Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Occupational Health",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Campaign urges safety across Europe from
British Safety Council, which we summarised at the time by saying "The European Week for Safety and Health at Work 2007 aims to raise awareness of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) caused by everyday working practices".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release OSHAS standard is adopted in the UK from
BSI British Standards: "Internationally recognised consortium specification for occupational health and safety management systems is adopted as a British Standard".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Australian Exhibitions and Conferences
- take a look at New exhibitors come to safety show
which says: "Sydney Materials Handling is a show dedicated to load, move and shift solutions co-located with The Safety Show Sydney".
Take a look also at the news release from British Occupational Hygiene Society, Nanotech seminar aimed at health professionals,
as well as GBP 450,000 electrical safety contract signed from Epsilon Test Services,
and Take part from your desk. from British Occupational Hygiene Society.
See also:
72 engineering grants provided for training
(May 2007)
The Royal Academy of Engineering has provided GBP 315,000 to support training programmes for small engineering companies
New elected president of the BOHS
(May 2007)
John Cherrie, Research Director at the Institute of Occupational Medicine, elected BOHS President
Proposed EU nickel legislation explained
(May 2007)
Symposium to offer guidance for the surface finishing industry on the proposed 2008 EU legislation on nickel and nickel compounds
Good practices will 'lighten the load'
(April 2007)
Eighth European Good Practice Awards in occupational health and safety is calling for nominations
What's on at Safety in Action
(March 2007)
Complete schedule for Safety in Action March 20-22
BOHS announces beneficiaries of bursary
(March 2007)
Latest round of Bursary Awards announced by The British Occupational Hygiene Society
Emerging threats to workplace safety
(March 2007)
WorkChoices poses the 'biggest threat to the safety of Australian workers since asbestos', according to the body representing Victorian workplace safety professionals
Workplace stress on the increase
(February 2007)
Ahead of her March 20 address to the Safety In Action Conference, Professor Niki Ellis says the rise of casual employment had serious implications for workers' health
Complete range of health and safety courses
(February 2007)
Pilz offers wider range of training courses for 2007
BOHS 2007 Annual Conference
(February 2007)
The British Occupational Hygiene Society's (BOHS's) Annual Conference - Occupational Hygiene 2007 - takes place this year in Glasgow, from 17th to 19th April
2006 Peter Isaac Award goes underground!
(January 2007)
Dr Olivia Carlton, FRCP, FFOM, and head of occupational health at Transport for London (TfL), is the 2006 winner of its 'Working for a Healthier Workplace - The Peter Isaac Award'
Bedford Prize for paper on benzene
(December 2006)
BOHS's latest Bedford Prize has been awarded for a paper which Dr Roel Vermeulen wrote, with 14 collaborators, on benzene and toluene exposure levels in two shoe factories in Tianjin, China
Star line-up for 10th Safety In Action Conference.
(December 2006)
Dr Barry Jones and the owner of Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Restaurant are among those to address the tenth anniversary Safety In Action Conference
NEBOSH in the Armed Forces
(December 2006)
Lieutenant Colonel Mick Lane the Commanding Officer of the Sennelager Training Centre (STC) presenting Sgt Anneliese Charlton-Kingsland with her NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Health Minister opens new NEBOSH HQ
(December 2006)
The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt signs in at the official opening of the new building
Safety in Action held in Melbourne, 20-22 March
(November 2006)
10th Safety In Action to boast new fields and 25% more materials handling
Seminar on man-made fibres from BOHS
(November 2006)
Man-made fibres and their health effects: next seminar from BOHS
Quality management certification expanded
(November 2006)
Voith Turbo's ISO9001 quality management certification has now been expanded by two further modules - ISO14001 and OHSAS18001
National health and safety improved at workplace
(November 2006)
Working days lost down by a quarter
Occupational hygiene bursaries
(October 2006)
First round of Bursary Awards announced by BOHS
Insight into Occupational Hygiene
(October 2006)
Occupational Hygiene in the Waste and Recycling Industry Seminar. Tuesday 7th November 2006 at the Assembly Rooms, Newcastle
The Safety Show Sydney eyes record attendance
(September 2006)
WorkCover NSW has signed on as principal sponsor and will use the event to celebrate best practice occupational health and safety at the WorkCover NSW Safe Work Awards
Health and Safety 07 - a new regional exhibition
(August 2006)
New for 2007 is an exciting, regional health and safety event sponsored by DuPont for the North and South of England
Acquisition offers alternative to Australians
(August 2006)
BSI Group has acquired Benchmark Certification, the second largest certification company in Australia
Drugs and alcohol policy workshop
(July 2006)
HSL is to run a one-day workshop on Drug and Alcohol Policy at the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton on Wednesday 8 November 2006
First Queensland Safety Show a hit
(June 2006)
The first Queensland Safety Show and Forum has been hailed a success, with 4451 visitors attending the inaugural event from 21 to 23 June 2006 in Brisbane, Australia
Tackling drinks and drugs in the workplace
(June 2006)
Tackling drinks and drugs in the workplace is a EurOhse2006 Masterclass to be held on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London
Mock Trial raises workplace injury awareness
(June 2006)
A speaker at the inaugural Queensland Safety Forum will take people through what happens after serious incident occurs
'Safe Start' campaign to protect young workers
(June 2006)
The Safe Start campaign is being launched today by a European Commissioner because too many young people are getting hurt at work
News on the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards from Parker Domnick Hunter
(June 2006)
Domnick Hunter has won Silver in the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards for 2006
How to make a profit with OHS
(June 2006)
Queensland Safety Forum speakers Tracy Hempel and John McCarron of Stack Masula say the business case for occupational health and safety (OHS) is clear
Workplace safety show attracts 12,129 visitors
(June 2006)
Safety In Action and Materials and Manual Handling 2006, Australia's longest running workplace safety show, attracted an unprecedented 12,129 visits over its three days in May
Lancashire Constabulary wins HSE award
(May 2006)
Bill Callaghan has announced Lancashire Constabulary as the winner of the HSE-sponsored 'improving workings lives - putting people first' public servant of the year award
Workshop: An introduction to biological monitoring
(May 2006)
The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is running a workshop on biological monitoring