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A non-profit trade association committed to promoting the growth and image of the UK’s asbestos abatement industry. ARCA is committed to working with enforcing authorities and member companies to strive for continuous improvement in standards, quality, safety and efficiency. The objectives and purpose of the Association are to devise ways and means of improving accident prevention methods and education; to function as a body from which accident prevention information may be disseminated; and to co-operate with other organizations in accident prevention and occupational health and safety. The AgriSafe Network represents health professionals who provide agricultural occupational health and safety services to farmers and their families. The Partnerships program is based on the premise that when employers and workers build effective health and safety management systems in their own workplaces, the social and financial costs of workplace injury and illness will be reduced. Alberta Boilers Safety Association is responsible for the administration and delivery of safety programs related to boilers and pressure vessels in Alberta. Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association was delegated by the Province of Alberta in May of 1996 to administer specified safety services in accord with regulations make under Alberta's Safety Codes Act pertaining to elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, freight platform lifts, manlifts, personnel hoists, lifts for persons with physical disabilities and amusement rides. The Alberta Farm Safety Centre promotes safe agricultural practices based on concern for the welfare of individuals, families and communities. To this end, educational materials, workshops, displays, and events are developed that involve people on-site and throughout Alberta. The Alberta Hotel Safety Association is a not-for-profit organization, established in 1999, to assist hotels and motels in the implementation of health and safety programs. Our purpose is to reduce injuries and claims by increasing awareness and responsibility of health & safety within the industry. The Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association is a non-profit association. The mandate is to help Alberta municipalities manage health and safety for their staff, so that the risk of injuries is reduced, as are the associated costs. They offer training to municipal employers, managers, supervisors, workers and councilors on a wide variety of workplace health and safety topics. The Alberta Safety Council is a non-government, not-for-profit organization that is committed to professional, proactive, and effective safety training. An association of workers' compensation insurance companies from 27 different states, plus 10 workers' compensation boards in Canada whose mission is to take a position of leadership in the provision of service to employers and injured workers and in the reformation and improvement of workers' compensation. A non-profit association for IAQ professionals and technicians, the American Indoor Air Quality Council promotes awareness, education, and certification in the field of Indoor Air Quality through sharing, learning, and networking. ASHI’s mission is to continually improve safety and health education by promoting high standards for members, principles of sound research for curriculum development and the professional development of safety and health Instructors worldwide. Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its more than 30,000 members manage, supervise and consult on safety, health, and environmental issues in industry, insurance, government and education. ANROAV is a coalition of victims’ groups, trade unions and other labour groups across Asia, all committed to the rights of Victims and for overall improvement of health and safety at the workplace. The Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO) is an international body composed of non-profit professional organizations devoted to the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. Asian-Pacific Regional Network on Occupational Safety and Health Information is a part of the global network of the ILO International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS). The Network was initiated by different agencies, institutions, and organizations from 24 countries of the Asia-Pacific Region, in 1993. The ASSTSAS is a joint sector-based association dedicated exclusively to occupational health and safety prevention in the health and social services sector. The Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) is an association of persons who have human factors/ergonomics interests, be they research workers seeking to expand knowledge in the field, practitioners endeavouring to apply existing knowledge, or members of the public and clients in need of human factors/ergonomics expertise and services. This site is a tool to provide the Safety Professional with the latest in ASP Policies, Procedures, Safe Work Practices, Training Information, Forms, Reports and Occupational Health & Safety News including new legislative material as it becomes available. Loss control responsibilities must satisfy Legislative requirements including the responsibilities of the Health & Safety Professional to adequately meet the utility needs and to train Supervisors and other Management personnel in the application of the law. ALA is an association of impartial government agencies in the United States and Canada responsible for administering labor-management relations laws or services. The Association of Noise Consultants is a UK based corporate organisation for independent firms of consultants, offering professional services in the fields of noise and vibration. The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) has grown to a network of more than 60 clinics and more than 250 individuals committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research. The Association, which is now a respected professional organization, comprises Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners working across all sectors of UK industry and at all levels of employment from service directors to students. This New Brunswick association brings the wider health and safety professions together. It is the first Canadian agency to accomplish this feat. They are raising the bar of professional health and safety practice in New Brunswick and across Canada. Through a partnership of government, unions and industry the ASCC leads and coordinates national efforts to: prevent workplace death, injury and diseas; improve workers' compensation arrangements, and; improve the rehabilitation and return to work of injured workers. An independent national United Kingdom based charity that helps people manage and prevent back pain. The Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety (BSN) is a regional network of ten countries around the Baltic Sea. The Network facilitates the exchange of information among the participating countries and offers easy and immediate access to country information in the Baltic Sea region also for users in other countries. This association promotes the development of an industry-driven crane operator qualification system in British Columbia. The association board has representation from various private bodies that have a stake in the development of that system. These representatives or stakeholders have been defined as those who either operate or own cranes. The BC Forest Safety Council was founded in the fall of 2004 as a direct result of the work and recommendations of the Forest Safety Task Force. The Task Force had created a comprehensive strategy to dramatically improve the safety record of the BC Forest Sector, with a primary recommendation being to establish a permanent safety infrastructure. The Council's mandate is to work within the forest industry to eliminate fatalities and injuries. As a result of their participation in creating and maintaining improved health and safety programs, industry performance and output will be dramatically improved. The Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is a not-for-profit corporation that educates the public about the neglected problem of hearing loss and what can be done about it. The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association is a non-profit society which provides a common focal point for the Occupational Health and Safety concerns in the Municipal environment. The purpose of the association is to identify, address and create learning opportunities on the safety issues which face their members. A non-profit organization, helping business and individuals prevent injury through safety education. They strive to upgrade levels of safety in all - through training, education and advocacy. The British Compressed Gases Association seeks to promote safe practice in the manufacture, distribution, storage and use of compressed and liquefied gases. 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'. The British Safety Council is one of the world's leading occupational health, safety and environmental organizations. Their mission is to promote health, safety and environmental best practice for the benefit of society and the increase of productivity. The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is the leading trade body within the safety industry. It has some 160 members ranging from manufacturers and distributors, through to test houses, certification bodies and safety professionals. This membership is accommodated within six sector trade associations. The Association represents over 2500 businesses classified under the Workers' Compensation Board Class C, subcodes C61 and C62. They represent a wide scope of businesses — including car dealers, autobody shops, implement dealers, tire service and sales businesses, glass, transmission and other specialty shops. CSC is an independent national non-profit membership safety organization. The web site offers information about the organization its mission training programs publications and activities. CSC programs help the Canadian public prevent accidents and injuries by enhancing safety awareness. CASA was established in 1993 in response to an identified need for a national farm safety networking and coordinating agency to address problems of illness, injuries and accidental death in farmers, their families and agricultural workers. Since then, its mission has been to improve the health and safety conditions of those that live, and or, work on Canadian farms. CAPE is a group of physicians, allied health care practitioners and citizens committed to a healthy and sustainable environment. As an organization composed mostly of physicians, CAPE brings its health expertise to environmental issues and is an important voice for environmental health in Canada. This organization represents a diverse group of professionals involved in the research, management, and delivery of road safety programmes in Canada. The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is a not-for-profit organization based in Burlington, Ontario devoted to the promotion of emergency risk management to individuals, communities and organizations, in both government and the private sector, with the aim of reducing the risk, impact and cost of natural, human-induced and technological disasters. The Canadian Fire Safety Association is a non-profit organization established in 1971, to promote fire safety through the use of seminars, safety training courses, informative newsletters, scholarships, and regular meetings. The Canadian Radiation Protection Association is a professional organization that supports the development and implementation of radiation safety programs in industry, medicine, research and the environment through scientific inquiry, public involvement and interaction with local, provincial, federal and international authorities. CCPS, an industry association, has helped industry develop tools to keep our workplaces and communities safer, even as technology and businesses have become more complex. Le mandat du CCHST consiste à promouvoir la santé et la sécurité en milieu de travail. Offre divers services et produits notamment un service de demandes de renseignements, des documents «questions et réponses». des guides de poche, des bases de données et des cours de formation en ligne. The Centre for Health & Safety Innovation will act as the key resource for employers, employees, and others seeking expertise and direction on how to make workplaces injury and illness-free. Founded by four health and safety associations: the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association (E&USA), the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), the Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA), and the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO), this new facility is a meeting place for the exchange of knowledge and action with regards to occupational health and safety trends, issues, and initiatives. CREE is an independent European registration organisation for professional ergonomists that brings together and harmonises the views of some thirteen national ergonomics societies within the European Union, to certify professional ergonomists working in Europe and award them the “European Ergonomist” (Eur.Erg TM) title. The Compressed Gas Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards and safe practices in the industrial gas industry. Traite des types et des niveaux de stress présents en milieu de travail qui posent des risques pour la santé mentale et physique et la sécurité. Met l'accent sur les sources organisationnelles du stress. Comprend des diapositives. Promote and advances the interests and efficiency of the construction industry in Prince Edward Island by acting on behalf of and for its members. This association offers a variety of health and safety training courses for members. The Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) is committed to examining the issues facing the Alberta construction industry today and delivering practical solutions to safety, workforce and project challenges that can be implemented by all construction stakeholders. The CSABC (Construction Safety Association of British Columbia) is a non-profit organization that is owned and operated by the construction industry of British Columbia. Its goal is to reduce the number and duration of workplace injuries and to lower contractor costs. A non-profit organization funded and directed by contractors who work within the province and contribute to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba. Established in 1929, the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) is mandated to eliminate injury, illness, and death in Ontario construction. Services include training, consultation, and research. CSAO is funded primarily by contractors’ premiums paid to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). CSAO’s directors come equally from labour and management. The Construction Safety Council is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of safety and health interests in the field of construction throughout the world. The Construction Safety Network is a not-for-profit society that helps members of the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC, Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC, BC Ready-Mixed Concrete Association, Aggregate Producers Association of BC, and other BC construction companies reduce the number and severity of work place injuries. The Continuing Care Safety Association is a not-for-profit organization, established in 2005, to assist long term care industry members in the implementation of health and safety programs. The CCSA is recognized as a Certifying Partner by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (AEII). The CCSA also works closely with the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to promote and administer the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) Program. The Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence (CAEPV) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work - and eliminating it altogether. From policies and programs to legal issues and legislation, CAEPV is a credible source for information, materials and advice. Elecsafe is a not-for-profit Electrical Safety Partnership that has been formed to provide Ontarians with access to important information about electricity that can keep them safe where they live, work & play. Founded in 1915, E&USA is the oldest of Ontario's health and safety associations, serving clients in WSIB rate groups 833 (generation); 835 (oil, power and water distribution); 830 (power, line clearing and telecommunications lines contracting); and 983 (communications industries). Enform was created in 2005 by the merger of the Petroleum Industry Training Service (incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1961) and the Canadian Petroleum Safety Council (established in 1998). The goal of Enform is to coordinate an organized approach to achieve continuous improvement in health and safety for everyone involved in or affected by the Petroleum Industry. Continually strive to eliminate the number and magnitude of work-related injuries and illnesses through the promotion of health and safety principles, processes and practices for everyone in the industry. Promote improved and standardized petroleum industry health and safety practices that meet regulatory requirements throughout Canada. Promote worker safety and their right and responsibility to refuse to perform unsafe work. ENETOSH aims at the establishment of national networks committed to the mainstreaming of occupational safety and health into education and training. The national networks are very important to consolidate the cooperation between OSH and education experts. The European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO) brings together health and safety professional organizations from the current EU member states, new member states, applicant countries, and other European countries. International industry-funded organisation which provides an independent technical focus for process safety in Europe. EPSC's activities are sponsored by chemical manufacturing companies and related businesses with a keen interest in chemical process safety. EUROSHNET is the network for cooperation between European OSH professionals active in standardization, testing, certification, and/or related research. EUROSHNET has the purpose of setting up a process of communication and cooperation between European OSH experts. Its fundamental objective is to anchor the level of protection required by European Single Market Directives not only in European, but also in international standards. Committed to creating a safer work environment for BC's agricultural industry, the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association has Regional Safety Coordinators throughout the province to provide ongoing safety courses, safety materials and helpful advice. The site provides information about the Association. The mission of FSAO is to promote safe, healthy workplaces and lifestyles for the Agricultural, Horticultural and Landscaping industries in Ontario. Répond aux questions touchant aux fiches signalétiques. Fournit les catégories de renseignements qu'elles doivent comporter, quand il convient de les utiliser et de les mettre à jour, en plus d’énumérer les responsabilités de l'employeur à leur égard. FPC is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to increase visibility and awareness of fire prevention nationally through education to the public directly and through the Fire Service. It is the primary Canadian supplier of educational materials and promotional awareness programs in support of fire prevention. The mission at the FSSNS is to develop and deliver cost effective, quality training programs. These programs will ensure a safe work environment and a skilled work force for the Forestry Industry of Nova Scotia, in compliance with Industry and Government regulations. This is a non-profit organization, funded by a levy, not to exceed 3 percent, on Workers Compensation Assessment. Comprend un résumé ainsi que des directives générales pour la planification de la continuité des activités (PCA). Explique pourquoi il est important de planifier, quelles sont les cinq étapes de la création d'un plan et les mesures à prendre en cas d'interruption. Offre d'autres sources d'information. This is a directory of government agencies, libraries, associations, and other institutions with varying degrees of expertise in or containing information on occupational health and safety, including such areas as workers’ compensation, rehabilitation, and environmental health, among others. The Hazardous Materials Association is a non-profit association of professional contractors, and other concerned organizations or individuals involved in the hazardous materials industry in the Province of British Columbia. The Healthy Indoors Partnership (HIP) is a not-for-profit organization that catalyzes action on Canadian indoor environmental issues through multi-stakeholder collaboration. The mission of the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc. is to promote the arts and science of safety to the "R" code employers and their employees in order to try and reduce incidents and accidents that result in injury & property damage. By reducing incidents and accidents, the goal is to reduce unnecessary pain and suffering and to reduce costs. ISCA is a group of United Kingdom occupational health and safety (OH&S) consultancies established to identify ways of improving the quality of OH&S products and services. The Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization operating in the Province of Ontario since 1917. Representing more than 50,000 member firms and more than 1.5 million workers, IAPA is Canada’s largest health and safety organization and has taken a leading role in the prevention of workplace injury and illness, working for improvement in the health and safety performance of our member firms. IFAP is a non-government, not-for-profit, member based organisation providing services to improve safety and health at work. The IAIABC is an association of government agencies that administer and regulate their jurisdiction’s workers' compensation acts. A independent nonprofit body whose only goal is to reduce mortality and morbidity brought about by misuse of alcohol and drugs by operators of vehicles in all modes of transportation. The ICON Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) database contains summaries (abstracts) and citations for research papers related to the EHS implications of nanoscale materials. INSI is a global network or coalition of news organisations, press freedom groups, unions, humanitarian campaigners and individual journalists dedicated to the safety of journalists and news media staff. ISEA, the International Safety Equipment Association, is the trade association in the United States for companies that manufacture safety equipment. A forum for social security institutions throughout the world and an acknowledged partner with everyone interested in the appropriate development of social protection adapted to the genuine needs of populations, the ISSA has become a universal institution whose essential role is inherent in the network which it embodies. The International Society for Fall Protection (ISFP), founded in 1988, is a member supported, nonprofit international organization whose goal is to reduce deaths and injuries from falls both on and off the job. ISIAQ is an international, independent, multidisciplinary, scientific, non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the creation of healthy, comfortable and productive indoor environments. The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals was founded to promote the development of health and safety professionals throughout the international mining community. Décrit les risques associés à la fatigue et au manque de sommeil en particulier chez les travailleurs par quarts. Discute des facteurs en milieu de travail qui peuvent accroître la somnolence et offre des conseils pour combattre la fatigue. The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a non-profit, international educational organization for health, safety and environmental affairs. The institute's mission is making health, safety and the environment an integral and important part of education, work, and life. The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide. MFWD is an organization dedicated to the education of the public concerning safety issues. It is also a support system for those living with disabilities and their families. The Manufacturers' Health & Safety Association is a non-profit organization funded and directed by the manufacturing industry. The Association is based out of offices in Edmonton and Calgary and serves the manufacturing industry in Alberta. MASHA is a designated "Safe Workplace Association" in Ontario. Members include all of Ontario's underground and surface mines; gravel and sand pits and quarries; diamond drilling, exploration and mine contracting companies; oil and gas exploration, development and production firms. Source: Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association (MASHA) The Municipal Health and Safety Association (MHSA) is incorporated as a Designated Safe Workplace Association, operating under and funded through the Prevention Division of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). The mission is to promote and improve health and safety within care services and to provide a forum for individuals and organisations involved in any aspect of health and safety to exchange and share information, experience and expertise. A "virtual community," so to speak, in that the intercourse of the members takes place largely via electronic communications, most of them effected by the listserver labsafety-L@siu.edu. NACHO might be the first professional association which was actually "born" on the internet. NASP is a nonprofit membership association with a unique approach that makes safety training fun and effective, while meeting and exceeding the requirements of OSHA regulations. The mission of the nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. The National Floor Safety Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slip-and-fall accidents through education, training and research. The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society. The newly enhanced website is intended to provide information to anyone interested in learning more about hearing loss prevention. NIFS is an organization dedicated to the professional development of agricultural safety and health professionals, providing national and international leadership in preventing agricultural injuries and illnesses to the agricultural community. The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members include more than 48,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. NSCA is Australia's leading provider of OHS training and consulting services and is committed to helping clients and members continuously improve workplace health, safety and environment. The aim of the NBCSA is to be an industry leader in the creation of a positive culture shift within the construction industry that results in significant reductions in human, social and economic loss as a result of work related accidents, injuries and death. The NB Safety Council Inc. (NBSC) is a non-profit, non-governmental charitable organization dedicated to the prevention of death by collisions and injuries. NZISM is the professional organisation for people who are interested or involved in the management and development of occupational health & safety. The NZ Safety Council Trust was established to promote Best Practice in Health & Safety Management and Environmental Protection in all aspects of New Zealand life. Founded by sixteen construction-related organizations in November 1996, the NLCSA is an industry-driven, not-for-profit corporation committed to providing effective and affordable safety training and related services to the province's construction industry. The NLCSA, through programs like the Certificate of Recognition (COR), is setting a new standard for building safer, more productive workplaces throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. NAHMMA is an established group of hazardous materials management professionals. The purpose of NAHMMA is to advance education, foster communication, encourage policy development, recognize exemplary programs and provide professional development opportunities. A newly-formed Yellowknife-based organization funded by the Workers’ Compensation Board of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The goal is simple: safer northern workplaces. To achieve this goal, our team of experienced safety trainers provide quality safety training programs to northern workers and employers. The Northern Safety Network Yukon (NSNY) is funded by the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board and directed by an industry-led steering committee. The goal of the NSNY is to foster a commitment to occupational health and safety among Yukon workers and employers. The Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association is a not-for-profit association funded by, and responsible to, the construction industry. The NSCSA offers safety training and audits to promote a positive culture shift in the construction industry. Provides information about the range of health and safety training & services offered by this organization. The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association facilitates the delivery of quality, effective training programs to ensure a safe working environment and a skilled work force in the trucking industry in Nova Scotia in compliance with Industry and Government Regulations. The goal of the OFAABC is to enhance the professional status of First Aid Attendants and to promote accessibility to high standards of First Aid for the workers of the Province of British Columbia. The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (OHSAH) was conceived in early 1998 in an Accord between management and union representatives. The Accord resulted in the creation of OHSAH, an agency with the goal of reducing workplace injuries and illness in healthcare workers and returning injured workers back to the job quickly and safely. The Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) brings together employers, trade unions, local authorities, police forces, safety organisations and professional and trade associations. It aims to raise awareness of work related road safety and to encourage businesses to manage at-work road risk more effectively. The Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) is a non-profit organization made up of representatives from Syncrude Canada, Suncor Energy, and Albian Sands and Canadian Natural Resources, as well as volunteer members from the labour providers, area contractors and education providers. The OSSA's objective is to bring together the current oil sands Owners to design and implement an agreed set of Safety Training Standards for purpose of creating “an incident free workforce”. To promote, support and enhance the profession of emergency management in Ontario. The Association is organized to provide current and comprehensive training, industrial hygiene, ergonomic intervention, consultation and information to forestry member firms, and to promote industry self-reliance and internal responsibility toward the goal of eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses. The Ontario Industrial Fire Protection Association was formed in 1981 as a non-profit organization to unite, for mutual professional benefit, individuals with a concern for fire protection within the industrial community. The Ontario Municipal Health and Safety Representatives Association (OMHSRA) is a professional, non-profit association committed to improving health and safety in municipal workplaces in Ontario. The Ontario Safety League's mission is to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and destruction on Ontario's roads through public education and safety awareness. OSSA is the designated Safe Workplace Association for the Service Sector in Ontario. Working with businesses across the province, OSSA provides Health and Safety consulting services, education, assistance and training to a wide range of companies. Operation Lifesaver is a national public education program sponsored by the Railway Association of Canada and Transport Canada and works in co-operation with the Canada Safety Council, provincial safety councils/leagues, railway companies, unions, police, public and community groups. The goal is to reduce the needless loss of life, injuries and damages caused by highway/railway crossing collisions and train/pedestrian incidents. To be the world's leading source of education and information promoting evidence-based infection control and safety policies and practices in dentistry. The Tool Kit was designed to provide ideas for workplaces in the areas of awareness, skill building and supportive work environment and is meant as a ‘stand-alone’ tool (specific to cancer) for those working in the area of Workplace Wellness. Powerwatch is an independent organization with a central role in the UK Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Radiation health debate. We work closely with decision-makers in government and business, and with other like-minded groups, promoting policies for a safer environment. Independent, non-profit organization involved in prevention of work related accidents and diseases within the Quebec textile industry. Prevented is financed by contributions from the industry. Its services are offered at little or no cost to companies of the textile and knitting sector. Prevention Dynamics is a not-for-profit corporation registered in Ontario. Its mandate is to represent and act for a group of safety associations in those areas of common interest where the members have determined that it is mutually advantageous to do so for the purposes of infrastructure and administrative support. Discute des avantages, inconvévients et problémes liés au télétravail. Offre des conseils aux employés sur la répartition du travail, l'ergonomie, le travail en solitaire et la création d'une liste de contrôle en matière de sécurité d'un bureau à domicile. Web site of a number of Canadian Provincial Safety Councils. The emphasis is on providing a single gateway for a number of online training programs. The Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association (PPHSA) is committed to promoting health and safety awareness in the pulp, paper and related industries through the development and delivery of programs, products and services. Ce site comprend des données sur la qualité du travail et les conditions de travail au Canada. Il dispense de l'information sur les indicateurs de la qualité du travail et des explications de leurs conséquences en plus d'expliquer pourquoi ils sont importants pour les employeurs, les employés et les responsables des orientations stratégiques. On y retrouve des graphiques, des tableaux, des statistiques, des nouvelles et des ressources. Founded in 1980, the Radiation Safety Institute of Canada is an independent, national organization dedicated to the promotion of radiation safety in the workplace, in the environment and in homes and schools. Le RCS est un service d'information-santé bilingue et pancanadien. Offert par l'entremise d'Internet, il vise essentiellement à aider les Canadiennes et Canadiens à trouver l'information dont ils ont besoin pour rester en santé et prévenir la maladie. Comprend de l'information détaillée concernant 27 principaux groupes et sujets de santé. The Road Safety Educators' Association is a federally incorporated non-profit professional association designed for the individual road safety educator. Just as provincial driving school associations ensure professional standards for the school owners, RSEA ensures professional standards for the individual educator. RSEA is open to everyone who is involved in educating the public about the safe use of our roads. RoSPA's mission is to enhance the quality of life by exercising a powerful influence for accident prevention. By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, and on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water. The mandate is to ensure the safety of contractors, workers, the public and future generations when near any utility in the municipality. The Safe@work Web site is designed to assist employers in addressing the issue of domestic violence. It has been organized to make available information about training curricula and model domestic violence workplace policies, address legal issues, provide domestic violence statistics and resources for employers and employees as well as offer referrals to necessary social service providers. SAFER Council's mission is to assist workers and employers in the B.C. forest industry to improve accident prevention and create a health environment, on and off the job. SHAPE is a not-for-profit association that was established in 1998 as the safety and health association for the performing arts and motion picture industry in British Columbia. SHAPE was created at the request of industry representatives and the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia in recognition of the unique nature of the entertainment industries. Working in partnership with industry, municipalities, labour, and government, the Safety Codes Council provides Albertan's with quality public safety systems for structures, facilities and equipment and provide competency-based training for Safety Codes Officers. The Safety Equipment Distributor's Association is the trade association comprised of companies that distribute safety equipment and related products and services. The Safety Equipment Institute is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1981 to administer the first non-governmental, third-party certification programs to test and certify a broad range of safety equipment products. Safety Services Canada is Canada’s not-for-profit safety service provider, offering seamless, nation-wide training and education that reduces injuries, manages risk and improves the overall health and wellness of workers and workplace environments. Formerly known as the Manitoba Safety Council they are a not-for-profit service provider dedicated to delivering the best safety and health services for Manitobans. MSC reinvests revenue in programs and training to ensure a safer Manitoba. The Newfoundland and Labrador Safety Council is a voluntary non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to the prevention of injuries and fatalities. The Council is an organization representing all the major sectors of the province's industry, business, government departments, volunteer organizations and many individuals who have a personal interest in safety, both on and off the job. SafetyXChange is an online community where safety professionals can go for new ideas, workable solutions and fresh perspectives. The mission of this site is to enliven workplace health and safety and give the people who practice it a new forum for interchange. SCSA is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing cost-effective, affordable and accessible safety training to the construction industry in the province of Saskatchewan. We are an industry-funded association that receives monies from premiums paid by Saskatchewan construction companies to the Workers' Compensation Board (under the "B" construction code). The Saskatchewan Safety Council is dedicated to the continued well-being of you and your family. By looking at the people behind the statistics, we emphasize prevention rather than cure. The Council fosters the belief that an informed person is a safer person - at work, at home, on the road, in every facet of living. SESHA is the premier Environmental, Safety & Health association serving the global semiconductor and associated technology industries. We provide value to our members through education and professional development. SHSA is a non-government safety association totally funded by employers in Saskatchewan's service and hospitality industry. Members are employers with an active WCB registration in one or more service and hospitality rate codes as classified by the Saskatchewan WCB. SHSA provides expertise in workplace health and safety and claims management for the service and hospitality industry in Saskatchewan. They are committed to deliver current, practical training to their members. SMARTRISK is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. Founded in 1992, SMARTRISK has become one of the leading injury prevention groups in Canada and enjoys international recognition and support. The System Safety Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the safety professional in the application of systems engineering and systems management to the process of hazard, safety and risk analysis. The Society is international in scope and draws members throughout the world. The System Safety Society is a non-profit organization supporting safety professionals worldwide. With a wide range of individual and corporate members, the Society is affiliated with major corporations, educational institutions and other agencies. The system safety concept focuses on the application of systems engineering and systems management to the process of hazard, safety and risk analysis. TSSA is an independent, non-government, not-for-profit organization mandated to deliver specific public safety programs and services under Ontario's Safety and Consumer Statutes Administration Act. The site provides various publications, policies and guidelines documents related to public safety legislation. The Construction Institute (TCI) is a nonprofit labor-management organization which serves as the proactive research and educational resource for the unionized sector of the area construction industry as a whole, and for the customers we serve. The Safety Edge is an online interactive program which emphasizes the business reasons for making safety part of every job . The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), along with The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO), have tested and developed The Safety Edge to reach small construction firms. THSAO is dedicated primarily to working with companies and personnel in the transportation industry. This safe workplace association's site provides access to publications, information about training programmes, and the association's services. The UK National Work-Stress Network is committed to the eradication of the causes of work-related stress and associated illnesses. It campaigns to advance this aim through its involvement with the Hazards Campaign; and in conjunction with the TUC, European organisations, within UK Trades Union structures. The objective of USHA is to provide an organisation for the exchange of information on all aspects of health and safety, environmental health, training and related topics. The Vancouver Island Safety Council specializes in traffic safety education for everyone, using many forms of transportation. We have been serving the South Island community for over 30 years, educating thousands of people to be safer pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and motorcyclists. Si la majorité des Canadiens âgés de 50 à 69 ans qui étaient inactifs étaient à la retraite en 2003, près d'un demi-million ne travaillaient pas pour des raisons de santé. On se sert de l'Enquête sur la santé dans les collectivités canadiennes pour comparer l'état de santé des travailleurs âgés de 50 à 69 ans avec celui des personnes du même groupe d'âge qui ne travaillent pas pour des raisons de santé ou pour d'autres raisons. On s'intéresse également aux affections chroniques et au mode de vie choisi. The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) is the leading organization dedicated to cooperative occupational safety, health and environmental management systems. The VPPPA is a member-based association, providing a network of over 1,600 companies and worksites that are involved in or in the process of applying to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) or the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) and other government agencies that are developing or implementing cooperative recognition programs. WELCOA focuses on building Well Workplaces—organizations that are dedicated to the health of their employees. The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the understanding and prevention of illness and injury in Western agriculture. Also maintains the AgHealth E-Mail Listserver at: http://agcenter.ucdavis.edu/lserver/lserver.php |
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