website - all you need to do is copy and paste a single line of code. And of course, it's completely free of charge.

Health and Safety Policy   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg259.pdf
UK Health and Safety Executive leaflet "An Introduction to Health and Safety" describes how to write a health and safety policy.

Health and Safety Promotion in the workplace   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.

Health and Safety Promotion in the Workplace   UK
www.rsph.org.uk
The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health (RSPH) is also known as the Royal Society of Health (RSH). Since our foundation in 1876, our aim has been to promote continuous improvement in human health world-wide through education, communication and the encouragement of scientific research.

Health and Safety Reporting    UK
www.gopop.org.uk
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) new report Going Public on Performance that looks at the websites of Britain's top 350 companies and found that only 129 included health and safety information (excluding data in website annual reports). Of those, 123 reported on policies and principles, 77 on performance data and 64 on their health and safety targets. Only 13 of these sites was the information judged "very easy to find".

Health and Safety: Science Blog   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH are very excited about the NIOSH Science Blog launched in November 2007 - the most recent tool for sharing NIOSH research and communicating with our stakeholders. Typical Topics posted include Preventing Firefighter Deaths from Cardiovascular events, Stress at Work and Truck Driver Safety and Health. This is an important channel through which NIOSH research can be seen, read, discussed, understood and used to improve worker safety and health throughout the world. Through robust scientific discussion with stakeholders, NIOSH also hope that it can sharpen their own thinking about various occupational safety and health issues and learn how best to communicate with all segments of their stakeholder community.

Health and Safety: Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association SOHSA   UK
www.sohsa.org.uk
Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association (SOHSA) UK mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled. They look after health and safety in nuclear installations and mines, factories, farms, hospitals and schools, offshore gas and oil installations, the safety of the gas grid and the movement of dangerous goods and substances, railway safety, and many other aspects of the protection both of workers and the public. The Sheffield Occupational Health & Safety Association, established in 1922, are committed to helping businesses, and individuals involved in health and safety, to achieve a level of knowledge and awareness, which will enable them to improve their health and safety performance.

Health and Safety Strategy   EUROPE
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

Health Care Workers: Hazardous Drugs: Personal Protective Equipment   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/wp-solutions/2009-106
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH Health care workers who handle hazardous drugs are at risk of skin rashes, cancer, and reproductive disorders. NIOSH recommends that employers provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers who handle hazardous drugs in the workplace. This guidance covers all aspects.

Health Hazard Evaluations   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/hhe
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Topic website on Health Hazard Evaluations Program Portfolio.

Health Knowledge Management   SWITZERLAND
www.who.int/kms/en
World Health Organisation web site on health knowledge management is a set of principles, tools and practices that enable people to create knowledge, and to share, translate and apply what they know to create value and improve effectiveness. Many of the solutions to health problems of the poor exist, but are not applied. This is called the "know-do" gap - the gap between what is known and what is done in practice. The Global WHO Knowledge Management team aims to bridge the know-do gap in global health by fostering an environment that encourages the creation, sharing, and effective application of knowledge to improve health.

Health Research   UK
www.bohrf.org.uk
British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF) is a non-profit making, grant awarding charity established in 1991 to contribute to the best possible physical and mental well-being of employees. BOHRF mission is to bring employers and researchers together to produce robust science and evidence based work of practical value whose application will contribute to the right of people at work to be 'healthy, motivated and at work'. Topics include mild and moderate mental ill-health at work; asthma, hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVs), workplace trauma' destructive interpersonal workplace conflict, detergent enzyme sensitisation and asthma at work and managing attendance at work.

Health Services Safety Devices   UK
www.pasa.nhs.uk
National Health Service NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency website offers guidance on safety devices.

Healthcare sector    SPAIN
http://osha.europa.eu/good_practice/sector/healthcare
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work guide to occupational health and safety advice for those working in the Healthcare sector. Covers all the main risks facing health care workers from musculoskeletal problems, chemicals, gases etc to accidents at work.

Hearing loss - see Noise and hearing loss

Heat Stress   UK
www.hse.gov.uk/temperature
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) advice on working in hot environments, including working during periods of hot weather.

Heat Stress   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/heatstress
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH guidance and advice. Heat-induced occupational illnesses, injuries, and reduced productivity can occur with excessive exposure to a hot work environment. Heat-induced disorders include transient heat fatigue, heat rash, fainting, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Aside from these disorders, heat poses the threat of injuries because of accidents caused by slippery palms as a result of sweating, fogged up safety glasses, and dizziness. Severe burns can also occur as a direct result of accidental contact with hot surfaces and steam. The links provide access to more information on heat-induced occupational illnesses, injuries, and reduced productivity, as well as methods that can be taken to reduce risk.

Heat Stress Assessment Methodology     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/research/index.htm
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published an important research report developing a method for assessing stress caused by exposure to heat in the in the workplace. The research concludes that large parts of UK industry have difficulty in managing and assessing heat stress. It has long been known that work related heat stress could compromise health and safety and lead directly or indirectly to worker injury and death. As a result the HSE sponsored a research project to ensure that developments in heat stress assessment were evaluated and documented in a valid and usable methodology. A framework was formulated for the design, development and evaluation of such a methodology. This framework consisted of three stages; an Exploratory Stage, a Design and Development Stage and an Evaluation Stage. This resulted in the development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology. Copies of The development of a practical heat stress assessment methodology for use in UK industry RR 008 ISBN 0 7176 2533 8, price £25, are available from HSE Books, PO Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2WA, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1787-881165 or Fax: +44 (0)1787-313995. HSE's Research Reports are available on HSE website.

Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs): Tyre Safety   UK
www.tyresafe.org/trucktyres
TyreSafe was set up with the responsibility of raising the awareness of the importance of the dangers of defective and worn tyres. Contains advice for fleet managers, workshop managers, fleet inspectors and drivers on tyre maintenance. Basic checks such as making sure tyres are correctly inflated can make all the difference, as the pressurised air inside an HGV tyre has to support the weight of the vehicle and its load. Tyres must also be well maintained in order to keep the vehicle stable as it travels around corners, work in harmony with the vehicle's main suspension system and help the vehicle accelerate and brake effectively. Site gives information on the importance of tyre pressure, tread depth, wheel alignment, regrooving and tyre disposal.

Helmets see also Safety Equipment

Helmets: Safety: Testing   UK
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk
Department of Transport UK Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme (SHARP) conducts rigorous test on motorcycle helmets and gives them a safety rating from 1- 5 stars - but all helmets must meet the minimum safety standards. The website offers a search facility for over a hundred helmets. The results can be sorted by make, model, size and price.

Hepatitis C   UK
www.nhs.uk/hepatitisc
UK National Health Service website on Hepatitis C which is an unusual disease - most people have no symptoms for years and many don't know they have it at all, but it can cause serious liver disease if it's left untreated. Uses online videos as a tool to explain the key issues including symptoms, testing, testing, treatment and how to avoid contracting the disease in the first place.

Hexavalent Chromium   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hexchrom
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) topic website on Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) compounds that are a group of chemical substances that contain the metallic element chromium in its positive-6 valence (hexavalent) state. Occupational exposures to Cr(VI) occur during the production of stainless steel, chromate chemicals, and chromate pigments. Cr(VI) exposures also occur during other work activities such as stainless steel welding, thermal cutting, chrome plating, painting, and coating processes. Gives details of articles, publications and reports, health hazards and links to other sources.

High-rise Buildings: Evacuation: Evaluation Database (HEED)   UK
www.wtc-evacuation.com
High-rise Evacuation Evaluation Database (HEED). Project HEED was a 3.5 year project (1 Sept 2004 to 30 April 2008) fully funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the equivalent of the US National Science Foundation, with a budget of £UK 1.6 million (through grants GR/S74201/01 and EP/D507790). The project was a collaboration between three UK universities, the Universities of Greenwich, Ulster and Liverpool and brings together the UK's leading experts in Fire Safety Engineering and evacuation behaviour. Project HEED investigated human behaviour associated with the evacuation of high rise buildings. The basis of the project was an analysis of the World Trade Center (WTC) evacuation of 11 September 2001 through face to face interviews with survivors and advanced computer simulation. The evacuation of the WTC complex represents one of the largest full-scale evacuations of people in modern times. The survivors hold a tremendous amount of invaluable information concerning their experiences of the conditions within the towers and the evolving evacuation scenario.

Highway code   UK
www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelandTransport/Highwaycode
UK Department for Transport (DfT) Highway Code on the website has been adapted for online use from the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Highway Code. In any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, only the Department for Transport's current printed version of the Code should be relied upon.

HIV/AIDS   SWITZERLAND
www.ilo.org/safework/solve
The International Labour Organisation SafeWork SOLVE is an interactive educational programme designed to assist in the development of policy and action to address psychosocial issues at the workplace. Stress, alcohol and drugs, violence (both physical and psychological), HIV/AIDS and tobacco all lead to health-related problems for the worker and lower productivity for the enterprise or organization. Taken together they represent a major cause of accidents, fatal injuries, disease and absenteeism at work in both industrialized and developing countries. SOLVE focuses on prevention in translating concepts into policies and policies into action at the national and enterprise levels.

Home safety   UK
www.rospa.com/homesafety
The UK Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents RoSPA Home safety advice and guidance. Every year in the UK more than 4,000 people die in accidents in the home and nearly three million turn up at accident and emergency departments seeking treatment. But, because the accidents happen behind closed doors in isolated incidents they rarely attract public and media attention. RoSPA is one of the few national voices speaking out on this issue. RoSPA also campaigns for change and provide a large range of resources to inform, educate and help to prevent accidents in the home and garden.

Homeworkers: Worldwide   UK
www.homeworkersww.org.uk
Homeworkers Worldwide UK provides information to support homeworkers around the world as well as campaigning to make these workers more visible and gain more employment rights. Explains what kind of work is carried out by homeworkers and also has a guide on campaigning aimed at homeworker organisations, unions, and other campaign groups and activists.

Horse Racing Industry: Safety   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/HorseJockey
US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Topic Page offers recommendations safety and Health in the Horse Racing Industry

Hospital Infection   UK
www.his.org.uk
Hospital Infection Society offers guidelines, publications including the Journal of Hospital Infection and related links.

Hospital Infection   UK
www.mhra.gov.uk
In April 2003, the UK Medical Devices Agency merged with the Medicines Control Agency to form the MHRA. This executive agency of the Department of Health produces a variety of bulletins and alerts including advice on single use items, bench top sterilisers and the decontamination of endoscopes. MHRA aim is protecting and promoting public health and patient safety by ensuring that medicines, healthcare products and medical equipment meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, performance and effectiveness, and are used safely.

Hospital Infection   UK
www.npsa.nhs.uk
The UK National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has developed the cleanyourhands campaign which targets hand hygiene as a key patient safety issue www.npsa.nhs.uk/cleanyourhands

Hospitals First Receivers   USA
www.osha.gov/dts/osta/bestpractices/firstreceivers_hospital.html
US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a new document to assist hospitals in safeguarding their employees who care for patients during mass casualty incidents. OSHA Best Practices for Hospital-Based Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances offers critical information to help hospitals develop and implement emergency management plans based on worst-case scenarios. Among the topics covered are victim decontamination, personal protective equipment, and employee training.

Hotel Industry: Injuries     UK
www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/hotels
UK Health and Safety Executive Key factsheet on injuries with the hotel and catering industry reported to local authorities 1994/5 to 1998/99.

HSE Books   UK
http://books.hse.gov.uk
HSE Books is the source of priced and non-priced printed and multimedia products published by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE is the authoritative body in Great Britain for issues relating to health and safety in the workplace. This website provides online search and ordering facilities and is updated daily. HSE is working to improve the quality of some PDFs which are not up to the usual high standards.

Humanitarian Assistance Unit   HAU   UK
www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/humanitarian_assistance
Humanitarian Assistance Unit of the UK Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport's web site provides the information that people are most likely to need in the medium to longer term following a major incident. Contains excellent link to practical information on a range of topics such as emotional and financial support.

Hurricanes   USA
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) collection of information on disasters, hurricanes, cyclones, typhoons, and other Tropical Storms. Provides guidance including research from The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Centre for Disease Control and links to other sources.

Hydrogen Sulfide / Sulphide   USA
www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hydrogensulfide
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH pages are designed as a resource for individuals working with hydrogen sulfide/sulphide, pocket guide, other information and links.

Hygiene   UK
www.bioh.org
British Institute of Occupational Hygienists site list activities, goals and code of ethics.

Hygiene   UK
www.bohs.org
British Occupational Hygiene Society is a multidisciplinary learned society, which has members in over 30 countries. Details of activities and events.

Hygiene   UK
www.bohs.org/aboutus/structure/directory-of-consultants
British Occupational Hygiene Society BOHS Directory of Consultants lists consultancies able to provide qualified and experienced occupational hygiene support services.

Hygiene   UK
www.bohs.org/ioha
International Occupational Hygiene Association conducts a wide range of activities to promote and develop occupational hygiene worldwide. From its creation in 1987 the IOHA has grown to more than twenty member organisations, representing over 20,000 occupational hygienists worldwide. Promotes the exchange of information.

Hygiene   USA
www.acgih.org
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH site promotes excellence in occupational health and environment and provides high quality technical information. Gives a wealth of guidance and advice.

Hygiene   USA
www.aiha.org
American Industrial Hygiene Association site gives details of its activities, membership, periodicals, publications and products, meetings, professional development etc.

Next Page: I - O