Austria - Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt (AUVA) (Austrian Social Insurance for Occupational Risk) «
http://www.auva.or.at/ | | Quasi-government agency responsible for workers' compensation in austria. it also engages in activities related to prevention , first aid , medical care of accident victims , rehabilitation , research , and information dissemination. site mostly in german , but |
Belgium - Institut pour la prévention, la protection et le bien-être au travail (Institute for Prevention, Protection and Welfare at Work) «
http://www.prevent.be/net/net01.nsf/ | | Non-governmental , non-profit institution engaged in the dissemination of safety and health information , the promotion of safety and health in workplaces , and the provision of advice in the field to enterprises and workers. bilingual site (dutch and french |
Czech Republic - Center of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases «
http://www.szu.cz/chpnp/index_en.php | | National institute devoted to research , consultation , information , and training activities in the field of occupational health. bilingual site (czech and english). |
Denmark - Arbejdsmiljøinstitutet [AMI] (National Institute of Occupational Health) «
http://www.ami.dk/ | | Advisory and research organization devoted to the furthering of healthy workplaces. bilingual site (danish and english). |
European Union - European Agency for Safety and Health at Work «
http://osha.europa.eu/OSHA | | This agency , based in bilbao (spain) , has the principal tasks of bringing together , and sharing , occupational safety and health (osh) information from member states of the european union. |
Finland - Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) «
http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/ | | This government institute is engaged in research and advisory services , training and the dissemination of information. trilingual site (finnish , swedish , and english). |
France - National Research and Safety Institute (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité, INRS) «
http://www.inrs.fr/ | | National agency engaged in research , education and woorkplace assistance in the field of occupational safety and health. bilingual site (french and english). |
Germany - Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (FIOSH) (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA)) «
http://www.baua.de/ | | Federal agency charged with research , the finding of practical solutions , and information in the field of occupational safety and health , as well as with workplace health promotion in germany. bilingual site (german and english). |
Germany - German Federation of Institutions for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention (Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, HVGB)) «
http://www.hvbg.de/e/pages/index.html | | Federation of 35 sector-based institutions charged with workers' compensation and associated preventive activities in the workplace in germany. bilingual site (german and english). |
Greece - Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (Ellêniko Institouto Ygieinês kai Asfaleias tês Ergasias (EL. IN. Y. A. E. )) «
http://www.elinyae.gr/ | | Greek national institute for research into occupational safety and health matters. bilingual site (greek and english). |
Hungary - Munkavédelmi Kutatási Közalapítvány (Public Foundation for Research on Occupational Safety) «
http://www.mkk.org.hu/ | | Agency responsible for research , information , training , and workplace evaluation activities related to occupational safety and health. bilingual site (hungarian and english). |
Ireland - Health and Safety Authority (HSA) «
http://www.HSA.ie/ | | The hsa has overall responsibility for the administration and enforcement of health and safety at work in ireland. it monitors compliance with legislation at the workplace and can take enforcement action (including prosecutions) , is an expert centre for |
Italy - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Prevention (Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro, ISPSL) «
http://www.ispesl.it/ | | Public institution devoted to research , information , training and advice on legislation in the area of occupational safety and health. bilingual site (italian and english). |
Latvia - Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (IOEH) «
http://home.parks.lv/ioeh/ | | The main purpose of this government institute is the generation and dissemination of information on the interaction of working and general environment and human health as well as provision of training in the field of occupational and environmental healt |
Malta - Occupational Health and Safety Authority «
http://www.ohsa.org.mt/ | | Contains notifications , publications , courses and contact details. |
