international directory of occupational safety and health

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
A N D HEALTH
SERIES No 16
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
A N D HEALTH
SERVICES A N D INSTITUTIONS
I N T E R N A T I O N A L L A B O U R OFFICE - G E N E V A
ISBN 92-2-001652-4
First published 1958
Third Edition 1977
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CONTENTS
TABLE DES MATIERES
INDICE
FORWARD - AVANT-PROPOS - PREFACIO
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS - ORGANISATIONS
INTERNATIONALES - ORGANIZACIONES
INTERNACIONALES
ALGERIA
ARGENTINA
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRIA
BANGLADESH
BELGIUM
BOLIVIA
BRAZIL
BULGARIA
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CAMEROON
CANADA
CHILE
COLOMBIA
COSTA RICA
CUBA
CYPRUS
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
DAHOMEY
DENMARK
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ECUADOR
EGYPT
FINLAND
FRANCE
GABON
GERMANY (DEM. REP.)
.GERMANY (FED. REP.)
GREECE
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GUATEMALA
GUINEA
HUNGARY
INDIA
INDONESIA
IRAN
IRAQ
IRELAND
ISRAEL
ITALY
JAPAN
KENYA
SOUTH KOREA
KUWAIT
LIBERIA
LUXEMBOURG
MADAGASCAR
MALAYSIA
MALI
MEXICO
MOROCCO
NETHERLANDS
NEW ZEALAND
NICARAGUA
NIGERIA
NORWAY
PERU
PHILIPPINES
POLAND
PORTUGAL
RUMANIA
RWANDA
SINGAPORE
SPAIN
SRI LANKA
SUDAN
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SWITZERLAND
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FOREWORD
The aim of this third edition of the Directory is to make more
widely known the structure and activities of institutions working
in the field of occupational safety and health in different
countries, and in this way facilitate the exchange of information
and encourage co-operation between these institutions.
The institutions are listed by the English alphabetical order
of country and are grouped under two headings: "Official Services"
and "Other institutions". The names of the institutions are given
in their original language followed, when not in French and Spanish,
by the English translation. The information is given in either
English, French or Spanish, according to the language of the
country concerned, although in the case of institutions in countries
where none of these languages is spoken, the description appears in
the language commonly used by the institution in its relations with
the Office.
A list has been included of the main international organisations whose activities are fully or partially devoted to this field.
The Office has endeavoured to cover as many institutions as
possible throughout the world. The compilation of this voluminous
documentation has necessarily extended over a period of time and it
is possible, therefore, that there may be omissions and out-of-date
information. Consequently, the Office would be grateful to receive
any suggestions or corrections that may be considered appropriate.
The Office wishes to express its gratitude to all the
services and institutions that have given their assistance in
assembling the material needed to produce this document.
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PREFACE
Le présent ouvrage - dans sa troisième édition - a pour dessein
de faire mieux connaître la structure et les activités des institutions qui oeuvrent dans le monde pour la sécurité, l'hygiène et la
médecine du travail, et de faciliter ainsi l'échange d'informations
et la coopération entre ces institutions.
Pour chaque pays, les institutions sont groupées sous deux
rubriques : "Services officiels" et "Autres institutions".
L'ordre dans lequel sont présentés les pays est l'ordre alphabétique anglais. Le nom de l'institution est donné dans la langue
d'origine avec une traduction en anglais s'il s'agit d'une langue
autre que le français et l'espagnol. Les renseignements sont
rédigés en anglais, en français ou en espagnol selon la langue du
pays considéré ou selon la langue dans laquelle ces institutions
correspondent avec le Bureau international du Travail.
On trouvera également une liste des principales organisations
internationales qui déploient des activités dans le domaine de la
sécurité, de l'hygiène et de la médecine du travailLe Bureau s'est efforcé d'obtenir des informations sur le plus
grand nombre possible d'institutions. Le rassemblement de cette
volumineuse documentation s'est effectué sur une certaine période et
il se peut par conséquent que le texte comporte des lacunes ou que
des informations soient déjà périmées. Le Bureau serait heureux de
recevoir toute confection ou toute proposition d'adjonction appropriées.
Le Bureau international du Travail exprime ses remerciements
à tous les services et à toutes les institutions grâce à la collaboration desquels le présent ouvrage a pu être publié.
PREFACIO
La presente tercera edición del Repertorio tiene por objeto
dar a conocer de una manera más amplia la estructura y actividades
de las instituciones de distintos países en el campo de la seguridad, la higiene y la medicina del trabajo, así como facilitar el
intercambio de informaciones con miras a promover la colaboración
entre estas instituciones.
Respecto a cada país, se agrupan las instituciones bajo dos
títulos: "Servicios oficiales" y "Otras instituciones".
Se ha seguido el orden alfabético inglés para la presentación
de los países. El nombre de la institución se da en el idioma
original con una traducción en inglés si se trata de un idioma que
no es el francés o el español. Las informaciones aparecen en inglés,
francés o español según el idioma del país considerado o con arreglo al idioma comúnmente utilizado en las relaciones entre la OIT
y dicho país.
Esta obra contiene además una lista de los principales organismos internacionales que se dedican total o parcialmente a actividades en el campo de la seguridad, la higiene y la medicina del
trabajo.
La Oficina se ha esforzado en conseguir información sobre el
mayor número posible de instituciones. Para reunir esta voluminosa
documentación se ha necesitado considerable tiempo y es probable
que en el texto haya lagunas o que la información haya perdido
actualidad. La Oficina agradecería que le comunicaran cualesquiera
sugestiones o rectificaciones que estimaren apropiadas.
La Oficina agradece a todos los servicios e instituciones la
atención que han tenido al aportar la información necesaria para la
elaboración de la presente obra.
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) - PROGRAMME DES NATIONS
UNIES POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT (PNUD).
United Nations, New York, N.Y., United States.
UNITED NATIONS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON THE EFFECTS OF ATOMIC
RADIATION - COMITE SCIENTIFIQUE DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L'ETUDE
DES EFFETS DES RADIATIONS IONISANTES.
United Nations, New York, N.Y., United States.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE (ILO) - BUREAU INTERNATIONAL DU
TRAVAIL (BIT).
1211 Genève 22, Switzerland.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) - ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA
SANTE (OMS).
Avenue Appia, Genève, Switzerland.
International Research and Training Centre on Psychosocial
Factors and Health - Centre international de recherche et
de formation sur les facteurs psychosociaux de la santé.
Latjoratoriet för Klinisk Stressforskning, Fack,
S-104 01 Stockholm 60, Sweden.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC).
150, cours Albert-Thomas, 69008 Lyon, France.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANISATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO) ORGANISATION DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L'ALIMENTATION ET
L'AGRICULTURE.
Via delle Terme di Caracalla, Roma, Italy.
INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) - AGENCE INTERNATIONALE
DE L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE.
Kaerntnerring, 11 Wien I, Austria.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MARITIME CONSULTATIVE ORGANISATION (IMCO) ORGANISATION INTERGOUVERNEMENTALE CONSULTATIVE DE LA
NAVIGATION MARITIME.
101-104 Piccadilly, London WIV OAE, England.
(International organisations)
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE - COMMISSION
ECONOMIQUE DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L'EUROPE.
Palais des Nations, Genève, Switzerland.
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES - COMMISSION DES
COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES.
200, rue de la Loi, I040 Bruxelles, Belgium.
European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) - Communauté
européenne de l'énergie atomique (CEEA).
200, rue de la Loi, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgium.
European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) - Communauté
européenne du charbon et de l'acier (CECA).
European Economie Community (EEC) - Communauté économique
européenne (CEE).
COUNCIL OF EUROPE - CONSEIL DE L'EUROPE.
Avenue de l'Europe, Strasbourg, France.
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) ORGANISATION DE COOPERATION ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUES
(OCDE).
2 rue André Pascal, F-75, Paris 16e, France.
EUROPEAN NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY (ENEA) - AGENCE EUROPEENNE POUR
L'ENERGIE NUCLEAIRE.
38 Bd. Suchet, F-75, Paris 16e, France.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATION (PERMANENT COMMITTEE ON
THE PREVENTION OF OCCUPATION RISKS) - ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA SECURITE SOCIALE (COMMISSION PERMANENTE POUR
LA PREVENTION DES RISQUES PROFESSIONELS).
4 Chemin des Morillons, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR STANDARDISATION (ISO) ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION.
1 rue de Varemhé, Genève, Switzerland.
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INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) - ASSOCIATION DU
TRANSPORT AERIEN INTERNATIONAL.
1155 Mansfield Street, Montreal 113, Quebec, Canada.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION (ICRP) COMMISSION INTERNATIONALE DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES RADIATIONS.
Clifton Avenue, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION (IEC) - COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE INTERNATIONALE (CEI).
1 rue de Varetnbé, Genève, Switzerland.
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON OCCUPATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH.
Willemstraat 22A, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE ON ACETYLENE OXY-ACETYLENE,
WELDING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES - COMMISSION PERMANENTE '
INTERNATIONALE DE L'ACETYLENE, DE LA SOUDURE AUTOGENE ET DES
INDUSTRIES QUI S'Y RATTACHENT.
32 Bd. de la Chapelle, F-75 Paris 18e, France.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON ILLUMINATION (ICI) - COMMISSION
INTERNATIONALE DE L'ECLAIRAGE (CIE).
25 rue de la Pépinière, F-75 Paris 8e, France.
INTERNATIONAL ERGONOMICS ASSOCIATION (IEA) - ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONALE DE RECHERCHES ERGONOMIQUES.
Nederlands Institute voor Praeventieve Geneeskunde
TNO, Wassenaarseweg 53, P.O. Box 124, Leiden, Netherlands.
PERMANENT COMMITTEE AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH - COMITE PERMANENT ET ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE DE
MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL.
Clinica del Lavoro, Via San Barnaba 8, Milan, Italy.
INTERNATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION ASSOCIATION - ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONALE DE PHYSIQUE SANITAIRE.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box Oak Ridge,
Tennessee 37830, United States.
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EUROPEAN FEDERATION OP ASSOCIATIONS OF ENGINEERS AND HEADS OF
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SERVICES - FEDERATION EUROPEENNE DES
ASSOCIATIONS D'INGENIEURS ET CHEFS DES SERVICES DE SECURITE
ET DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL (FEAICSMT).
Maison de l'Europe, 7 rue de l'Echelle, Paris 1er, France.
ALGERIE
Services officiels
INSTITUT NATIONAL D'HYGIENE ET SECURITE
10, Rue Mohamed Belouizdad, Alger.
Statut : Organisme public placé sous tutelle du ministère du Travail
et des Affaires sociales.
Départements ou sections : Etudes et recherches (service des techniques de sécurité, service des ambiances de travail, service
des contrôles et essais). Service formation et perfectionnement. Service d'information et documentation.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes techniques et scientifiques. Travaux de recherches. Essais et expériences.
Centraliser et mettre à jour toutes informations et documentations se rapportant aux recherches effectuées dans le
domaine de l'hygiène et la sécurité des travailleurs. Emettre
des avis sur toutes mesures à prendre en matière d'homologation
de machines et d'utilisation de substances dangereuses. Promouvoir toute action de formation et de perfectionnement en
matière de sécurité et d'hygiène du travail. Information sur
les mesures et les méthodes de prévention.
Publications : Revue bimestrielle d'information sur les problèmes
de prévention. Rapport annuel.
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ARGENTINA
Servicios oficiales
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN DE INGENIERÍA AMBIENTAL
Escuela de Ingeniería Sanitaria,
Paseo de Colón, 850, 4.° piso,
Buenos Aires.
Estatuto:
Institución gubernamental.
Principales funciones y actividades: Encuestas sobre higiene industrial para determinar y evaluar mediante muestreo estadístico
las condiciones ambientales existentes en los lugares de trabajo y sus inmediaciones. Aplicación de los resultados de estas
encuestas a la solución de problemas de prevención de riesgos
profesionales.
Otras instituciones
CÁTEDRA DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO Y DE MEDICINA DEL DEPORTE
Universidad de Buenos Aires,
Paraguay, 2250, 9.° piso,
Buenos Aires.
Estatuto:
Institución docente.
Principales funciones y actividades: Enseñanza de la medicina del
trabajo y del deporte, así como de la seguridad industrial a
graduados.
CENTRO DE SEGURIDAD E HIGIENE DEL TRABAJO
Avenida Vélez Sársfield, 299,
Córdoba.
Estatuto: Agregado a la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad
Nacional.
Principales funciones y actividades: Formación de ingenieros especializados en seguridad e higiene del trabajo para las industrias de la región cordobesa.
COLEGIO PROFESIONAL DE SEGURIDAD INDUSTRIAL
Rivadavia, 921, l. e r piso,
Buenos Aires.
Estatuto:
Institución de carácter privado.
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Principales funciones y actividades: Colaborar con los poderes públicos en relación con proyectos de legislación sobre seguridad
industrial. Difundir normas y prácticas de prevención de accidentes. Organizar congresos y reuniones científicas y participar en los mismos. Auspiciar investigaciones científicas sobre
temas de seguridad. Conceder becas para capacitación y perfeccionamiento .
Publicaciones:
Participación en publicaciones de otras entidades.
INSTITUTO ARGENTINO DE SEGURIDAD
Tucumán, 834, 3 . e r p i s o ,
Capital Federal,
Buenos A i r e s .
Estatuto:
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Técnico. Departamento de
Capacitación. Departamento de Relaciones Técnico-Culturales.
Principales funciones y actividades: Asesoramiento técnico y formación profesional en relación con la seguridad industrial.
Publicaciones:
"Revista de Seguridad".
INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO
Hospital Escuela "Gral. José de San Martín",
Avenida Córdoba, 2351, 9.° piso - Sector Docente,
Buenos Aires.
Estatuto: Depende de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad
Nacional y Popular de Buenos Aires.
Departamentos o secciones: Clinica. Psicopatologia.
Ingeniería Ambiental. Accidentes de Trabajo.
Toxicología.
Principales funciones y actividades: Cursos de capacitación obrera.
Proyectos de investigación sobre: neumoconiosis, polvo ambiental, ruido y temperatura en los locales de trabajo, desarrollo
y dependencia tecnológica, saturnismo, criterios diagnósticos
de las enfermedades profesionales, accidentes del trabajo en
los astilleros, neurosis en las operaciones telefónicas, psicopatologia del trabajo.
Publicaciones:
Revista "Cuadernos de Medicina del Trabajo".
SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE MEDICINA DEL DEPORTE Y DEL TRABAJO
Casilla de correo (c) 3088,
Buenos Aires.
Estatuto: Institución de carácter privado, financiada por sus
miembro s.
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Departamentos o secciones: Medicina del Deporte. Medicina del
Trabajo,
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigación, experimentación, docencia, asesoramiento, divulgación popular.
Publicaciones:
Revista "Medicina del Trabajo".
AUSTRALIA
Official services (federal)
COMMONWEALTH ACOUSTIC LABORATORY
5 Hickson Road, Miller's Point, Sydney, NSW.
Status:
Government department.
Departments or sections: Audiology and psychology services.
Engineering services and noise investigations. Psycho-acoustic
research. Ultrasonic research.
Principal functions and activities: Investigations into noise, and
deafness resulting from it, in industry; investigations into
noise, and advice on noise problems for the Armed Services,
other Australian Government departments and approved organisations. Research and advisory services in relation to the use
of ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Effects of noise on man.
Publications : Annual Report.
COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE
Box 2817 AA, GPO Melbourne, Victoria.
Status:
Departments or sections: The Architectural and the Engineering and
Safety Sections of this Department are concerned with occupational safety and health matters.
Principal functions and activities: Research and advisory service
on aspects of the occupational environment which bear on the
safety, health and welfare of employees. Research in the safe
use of harmful substances; methods of compiling national work
injury statistics; guarding of machinery; exhaust ventilation
of industrial processes.
COMMONWEALTH X-RAY AND RADIUM LABORATORY
30 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
Status:
Section of Commonwealth Department of Health.
Departments or sections: Radium and Radon Section. Radio-isotopes
Section. Dosimetry Section. Radiation Protection Section.
Environmental Monitoring Section. Radio-Activity Standards
Section.
Principal functions and activities: Establishment and
of Australian standards of radiation exposure and
standards of radio-activity. Advisory service on
against ionising radiation. Preparation of codes
for the safe use of ionising radiation.
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maintenance
of Australian
protection
of practice
(Australia)
Publications:
Annual Report.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DIVISION
Department of Health, 5 Parliament Place, Melbourne,
Victoria 3002.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Administration of various
regulations designed to prevent occupational disease.
Publications: Annual Report included in the Annual Report of the
Commission of Public Health, Victoria.
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Australian Government Department of Labour, Box 2817AA,
GPO, Melbourne, Victoria.
Status:
Departments or sections: The Architectural and the Engineering and
Safety Sections are concerned with occupational safety and
health.
Principal functions and activities: Research and advisory service
to industry and government departments. Research is directed
towards engineering problems such as: safe use of harmful substances; safety in rural industries; national work injury
statistics; guarding of machinery; exhaust ventilation of
industrial processes; design of industrial and commercial
buildings in respect of natural lighting; control of sunlight
penetration; control of thermal environment; safe access;
workers' canteens and other amenities; facilities in factories
for first-aid and casualty treatment; artificial lighting and
principles governing the use of colour in interiors; noise control.
Publications:
Data Sheets.
MEDICAL DIVISION (Joint Coal Board)
Box 3842, GPO, Sydney, NSW 2001.
Status: Government instrumentality.
and State Governments.
Subsidised equally by Federal
Departments or sections: Pour medical bureaux situated in four main
coalmining districts with facilities for full clinical examination including audiometry, radiology, electrocardiography,
limited clinical pathology and respiratory function testing.
Principal functions and'activities: To provide a comprehensive
industrial health service by compulsory pre-employment medical
examination and periodic routine medical examination; the
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findings are fully documented and processed "by computer for
analysis to identify incidence and prevalence of diseases
especially coal-workers' pneumoconiosis, bronchitis and emphysema. Education in the form of lectures and demonstrations by
Medical Board officers at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Publications: The Medical Division publishes a short report from
the Chief Medical Officer in the Board's annual report.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BRANCH
Australian Department of Health, P.O.Box 100, Woden, ACT.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordination and development
of policies for the Australian Government Occupational Health
Service.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SECTION
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine,
University of Sydney, NSW 2006.
Status: Governmental institution, attached to and financed by the
Australian Government Department of Health.
Departments or sections: Teaching, Research and Investigation.
Advisory Clinial Laboratory and factory services.
Principal functions and activities: Postgraduate and undergraduate
training of medical and other persons in occupational health,
namely: instruction in postgraduate courses for diploma in
public health (University of Sydney). Instruction in postgraduate engineering courses (University of New South Wales).
Extra-mural courses for industry and occupational health
nurses. Various short courses for industry in ergonomics.
Research into occupational health hazards. Adviser to the
Australian Government on health problems in industry. Medical
examinations of workers and environmental studies of particular
hazards in government and university departments and in
industry.
Publications:
Annual Report.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (STANDING) COMMITTEE
The Chairman of the Committee, School of Public Health and
Tropical Medicine, University of Sydney, NSW 2006.
Status: A Committee of the National Health and Medical Research
Council of Australia.
Principal functions and activities: To inquire into and advise the
National Health and Medical Research Council on all matters
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relating to industrial hygiene and occupational health. To
carry out investigations and research into a variety of problems. To prepare draft model legislation and codes of practice
and recommend adoption of the models by the Australian and
State Governments.
Publications: Codes of practice, booklets and statements as
mentioned above.
Other institutions (federal)
AUSTRALIAN COAL INDUSTRY RESEARCH LABORATORIES LTD.
Delhi Road, North Ryde, 2113 NSW (P.O.Box 169, Chatswood,
NSW 2067).
Status: A company limited by guarantee and not having a share
capital, incorporated in New South Wales.
Departments or sections: Coal mining and beneficiation. Coal
processing, Coal combustions. Environmental protection.
Principal functions and activities:
Publications:
Research into safety in mines.
Annual Report.
AUSTRALIAN FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
479 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
Status:
Private, non-profit educational organisation.
Departments or sections: Subsidiary state committees in Victoria,
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
and Tasmania and a branch committee in New Zealand.
Principal functions and activities: To promote interest in fire
prevention and fire protection in Australia and New Zealand,
to obtain and circulate information on these subjects and to
secure the co-operation of its members, associates and the
public in establishing proper safeguards against loss of life
and property by fire. Conducts regional and national conferences on fire. Sponsors an annual Fire Prevention Week in
association with the National Safety Council and various public authorities.
Publications: Annual Report. Monthly bulletins.
(bi-monthly).
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Fire News
(Australia)
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA
343 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria.
Status:
Private foundation.
Partly subsidised by Government.
Departments or sections: Industrial safety.
ing with home and water safety.
Some divisions deal-
Principal functions and activities: Consultant services to industry:
safety survey; introduction of standard forms for reporting,
investigations and statistics; general training of managers,
supervisors, employees; specific training in such areas as
manual handling, fork lift trucks, fires, etc.; advice on
formation of safety committees, evacuation schemes, incentives;
use of promotional material. Training courses: managers,
supervisors, safety officers, fork lift drivers, apprentices,
quarry supervisors, etc.
Publications: "Australian Safety News" (bi-monthly).
Family Safety" (quarterly).
"Australian
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES SECTION
Royal Australian Nursing Federation, GPO Box 1289,
Brisbane, Queensland 4001.
Status:
Union of employees and professional nursing organisations.
Principal functions and activities: Promoting the nurses' professional and economic interests. Improving the standard of
nursing practice in this area.
Publications: "RANF Review" (monthly newpaper published by the
Royal Australian Nursing Federation).
SAFETY ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA
1 Albert Street, Mordialloc, Victoria 3195.
Status:
An independent professional society.
Departments or sections: A federal council coupled with divisions
of the Society in all states of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Principal functions and activities: The promotion of a high
standard of occupational safety by furthering its science
through study and knowledge. The encouragement and development
of safety engineering as a profession and the increased employment of proficient safety engineers and managers. The instigation and maintenance of a close relationship with other
organisations interested in occupational safety. The divisions
of the Society promote occupational safety by means of conferences, meetings, lectures, demonstrations, plant visits.
Publications:
Annual Federal Newsletter and Report.
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Data Sheets.
(Australia)
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
80 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060.
Status: An independent body subsidised both by Government and by
industry.
Departments or sections: The main section is the "Safety Standards
Board" under which there are some 30 technical committees.
Principal functions and activities: Preparation of standard specifications and codes which serve a variety of purposes such as
adoption by government departments of regulations dealing with
particular occupational risks. Procurement of safety equipment. Guidance to industry in setting up and monitoring
accident prevention programmes.
Publications: Annual Report. Monthly Information Sheet. Standards
dealing with particular safety practices and equipment.
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(NEW SOUTH WALES)
Official services
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND RADIATION CONTROL
Joseph Street, P.O.Box 163), Lidcombe, NSW 2141.
Status: Government department, i.e. a division of the Health Commission of New South Wales.
Departments or sections: Medical Branch.
Branch. Radiation Branch.
Industrial Hygiene
Principal functions and activities: Evaluation of the work
environment and making recommendations related to the improvement thereof. Diagnosis of occupational diseases. Applied
research. Symposia and seminars on matters such as women in
industry; the control of silicosis; absenteeism in industry,
etc. Training courses on manual handling. Occupational
psychology; occupational health nursing; human kinetics;
safety programmes in hospitals; industrial hygiene evaluations; agricultural health; dust assessments; evaluation of
personal protective equipment; ergonomics.
Publications: Annual Report. Proceedings of symposia and seminars.
"De Morbis Artificum" (newsletter for NSW Occupational Health
Nurses).
SAFETY EDUCATION SERVICE
63 Great Buckingham Street, Redfern, NSW 2016.
Status:
State government department.
Education and training.
Other institutions
JAMES HARDIE AND CO. PTY. LIMITED
Medical and Hygiene Services, Box 219, PO, Granville,
NSW 2142.
Status:
Private organisation.
Departments or sections:
quarries.
Building.
Public works. Mines and
Principal functions and activities: To protect the health of
workers, with special regard to the biological effects of
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asbestos, lead, noise. Research in dust, hazardous substances,
occupational pathology, individual protection, occupational
physiology.
Publications:
Scientific publications.
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(Australia)
(QUEENSLAND)
Official services
DIVISION OP INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Department of Health, 63-79 George Street, Brisbane,
Queensland 4000.
Status:
physics.
Industrial medicine.
Radiation health
Principal functions and activities: Investigation of occupational
health hazards, such as solvents, metal poisons, pesticide
exposure, mine dusts and siliceous dusts in industry, -stress
factors in the physical environment, and radiation problems.
The latter includes microwave, ultraviolet, laser and ionising
radiations due to radioactive substances or irradiating
apparatus. A comprehensive noise programme exists for advice
in this field.
Publications : Annual Report of the Department of Health and
Medical. Services of the State of Queensland.
DIVISION OP OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BRANCH
Department of Industrial Affairs, 135-147 George Street,
Brisbane, Queensland 4000.
Status:
Departments or sections: Machinery Branch. Construction
Inspection Branch. Occupational Safety Branch.
Principal functions and activities: The Machinery Branch administers
the Inspection of Machinery Act, 1951-1971. The Construction
Inspection Branch administers the Construction Safety Act,
1971-1973. The Occupational Safety Branch is involved in
education, training and propaganda. It has no force of law.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Occupational Safety News Bulletin".
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
University of Queensland, The Medical School, Herston Road,
Herston, Brisbane, Queensland 4006.
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(Australia)
Status:
A department of the University of Queensland.
Departments or sections: Social medicine. Biostatistics.
Epidemiologic methods. Medical sociology. Medical care.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching of medical students,
social work students, physical education students. Supplies
a consulting service in epidemiology and biostatistics to
medical agencies in this area of Queensland.
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(Australia)
(SOUTH AUSTRALIA)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BRANCH
Department of Public Health, 158 Rundle Street (Box 64,
Rundle Street PO), Adelaide, South Australia 5000.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational hygiene.
control. Noise control. Inspection.
Air pollution
Principal functions and activities: Education; investigation into
conditions of man in his working environment and advice on
improving conditions; regular monitoring of institutions and
industries using radioactive materials; surveys into use of
toxic materials in industry; monitoring of microwave ovens;
surveys of laser installations; investigation of dust, heat,
lighting and ventilation conditions in industry.
Publications: Annual Report.
of practice.
"Good Health" (newsletter).
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Codes
(Australia)
(VICTORIA)
Official services
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE DIVISION
Department of Health, 19 Park Street, South Yarra, Victoria.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Administration of regulations
dealing with prevention of occupational diseases. Investigation
of problems relating to the prevention of occupational diseases.
Inspection of workplaces. Assessment of environmental hazards.
Improvement of working conditions.
Publications:
Annual Report.
STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA
Box 2765 Y, GPO Melbourne, Victoria 3001.
Status:
Government body.
Principal functions and activities: To achieve safe working conditions through the co-operation of all within the service.
Accident prevention. First aid. Pire protection.
Publications:
"Accident Prevention" (monthly).
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(Australia)
(WESTERN AUSTRALIA)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Public Health Department, 157 Murray Street, Perth,
Western Australia.
Status:
Government organisation.
Principal functions and activities: To provide an advisory service
for industry on occupational health problems. Training of
occupational hygienists. Medical care for miners exposed to
dusts. Monitoring and control of air pollution. Activities
in building, public works, chemical and parachemical
industries; mines and quarries; fuel transport.
Other institutions
INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION
P.O. Box 41, Inglewood, Western Australia 6052.
Status: Non-profit making organisation; sponsored jointly by free
enterprise industry, the Government and the Trades and Labour
Council of Western Australia.
Departments or sections: Accident prevention training. Safety
consultant services. Safety publications and aids.
Principal functions and activities: Industrial safety promotion,
publicity and propaganda, public education and training at
appropriate levels, conventions and seminars, industrial
safety committees.
Publications: Annual Reports. "IPAP News" (bi-monthly).
Apprentices' safety manuals. Safety training manuals.
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AUSTRIA
Official services
AMT DER NIEPERÖSTERRBICHISCHEN LANDESREGIERUNG
(Agriculture and Forestry Inspectorate of the Government
of Lower Austria)
Abteilung VI/10, Land- und Porstwirtschaftsinspektion,
Strauchg. 1-3, Vienna I.
Sta cus:
Department of the Government Office of Lower Austria.
Principal functions and activities: Continuous inspection of plants
to ensure observance of the regulations concerning the protection of agricultural and forestry workers (and their
families). Testing of agricultural machinery and equipment.
BUNDESMIMISTERIUM FÜR HANDEL. GEWERBE UND INDUSTRIE - OBERSTE
BERGBEHÖRDE (Federal Ministry of Trade. Commerce and Industry Chief Mining Department)
Stubenring 1, Vienna.
Status:
Federal ministry department.
Departments or sections: Departments 34 and 37 are responsible for
mining in general, including petroleum and natural gas extraction, mineworker supervision, surface and environmental protection; mine inspection.
Principal functions and activities: Supervision of mining undertakings. Vocational and continuing training.
Publications:
"Oesterreichisches Montan-Handbuch".
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR SOZIALE VERWALTUNG, ZENTRAL-ARBEITSINSPEKTORAT (Federal Ministry of Social Administration.
Central Labour Inspectorate)
Stubenring 1, A 1010 Vienna.
Status:
Federal government department.
Departments or sections: The Central Labour Inspectorate is
divided into the Directorate and four Divisions. There are 19
Labour Inspectorates established in the various federal areas
of Austria, which are responsible to the Central Labour
Inspectorate.
Principal functions and activities: The Labour Inspectorate
enforces the statutory provisions on the protection of workers
(apprentices), deals with problems of labour inspection and
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with the drafting of occupational safety and health regulations.
Publications: Annual Report of the Labour Inspectorate. Annual
report on the current occupational safety and health situation.
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR VERKEHR. VBRKEHRS-ARBEITSINSPEKTORAT
(Federal Ministry of Transport, Transport Labour Inspectorate)
Elisabethstrasse 9, Vienna.
Status:
Department of the Federal Ministry of Transport.
Principal functions and activities: Enforces the statutory provisions on protection of workers (apprentices) and official
regulations concerning railways, the Post Office, inland waterway transport and air transport, with regard to protection of
the life and health of workers, working hours, employment of
young persons and women, training of apprentices and young
workers, payment of wages and salaries, labour regulations and
collective agreements. Inspection of working premises and
other facilities.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
AMBULANZ FÜR BERUFSKRANKHEITEN DER ZWEITEN MEDIZINISCHEN
UNIVERSITATS-KLINIK (Occupational Diseases Out-Patient
Department of the Second Medical Clinic of Vienna)
Garnisongasse 13, 1090 Vienna.
Status: Part of the Medical University of Vienna.
partly subsidised by the Vienna municipality.
Administration
Principal functions and activities: Research and education within
the Medical University. Surveillance of workers exposed to
toxic agents.
Publications:
Scientific publications.
ARBEITSKREIS SICHERHEITSTECHNIK (Safety Study Group)
Hegelgasse 8, Vienna.
Status: Association of safety engineers, industrial inspectors,
official technical and academic bodies.
Departments or sections: Working groups for the construction,
mining, chemical, electricity-generating, petroleum extraction,
metallurgical, paper and cellulose industries.
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Principal functions and activities: Promotion of information
exchange among members through two annual technical meetings
and special meetings of the working groups.
Publications:
"Sichere Arbeit" (quarterly).
ARBEITNEHMERSCHUTZDIENST DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN BUNDESBAHNEN
(Austrian Federal Railways Safety "and Welfare Office)
Elisabethstrasse 8, Vienna.
Status: Under the Personnel Department of the Austrian Federal
Railways.
Safety Commissions.
Central and Local Technical Safety Units.
Principal functions and activities: Publication and amendment of
work regulations. Promotion of accident prevention. Preparation of promotion material, campaigns and seminars. Recording
of accident statistics. Basic research on worker protection.
Elimination of accident hazards. Ergonomie improvement of
working conditions. Investigation of occupational accidents.
Publications:
"Sicherheit zuerst" (quarterly).
TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE WIEN - ARBEITSWISSENSCHAFTLICHES INSTITUT
(Vienna Technical University - Institute of Work Sciences)
Theresianumgasse 27, 1040 Vienna.
Status: Government organisation responsible to the Federal
Ministry for Scientific Research.
Departments or sections: Mechanical Engineering Industries.
Metallurgical Industries.
Principal functions and activities: Research on machine tools and
equipment. Lifting, handling, transport. Noise and vibration.
Hearing. Thermal environment, air conditioning. Radiation.
Occupational physiology.
Publications: Scientific publications in the field of occupational
safety and health.
BUNDESVgRSUCHS- UND PRUFÜNGSANSTALT FÜR LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHE
MASCHINEN UND GERATE - (Federal Research and Testing Station for
Agricultural Machinery and Equipment)
Mankerstrasse 18, Wieselburg a.d. Erlauf.
Status: Attached to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry.
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Departments or sections: Machinery Testing. Technical Agricultural Research. Electrical Engineering and Measurement
Techniques.
Principal functions and activities: Testing of agricultural machinery. Technical agricultural research. Studies on agricultural work. Training. Ergonomics.
Publications-: Annual Report. Research reports.
ELEKTROTECHNISCHE VERSUCHSANSTALT (Electrical Engineering
Research Institute)
Arsenal, Objekt 221, Vienna.
Status: Attached to the Federal Ministry of Construction and Technology.
Principal functions and activities: Testing, research and consultant activities with regard to electrical machinery and
equipment and in-plant measurements, testing of domestic
appliances and electrical apparatus used by non-professionals,
switchgear, explosion protection, high voltage supplies,
electronic data processing.
HYGIENE-INSTITUT DER UNIVERSITÄT WIEN (Vienna University Hygiene
Institute)
Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1095 Vienna.
Status:
University institute.
Departments or sections: Bacteriology. Hospital Hygiene. Water
Hygiene. Parasitology. Immunology. Vaccination. Tropical
Medicine.
Research, teaching.
INSTITUT FÜR GERICHTLICHE MEDIZIN, CHEMISCHE ABTEILUNG
(Institute for Forensic Medicine, Department of Chemistry)
Sensengasse 2, 1090 Vienna.
Status:
Department of a university institute.
Departments of Medicine and Chemistry.
training.
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Research, education and
(Austria)
LAND- UND FORSTWIRTSCHAFTLICHE SOZIALVERSICHERUNGSANSTALT
(.Social Insurance Institution for Agriculture and Forestry)
Mommsengasse 35, Vienna IV.
Status:
Independent public corporation.
Departments or sections: Pension Insurance. Accident Insurance.
"Self-employed" Branch - Accident Prevention Service.
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of occupational
accidents and diseases. First aid. Research into all causes
and sources of accidents. Development of new safety techniques. Advice to all agencies and persons concerned in accident prevention. Basic research on the relations between
operations and accident causes, guards and antivibration seats
on tractors. Co-operation in the issue or amendment of
regulations concerning safety, by compiling and extracting
basic data, results of investigations and statistical material.
Safety testing of machinery and tools.
(bi-monthly).
"Nachrichtenblatt für Unfallverhütung"
LEHRKANZEL FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN DER UNIVERSITÄT WIEN
(Vienna University Occupational Health Department)
Kolingasse 10, 1090 Vienna.
Status: Department of the University of Vienna (Ministry of
Science).
Principal functions and activities: Education of medical students.
Postgraduate education of practitioners. Research. Outpatient clinic for workers exposed to dangerous substances.
ÖSTERREICHISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN
(Austrian Occupational Health Society)
Sensengasse 2, Wien.
Status: Private society, subsidised by the Government and
employers' and workers' organisations, social insurance
organisations and industry.
Departments or sections: The Society has a Consultative Medical
Committee composed of 6-12 doctors, which has the collaboration of scientific experts.
risks. Research on occupational health factors. Assistance
to institutions training medical staff and other specialised
workers in the field of medicine and hygiene. Air analyses
in industrial undertakings; determination of the nature and
maximum allowable concentration of airborne contaminants;
dust analyses; research on occupational dermatitis and
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occupational physiology; Education in the field of occupational medicine. Training and refresher courses for industrial
physicians.
Publications:
"Sichere Arbeit" (Occupational Safety).
ÖSTERREICHISCHES NORMUNGSINSTITUT (Austrian Standards Institute)
Postfach 130, 1021 Vienna 2.
Status:
Private institution.
Principal functions and activities: Studies occupational safety
and health problems and drafts standards on various technical
aspects of hazards prevention.
Publications:
Standards.
ÖSTERREICHISCHE STAUB-.(SILIKOSE-) BEKAMPFUNGSSTELLE
(Austrian Dust (Silicosis) Control Office)
Einödmayergasse 12, Leoben.
Status:
Private foundation.
Technical. Medical.
Principal functions and activities: Gas measurements and analyses;
establishment of expert reports; radiological examination of
dust-exposed workers.
PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISCHE VERSUCHSANSTALT FÜR WÄRME- UND SCHALLTECHNIK
AM TECHNOLOGISCHEN GEWERBEMUgËtM (Physical and Technical Research
Institute for Heat and Acoustics at the Trade and Technology Museum)
Wahringerstrasse 59, Vienna.
Status:
Attached to the Federal Ministry of Education and Arts.
of noise in industrial plants.
Research work and measurement
Publications: "Nachrichten des Lärmbekämpfungszentrums" (biannual ly) .
SICHERHEITSTECHNISCHE PRÜFSTELLE DES UNFALLVERHÜTUNGSDIENSTES
DER ALLGEMEINEN UNFALLVERSICHERUNGSANSTALT (Safety Testing
Station, Accident Prevention Service, General Accident Insurance
Institute)
Status:
State-authorised testing and research centre.
Principal functions and activities: Technical testing and expert
reports on the safety of machinery and equipment, and on safety
devices.
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(Austria)
SOZIALVERSICHERUNGSANSTALT DER BAUERN (Farmers'
Social Insurance Institute)
Schiffamtsgasse 15, Vienna.
Status: Independent body under the supervision of the state
administration.
insurance.
Sickness, accident and superannuation
Principal functions and activities: Promotion of accident prevention. Advice and training of employers and employees regarding
accident prevention. Co-operation with undertakings to promote
observance of statutory provisions designed to prevent accidents. Research on the causes of occupational accidents and
diseases. Preventive care of insured persons at risk of
occupational diseases.
and training material).
"Unfallverhütung aktuell" (Teaching
STAATLICH AUTORISIERTE PRÜF- UND VERSUCHSANSTALT DER
ELEK'1'ÏÏÎZÎTATSWERKE ÖSTERREICHS (Government-authorised Testing
Station of the Austrian Electricity Board)
Obere Augartenstrasse 14a, 1020 Vienna.
Status:
A department -of the Vienna Municipal Electricity Board.
Principal functions and activities: Testing of household equipment
and wiring material for safety and as a basis for granting the
National Safety Mark. Regular supervision of tools used
within the Vienna electricity power stations.
TECHNISCHER ÜBERWACHUNGSVEREIN (Technical Inspection Association)
Krugerstrasse 16, Vienna I.
Status:
Government-authorised inspection agency.
Departments or sections: Steam Boilers. Pressure Vessels.
Heating. Lifts. Cranes and Lifting Devices. Electrical
Engineering.
the law.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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Supervision as prescribed by
(Austria)
UNFALLVERHÜTUNGSDIENST DER ALLGEMEINEN UNFALLVERSICHERUNGSANSTALT (Accident Prevention Service of the General Accident
Insurance Institute)
Status: Incorporated, self-administering public body under the
supervision of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention. Occupational
Disease Prevention. Rehabilitation. Medical Unit.
accidents and diseases; first aid; treatment; rehabilitation; social services; compensation for occupational accidents and diseases. Research, training, promotion, advice.
Co-operating in the drafting of legislation to protect workers,
safety standards. National CIS centre. Film production, etc.
Publications: Annual Report. "Sichere Arbeit" (quarterly).
"Betriebssicherheit" (six issues per year).
"Sicherheitstechniker-Korrespondenz" (information sheets for
safety engineers). "Soziale Sicherheit" (information sheet).
VERSICHERUNGSANSTALT DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN EISENBAHNEN
(Austrian Railways Insurance Association)
Linke Wienzeile 48-52, Vienna.
Status:
Incorporated public body.
insurance.
Sickness, accident and superannuation
Principal functions and activities: Implementation of social
insurance regulations. Promotion of accident prevention;
advice and training of workers; in-plant co-operation in
accident prevention and occupational safety and health;
research on the causes of occupational accidents and diseases.
Publications: "Sichere Arbeit" (quarterly).
various fields.
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Safety regulations in
BANGLADESH
BANGLADESH MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Nirpur Rd. (Lalmatia), PO Mohammadpur, Dacca-7.
Status:
Semi-governmental institution.
Principal functions and activities: The Supervisory Training
Division organises the "Accident Prevention and Safety Devices"
Programme. Organises and conducts short-term in-service training programme for managers and other supervisory staff working
in industry. Follow-up programmes are also undertaken by the
Management Counsellors of this Centre to assist trainees to put
to use the management techniques in their job performance which
are taught in the training programmes. Consultancy services on
any specific problem are also rendered as and when called for
by any industrial or commercial concerns.
Publications:
"Management Development" (quarterly).
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BELGIQUE
Services officiels
ADMINISTRATION JE L'HYGIENE ET DE LA MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail,
Rue Belliard 53, B 1040 Bruxelles.
Statut : Direction générale du ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail.
Départements ou sections : Inspection médicale du travail.
Inspection chimique et laboratoire de toxicologie industrielle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Promotion de l'hygiène et de
la médecine du travail. Prévention des maladies professionnelles. Lutte contre les nuisances dues au travail. Gestion
de la politique de santé de l'homme au travail.
Publications : Rapport annuel. Recommandations concernant les
mesures de lutte contre certaines nuisances. Etudes de
maladies professionnelles.
ADMINISTRATION DE LA SECURITE DU TRAVAIL
Statut : Service ministériel.
Départements ou sections : Secrétariat du Conseil supérieur de
sécurité, d'hygiène et d'embellissement des lieux de travail.
Inspection générale de la sécurité du travail.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etablissement, de la législation
ou de la réglementation en matière de sécurité du travail;
d'établissements classés comme dangereux, insalubres ou incommodes; d'établissements classés en matière de radiations
ionisantes; de pollution atmosphérique et de bruit en provenance des établissements classés. Surveillance et contrôle
de l'application de cette législation et réglementation.
Publications : Rapports annuels.
CONSEIL SUPERIEUR D'HYGIENE DES MINES
Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail,
Statut : Institué auprès du ministère du Travail et de la Prévoyance
sociale. Organe paritaire consultatif.
Ponctions et activités principales : Donner son avis en vue de l'amélioration des conditions d'hygiène du travail, de la prophylaxie des maladies professionnelles et des moyens de premiers
soins en cas d'accidents ou d'indispositions des travailleurs.
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(Belgique)
Rechercher- et promouvoir les méthodes de travail les meilleures
et les plus efficaces pour la sauvegarde de la santé des travailleurs. Elaborer les réglementations nouvelles nécessaires
à cet effet et réviser les réglementations existantes. Examiner
les rapports des comités régionaux ainsi que tous autres
rapports qui peuvent lui être soumis.
CONSEIL SUPERIEUR DE SECURITE, D'HY&IENE ET D'EMBELLISSEMENT
DES LIEUX DE TRAVAIL
Ministère de l'Emploi et du Travail, Bruxelles.
Ponctions et activités principales : Donner son avis sur des
réglementations nouvelles concernant la sécurité et l'hygiène
du travail et des travailleurs. Proposer lui-même des réglementations dans ce domaine. Procéder à l'examen des rapports
qui sont établis par les services d'inspection compétents.
Etudier tous les problèmes qui se posent relativement à la
sécurité et à la santé des travailleurs.
Publications :
"Annuaire de la Sécurité".
INSPECTION TECHNIQUE DE L'ADMINISTRATION DE LA SECURITE DU TRAVAIL
Rue Belliard 53, B 1040
Bruxelles.
Départements ou sections : Service central et directions
provinciales.
Ponctions et activités principales : Contrôle et surveillance de
l'application de la législation et de la réglementation en
matière de sécurité du travail : établissements classés comme
dangereux, insalubres ou incommodes; établissements classés
en matière de radiations ionisantes; pollution atmosphérique
et bruit provenant des établissements classés.
Autres institutions
ASSOCIATION DES CHEFS DE SERVICE DE SECURITE ET D'HYGIENE
Avenue André Drouart 29, B 1160
Bruxelles.
Statut : Privé, sans but lucratif.
Ponctions et activités principales : Maintenir des liens techniques
entre les chefs des services de sécurité du pays.
Publications : Compte rendu des journées d'études et cours.
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(Belgique)
ASSOCIATION DES INDUSTRIELS DE BELGIQUE (AIB)
Avenue André Drouart 29, B 1160
Bruxelles.
Statut : Organisme privé.
Départements ou sections : Service prévention des accidents du
travail. Sécurité. Hygiène.
Ponctions et activités principales : Organisme de contrôle agréé
par les instances ministérielles et organismes internationaux,
et de recherche en matière de sécurité du travail.
Publications : Notices ayant trait à la sécurité technique et
humaine. Bulletin d'information "bimensuel.
ASSOCIATION BELGE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL DE LA CONSTRUCTION (ASMECO)
Rue de la Violette 5, B 1000
Bruxelles.
Statut : Association à caractère privé.
Ponctions et activités principales : Promouvoir les mesures de
prévention et de protection pour les travailleurs de la
construction et des travaux publics.
ASSOCIATION NATIONALE POUR LA PREVENTION DES ACCIDENTS DU TRAVAIL
(ANPAT)
Rue de la Sablonnière 20, B 1000
Bruxelles.
Statut : Institution privée créée en 1951 par les deux groupements
d'organismes d'assurance, groupant en leur sein l'UPEA (Union
professionnelle des entreprises d'assurance) et l'ACCA (Association des caisses communes d'assurance).
Départements et sections : Formation et conseil aux entreprises.
Action dans 1'enseignemenc. Information et propagande.
Créations et réalisations graphiques. Santé et hygiène.
Main-d'oeuvre féminine.
Ponctions et activités principales : Information, formation et
propagande.
Publications : Objectif prévention/Operatie Veiligheid (mensuel).
Objectif prévention : Spécial construction/Operatie Veiligheid,
Speciaal Bouwbedrijf (mensuel). Promosafe (bimestriel).
ASSOCIATION POUR LA SECURITE, L'ERGONOMIE ET LA FORMATION
PROFESSIONNELLE (
, CENTR-S ;
CENTR-S, 21 Guyotdreef, 2130 Brasschaat.
Statut : Organisation privée, sans but lucratif.
Fonctions et activités principales : Promouvoir les connaissances de
la sécurité et de l'ergonomie appliquées à la formation professionnelle.
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CENTRE INTERFACULTAIRE DU TRAVAIL DE L'UNIVERSITE DE LIEGE
Place du XX Août 7, Liège.
Statut : Université de l'Etat (ministère de l'Education nationale
et de la Culture).
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement des matières
suivantes : biologie générale et physiologie du travail.
Pathologie. Hygiène générale. Médecine du travail. Méthodologie des enquêtes étiologlques pour les sinistres du travail.
Psychiatrie et hygiène mentale. Toxicologie industrielle.
Psychologie du travail. Biométrie. Psychotechnique.
Technologie de la sécurité et de l'hygiène du travail.
Publications : Recueil de travaux du Centre interfacultaire du
travail (publication irrégulière).
DEPARTEMENT D'HYGIENE ET MEDECINE SOCIALE - UNIVERSITE DE GAND
Dienst voor Hygiene en Sociale Geneeskunde - R.U.G.,
Akademisch Ziekenhuis - Blok A, De Pintelaan 135> 9000 Gand.
Statut : Service faisant partie de la Faculté de médecine,
Université de Gand.
Départements ou sections : Médecine du travail. Centre d'évaluation
et de réhabilitation pour cardiaques. Département d'epidemiologie et de statistique médicale. Hygiène d.u milieu.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement; recherche;
centre de référence.
DEPARTEMENT DE LA MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT
Université catholique de Louvain, Ecole de médecine,
Clos Chapelle-aux-Champs 4, B 1200 Bruxelles.
Statut : Dépendant de l'Ecole de médecine.
Départements ou sections : Toxicologie industrielle. Dermatologie
du travail. Hygiène industrielle et de l'environnement.
Physiologie du travail.
Ponctions et activités principales : Formation en médecine du travail.
Cours sur de nombreux sujets, notamment : technologie du travail;
physiologie du travail; évaluation de l'incapacité de travail;
hygiène du travail; pathologie et clinique des maladies professionnelles; exercices pratiques de pathologie du travail;
toxicologie industrielle; dermatoses professionnelles; réadaptation professionnelle; radioprotection; psychologie industrielle
et professionnelle. Travaux de recherche.
Publications : Ouvrages scientifiques.
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EUROTEST
Boulevard de Berlaimont 2-4,
B 1000 Bruxelles.
Statut : Institution privée.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etude scientifique, développement
et application des procédés et méthodes de contrôle et d'inspection. Promotion de la sécurité et de la qualité. Coordination
et développement à l'échelle internationale des activités
d'organismes de contrôle. Etablissement sur hase scientifique
de règles d'inspection et de contrôle. Promotion de la formation
technique; établissement et coordination de programmes pour la
formation et la qualification du personnel.
Publications : Bulletin technique (français et anglais).
FONDS DES MALADIES PROFESSIONNELLES
Avenue de l'Astronomie 1, B 1030 Bruxelles.
Statut : Organisme parastatal dépendant du ministère de la
Prévoyance sociale.
Départements ou sections : Service médical.
et Prévention". Service technique.
Service "Ecartement
Fonctions et activités principales : Réparation et prévention des
maladies professionnelles, secteur privé.
Publications : Rapports annuels en français et en néerlandais.
INSTITUÍ BELGE DE NORMALISATION
Avenue de la Brabançonne 29, B 1040 Bruxelles.
Statut : L'IBN est un organisme d'intérêt public soumis à la loi
du 16 mars 1954.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudier ou faire étudier la
normalisation dans tous les domaines. Centraliser et coordonner
les travaux de normalisation en Belgique. Diffuser les résultats de ces travaux dans les milieux intéressés. Collaborer
dans le domaine de la normalisation avec les institutions similaires étrangères et participer aux travaux des organismes
internationaux de normalisation. Contribuer par tous les moyens
et de la façon la plus large au progrès et à l'application pratique des principes de la normalisation ou standardisation.
Publications : Normes belges. Rapport annuel.
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Revue IBN (mensuelle).
(Belgique)
INSTITUT D'HYGIENE DES MINES
Havermarkt 22, 3500 Hasselt.
Statut : Association sans but lucratif, financée par l'industrie
charbonnière belge.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etude de l'hygiène des mines dans
son sens le plus large, tant au point de vue technique que médical. Travaux de recherche scientifique en collaboration avec
les charbonnages belges et avec les universités. Prélèvement
des poussières; examen et analyse des poussières; lutte contre
les poussières dans les chantiers souterrains. Problèmes de
ventilation et de climatisation dans les mines. Pneumoconioses
et silicose et leurs répercussions sur les poumons et le coeur
ainsi que l'influence du travail à haute température.
Publications : Revue de l'Institut d'hygiène des mines (trimestrielle).
Bulletin de documentation médicale "Pneumoconioses" (trimestriel ).
Rapport annuel publié dans les "Annales des mines
de Belgique".
INSTITUT NATIONAL DES INDUSTRIES .EXTRACTIVES (INIEX)
Rue du Chera 200, 4000 Liège.
Statut : Organisme parastatal subventionné par l'Etat.
Départements ou sections : Salubrité - pollution de l'air - sécurité service électrique. Service explosifs. Service feux-incendiespoussières.
Ponctions et activités principales : Institut de recherche et de
contrôle portant sur la sécurité et la salubrité des mines et
des industries de surface.
Publications : Rapport annuel.
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'INDUSTRIE CHARBONNIERE (INICHAR)
Rue Côte d'Or, Sclessin.
Statut : Etablissement public doté de la personnalité civile, créé
par la loi du 13 août 1947.
Départements ou sections : Mines, préparation mécanique, houille
et dérivés. Valorisation des combustibles. Petrologie.
Sporologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudier,du point de vue scientifique, tous problèmes d'ordre technique, économique, social
ou professionnel relevant de l'industrie charbonnière. Réunir
et tenir à jour une documentation précise sur les utilisations
de la houille, notamment pour la production de l'énergie et des
produits de distillation, ainsi que sur les conséquences résultant de l'emploi d'autres combustibles ou de 3a .découverte de
nouvelles sources d'énergie. Promouvoir et subventionner
toutes les recherches scientifiques, techniques et technologiques relatives à l'exploitation des mines.
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Publications : "Annales des mines de Belgique" (mensuelle).
Bulletin technique "Mines". Bulletin technique "Houille et
dérivés". Bulletin technique "Préparation des minerais".
INSTITUT NATIONAL-DES MINES
(Nationaal Mijninstituut), Rue Grande 60, Pâturages (Mons).
Statut : Institution officielle dépendant du ministère des Affaires
économiques.
Départements ou sections : Service explosifs et minage. Service
physico-chimie. Service feux, incendies, poussières. Service
électro-mécanique. Service salubrité.
Fonctions et activités principales : Entreprendre ou patronner tous
essais, recherches ou études susceptibles d'apporter une contribution directe ou indirecte à l'amélioration des conditions
de sécurité et de salubrité du travail, spécialement dans les
mines, les minières et les carrières. Assurer, dans ce domaine,
des échanges d'informations avec les organismes similaires des
pays étrangers.
INSTITUT DE SECURITE DE LA PROVINCE D'ANVERS
Jezusstraat 28-30, 2000 Anvers.
Statut : Service public de la province d'Anvers.
Fonctions et activités principales : Prévention des accidents du
travail, des risques du travail, des maladies professionnelles,
des accidents survenus sur la route, dans le ménage, dans
l'agriculture, etc. Service de renseignements concernant la
législation sur la protection du travail, la circulation et la
sécurité en général.
Publications : "Doe het veilig" (bimestrielle). Brochure "Veiligheid
en Gezondheid bij de Arbeid".
INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DU TRAVAIL
Van Evenstraat 2E, 3000 Louvain.
Statut : L'institut est une partie de la section flamande de l'Université catholique de Louvain, Université libre.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche scientifique sur le
domaine des problèmes du travail. Cours de formation sur les
problèmes étudiés dans la recherche. Programme de formation
pour ingénieurs de sécurité.
Publications : Rapports techniques en flamand.
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LABORATOIRE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'HYGIENE DU MILIEU
Statut : Département de l'Université libre de Bruxelles Faculté de médecine.
Départements ou sections : Service médical interentreprises.
Département d'enseignement. Laboratoire de recherche.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches sur le bruit
industriel et sur la pollution de l'air par des particules
solides. Enseignement : hygiène du milieu; hygiène du travail;
Physiopathologie des professions; hygiène urbaine.
Publications : "Le Courrier du SMIB".
LABORATOIRE DE PSYCHOLOGIE INDUSTRIELLE
Avenue Jeanne 44, B 1050, Bruxelles.
Statut : Organisme privé, dépendant de l'Université libre de
Bruxelles.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement et recherche en
psychologie industrielle. Aspect psychologique des accidents.
Structure et organisation du milieu de travail en relation
avec la sécurité.
Publications : Rapports scientifiques sur la prévention des risques
professionnels.
LABORATOIRE DE TOXICOLOGIE DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT
Boulevard de la Constitution 151, 4000 Liège.
Statut : Laboratoire universitaire dépendant du ministère de
l'Education nationale et de la Culture.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche sur la toxicologie
industrielle : environnement; ambiances de travail; produits
industriels; pollution de l'air. Toxicologie des polluants
atmosphériques. Recherche sur la toxicité pour l'homme des
substances polluantes dans l'air. Enquêtes épidémiologiques.
Publications : Rapports scientifiques sur la prévention des
risques professionnels.
SERVICE MEDICAL INTERENTREPRISES "LES INDUSTRIES REUNIES"
Verenigde Natieslaan 1A, 9000 Gand.
Statut : Association sans but lucratif.
Fonctions et activités principales : Médecine du travail.
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SERVICE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PROTECTION ET D'HYGIENE DU TRAVAIL
Université de Liège, Place du XX Août 13-18, Liège.
Statut : Organisme d'enseignement et de recherche.
Ponctions et activités principales : Cours de médecine et d'hygiène
industrielles. Travaux de recherche dans ces domaines.
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BOLIVIA
Servicios oficiales
DIRECCIÓN NACIONAL DE SEGURIDAD INDUSTRIAL
Ministerio del Trabajo y Asuntos Sindicales,
Calle Yanacocha, esq. Mercado, núm. 322,
La Paz.
Estatuto: Organismo oficial dependiente de la Oficina Ministerial
por intermedio de la Secretaría General y la Subsecretaría de
Trabajo.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Inspectoría Seguridad.
Departamento Medicosocial.
Principales funciones y actividades: Protección de la salud, bienestar e integridad física de los trabajadores. Prevención de
accidentes del trabajo. Investigación de las causas de accidentes y clasificación de las mismas. Estadísticas de accidentes. Estudio de las condiciones de trabajo y del equipo
origen de accidentes. Velar por el cumplimiento del Reglamento Básico de Seguridad e Higiene Industrial. Propaganda, instrucción y formación en la seguridad.
Publicaciones: Boletín "Seguridad en el Trabajo" (bimensual). Revista "Seguridad Industrial" (cuatrimestral). Carteles.
CORPORACIÓN MINERA DE BOLIVIA (COMIBOL)
Casilla núm. 349,
La Paz.
Estatuto:
Organismo público.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento de Higiene y Seguridad Industrial en cada una de las empresas mineras de distrito de la
Corporación.
Principales funciones y actividades: Dirigir el programa de seguridad e higiene del trabajo. Asignar responsabilidades a los
inspectores. Preparar informes sobre las actividades en materia de prevención de riesgos profesionales. Efectuar pruebas
de equipo y ropa de protección. Elaborar normas y reglamentos
de seguridad e higiene. Preparar planos de instalaciones de
ventilación, distribución de aire comprimido y de agua en las
•minas. Elaborar estadísticas de accidentes y enfermedades
profesionales. Inspección. Educación. Propaganda.
Publicaciones:
Informes anuales y mensuales.
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Otras instituciones
DEPARTAMENTO DE HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD INDUSTRIAL
Casilla de correo 697,
la Paz.
Estatuto: Servicio de la Caja Nacional de Seguridad Social, entidad
semiautónoma dependiente del Instituto Boliviano de Seguridad
Social.
Departamentos o secciones:
Seguridad Industrial.
Sección Higiene Industrial.
Sección
Principales funciones y actividades: Procurar el mejoramiento de
los índices de salud en la población trabajadora mediante la
aplicación de medidas preventivas. Conseguir la disminución de
la prevalencia e incidencia de las enfermedades ocupacionales
en la industria y muy especialmente de la silicosis en los trabajadores de las minas. Prevenir los accidentes del trabajo.
Organizar cursillos básicos sobre higiene y seguridad industrial
para capataces y jefes seccionales. Pronunciar conferencias en
los centros industriales, especialmente mineros.
Publicaciones: "Estudios sobre silicosis, tuberculosis y condiciones de trabajo en las minas de Bolivia", publicación irregular.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SALUD OCUPACIONAL (INSO)
Calle Claudio Sanjinez s/n. (Miraflores),
Casilla núm. 1832,
La Paz.
Estatuto: El INSO es un proyecto especial del Ministerio de Previsión Social y Salud Pública.
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina del Trabajo. Ingeniería de
Higiene y Seguridad Industrial. Química de Contaminación del
Medio y Toxicología Industrial.
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigación aplicada. Enseñanza, difusión y entrenamiento. Asesoría a la industria estatal y privada. Desarrollo de equipos, métodos y procedimientos. Inspección y control de algunos riesgos ocupacionales.
Publicaciones: "Revista de Salud Ocupacional" (trimestral). Boletines técnicos (publicación irregular). Cuestionario relativo
a los cursos de seguridad e higiene del trabajo.
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BRASIL
Servicios oficiales
DEPARTAMENTO NACIONAL DE SEGURANÇA E HIGIENE DO TRABALHO
(Departamento Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene del Trabajo)
Ministerio do Traballio e Previdencia Social,
Avenida Antonio Carlos, núm. 251,
Río de Janeiro.
Estatuto:
Organismo publico.
Departamentos o secciones: División de Seguridad del Trabajo.
División de Higiene del Trabajo. División de Asistencia al
Trabajo de las Mujeres y los Menores.
Principales funciones y actividades: Promover la orientación y
fiscalización de la legislación y los asuntos relacionados con
la seguridad e higiene del trabajo, en aplicación del decreto
núm. 56263 de 1965. Estudiar todos los problemas inherentes a
la medicina e ingeniería laboral y a las condiciones de trabajo de las mujeres y los menores.
DIVISAO DE HIGIENE E SEGURANÇA DO TRABALHO
(.División de Higiene y Seguridad del Trabajo)
Secretaria do Traballio e Administraçâo do Estado de Säo Paulo,
Rua Santa Efigenia, num. 213,
Säo Paulo.
Estatuto:
Organo estatai del Estado de San Pablo.
Departamentos o secciones: Servicio de Medicina del Trabajo. Servicio de Ingeniería del Trabajo. Servicio de Fiscalización
del Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Velar por el cumplimiento de
la legislación federal sobre higiene y seguridad del trabajo,
en virtud de un convenio entre el Estado y el Ministerio del
Trabajo y Previsión Social. Realizar estudios e investigaciones sobre enfermedades profesionales.
FACULDADE DE SAUDE PUBLICA - SETOR DE SALUDE OCUPACIONAL
(Facultad de Salud Pública - Sector de Salud Ocupacional)
Universidad de Säo Paulo,
Avenida Dr. Arnaldo, 715,
Caixa Postal 8099,
Säo Paulo.
Estatuto:
Organismo gubernamental.
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Principales funciones y actividades: Investigaciones y enseñanza
relacionadas con la higiene, medicina y seguridad del trabajo.
Asesoramiento a los organismos públicos y privados en esta materia. Formación de especialistas en higiene y medicina del
trabajo. Estudios sobre el ruido y las vibraciones en la industria. Iluminación, color, visión. Temperatura ambiente.
Ventilación. Polvo. Patología profesional. Psicología del
trabajo. Protección del trabajador.
Publicaciones:
Obras científicas.
SERVIÇ0 DE MEDICINA. SOCIAL
(Servicio de Medicina Social)
Hospital Francisco Morato de Oliveira,
Rua Pedro de Toledo núm. 1800,
Sao Paulo.
Estatuto: Organismo público dependiente de la Secretaría del
Trabajo y Administración del Gobierno del Estado de San Pablo.
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina Preventiva.
Trabajo.
Medicina del
Principales funciones y actividades: Control sanitario del personal
médico expuesto a riesgos profesionales. Prevención de accidentes del trabajo. Control del ambiente, del agua. Exámenes
médicos para determinar la capacidad de trabajo.
Otras instituciones
ASSOCIAqaO NACIONAL DE MEDICINA DO TRABALHO
(Asociación Nacional de Medicina del Trabajo)
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 278, 2.° andar,
Sao Paulo.
Estatuto:
Asociación de carácter privado.
Departamentos o secciones: Comisión de legislación laboral. Comisión de adiestramiento y formación. Comisión de enfermedades
profesionales e higiene del trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Estudios de medicina del trabajo. Intercambios científicos. Promoción de congresos y
conferencias en esta materia. Colaboración en la elaboración
y aplicación de la legislación sobre prevención de riesgos
profesionales.
Publicaciones: Colaboración en la "Revista Brasileira de Saude
Ocupacional" y en otros periódicos médicos.
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(Brasil)
ASsociAqao BRASILEIRA DE NORMAS TÉCNICAS (ABNT)
Âsociación Brasileña de Normas Técnicas;
Avenida Almirante Barroso, 54,
Grupo 1505,
Río de Janeiro (Estado de Guanabara).
Estatuto: Asociación privada, financiada por el Gobierno y la industria.
Principales funciones y actividades: Elaboración de normas, datos
técnicos, métodos de ensayo, etc., que se adoptan en la industria, en los laboratorios y en las oficinas públicas. Normalización en todos sus aspectos.
ASSOCIACELO BRASILEIRA PARA PREYENÇaO DE ACIDENTES
(Asociación Brasileña para la Prevención de Accidentes)
Avenida Rio Branco, 37, 18.° andar,
Río de Janeiro.
Estatuto:
Institución de derecho privado.
Principales funciones y actividades: Propaganda educativa. Cursos
teóricos y prácticos y conferencias. Estadísticas sobre accidentes. Colaboración con las autoridades federales en el estudio de la legislación laboral. Relaciones con empresas industriales y compañías de seguros interesadas en la prevención
de accidentes.
Publicaciones: "Prevençâo de Acidentes" (boletín bimensual),
"Cartilha de Prevençâo de Acidentes".
CENTRO DE MEDICINA NUCLEAR
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo,
Trav. Prof. Ovidio Pires de Campos,
Caixa postal 22022,
01000 - Sao Paulo, SP.
Estatuto: Institución gubernamental perteneciente a la Universidad
de San Pablo.
Departamentos o secciones: División de investigaciones médicas.
División de física mental. División de fisiopatologia de las
radiaciones.
Principales funciones y actividades: Enseñanza e investigaciones
en medicina nuclear y radiopatología.
EUNPACao CENTRO NACIONAL DE SEGURANÇA, HIGIENE E MEDICINA DO TRABALHO
(Fundación Centro Nacional de Seguridad, Higiene y Medicina del
Trabajo)
Rua Cardoso de Almeida, num. 520,
Caixa postal num. 30291,
Säo Paulo.
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Estatuto: Entidad jurídica de derecho privado, supervisada por el
Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social.
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina del trabajo. Higiene del trabajo. Seguridad del trabajo. Química del trabajo. Fisiología
y psicología del trabajo. Estadística.
Principales funciones y actividades: Estudios e investigaciones sobre accidentes del trabajo y enfermedades profesionales. Estudios e investigaciones sobre la fatiga, fisiopatologia, toxicologia industrial, ergonomia y psicología del trabaja. Formación y enseñanza en materia de seguridad del trabajo. Equipo
individual de protección. Asistencia técnica a órganos públicos y privados.
Publicaciones: "Boletim Informativo" (mensual). "Revista Brasileira
de Saude Ocupacional" (trimestral). "Acidentes, Segurança,
Higiene e Medicina do Trabalho".
INSTITUTO DE APOSENTADORIA E PENSOES DOS MARÍTIMOS
(.Instituto de Retiro y de Pensiones de los Marinos)
Departamento de Acidentes do Trabalho,
Avenida Venezuela, 134, 8.° andar,
Río de Janeiro.
Estatuto: Agregado al Ministerio del Trabajo y financiado por el
fondo del seguro obligatorio contra los accidentes del trabajo.
Departamentos o secciones: División de Medicina del Trabajo. Servicio de Prevención de Accidentes. Sección de Higiene del
Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de accidentes del
trabajo y de enfermedades profesionales entre los marinos y
los obreros portuarios y los trabajadores de la navegación interior, fluvial y lacustre. Educación en la seguridad. Evaluación de la capacidad del trabajo de los inválidos. Cursos
sobre higiene y seguridad. Asesoramiento.
Publicaciones:
"Saude e Trabalho".
INSTITUTO BRASILEIRO DE SEGURANÇA
(Instituto Brasileño de Seguridad)
Rua Marqués de Itu, 88, 8.° andar,
Vila Buarque,
Sao Paulo.
Estatuto:
Organización de carácter privado.
Principales funciones y actividades:
nicos de nivel medio en materia
seguridad en todos los sectores
con las autoridades públicas en
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Enseñanza y formación de técde seguridad. Propaganda de
industriales. Colaboración
el campo de la seguridad.
(Brasil)
Publicaciones: "IBS Informativo" (mensual). Actas de los coloquios
sobre la seguridad en la industria de la construcción.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PREVBNÇK) DE ACIDENTES (INPA)
(.instituto Nacional de Prevención de Accidentes)
Avenida Rio Branco, 156,
3005,
Río de Janeiro.
Estatuto: Institución privada.
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Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de riesgos profesionales mediante educación y formación. Creación de comités
de seguridad y servicios de prevención de accidentes. Inspección de seguridad en los lugares de trabajo. Charlas a los
trabajadores y supervisores sobre la seguridad e higiene del
trabajo. Colaboración con las autoridades públicas en la prevención de accidentes.
SUBDIVISK) DE HIGIENE E SEGURANZA INDUSTRIAL
(Subdivisión de Higiene y Seguridad Industrial)
Servie o Social da Industria - SESI,
Rua Catumbi, 518, 6.° andar,
Caixa postal 7185,
CEP 01000 - Sao Paulo.
Estatuto: Institución privada, financiada por empresas industriales
y vinculada al Ministerio de Trabajo.
Departamentos o secciones: Ingeniería Ocupacional. Medicina del
Trabajo. Odontología Ocupacional. Laboratorio. Servicio de
Seguridad. Educación Sanitaria.
Principales funciones y actividades: Asistencia a las empresas interesadas para la mejora de las condiciones de higiene y seguridad del trabajo. Prevención de accidentes y enfermedades
originados por el trabajo. Instrucción y educación en la seguridad, Organización de servicios en esta materia. Estudios
e investigaciones sobre diferentes enfermedades profesionales.
Exámenes y análisis de laboratorio. Formación de educandos.
Enseñanza de la medicina del trabajo a los graduados.
Publicaciones:
"CIPA-Jornal".
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BULGARIE
Services officiels
MINISTERSTVO NA NARODNOTO ZDRAVE - HIGIENNO-EPIDEMIOLOGlffNO
OTDELENIE (Ministère de la Santé - Département d'epidemiologie)
Place Lénine 5, Sofia.
Statut : Organe du ministère de la Santé publique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Organiser les activités relatives à l'hygiène du travail dans le pays; contribuer à l'élaboration des programmes; élaborer dep normes; contrôler
l'application des programmes par les entreprises; organiser et
canaliser le contrôle sanitaire d'Etat.
UPRAVLENIE OHRANA NA TRUDA (Département de la sécurité du travail)
Ul. Pozitano 8, Sofia.
Statut : Organe du Conseil central des syndicats bulgares.
Départements ou sections : Inspection de la sécurité du travail.
Département "Conditions de travail et normes de sécurité du
travail et d'ergonomie". Institut de sécurité du travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contrôle de la sécurité du
travail. Propagande. Formation des cadres. Recherches
scientifiques.
Publications : Bulletin sur la sécurité du travail.
Autres institutions
CENTR PO HIGIENA - INSTITUT PO HIGIENA OHRANA NA TRUDA I
PROFESIONALNI ZABOLJAVANIJA (Centre d'hygiène - Institut d'hygiène,
sécurité du travail et maladies professionnelles).
Boul. D. Nestorov 15, Sofia 31.
Statut : Institution rattachée à l'Académie de médecine.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène du milieu de travail et physiologie du travail. Toxicologie industrielle. Aérosols industriels et facteurs chimiques du milieu de travail. Protection
des machines et installations industrielles. Moyens de protection individuelle. Clinique de maladies professionnelles.
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(Bulgarie)
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches sur les facteurs
intervenant dans les procédés de production et leur répercussion sur l'organisme humain. Etude des causes des maladies
professionnelles et mise au point de méthodes pour le diagnostic précoce, la prophylaxie et le traitement. Mise au point
de mesures techniques pour la protection des machines et installations industrielles et l'assainissement du milieu de
travail. Recherches en physiologie du travail et en ergonomie.
Enseignement de l'hygiène aux étudiants en médecine, stomatologie et pharmacie. Formation postuniversitaire des médecins,
ingénieurs, chimistes, etc., dans le domaine de l'hygiène
du travail.
Publications : Recueil annuel des travaux de l'Institut.
d'information (trimestriel).
Bulletin
CENTR ZA SILIKOZA I PROFESIONALNI BELODROBNI ZA-BOLIAVAMIJA
(Centre pour la silicose et les maladies respiratoires professionnelles)
Belo More 8, Sofia.
Statut : Dirigé et financé par le ministère de la Santé publique
et de l'Assistance sociale.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire d'examens fonctionnels de
la respiration. Laboratoire d'examens du système cardiovasculaire. Département radiologique. Service pathologique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Dépistage, traitement et
expertise de la capacité de travail des malades de silicose,
silicotuberculose et autres maladies professionnelles pulmonaires. Formation de cadres médicaux en pathologie professionnelle pulmonaire. Recherche scientifique sur les pneumoconioses et les autres maladies professionnelles pulmonaires.
KLINIKA PO PROFESIONALNI ZABOLYAVANIA PRI CENTARA PO HIGIENA MEDICINSKA AKADEMIA (Clinique de maladies professionnelles du
Centre d'hygiène - Académie de médecine)
MA2, Belo More 8, Sofia.
Statut : Rattachée à l'Académie de médecine.
Départements ou sections : Policlinique de maladies professionnelles
avec Dispensaire de silicose. Clinique de maladies professionnelles avec ses Départements de pneumologie, toxicologie,
neurologie et otologie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Centre de diagnostic et expertise des maladies professionnelles. Recherches dans le domaine
de 1'epidemiologie, le diagnostic précoce, le traitement et
la réadaptation des maladies professionnelles.
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Enseignement postuniversitaire sur les problèmes de la sécurité
et de l'hygiène du travail et des maladies professionnelles.
Publications : Travaux scientifiques du Centre d'hygiène (en
bulgare et en anglais).
MEDICINSKA AKADEMIA - MEDICINSKI FAKULTET, KATEDRA PO HIGIENA
(Académie de médecine - Faculté de médecine, Chaire d'hygiène)
2, 55 Marin Drinov, Varna.
Statut : Institution rattachée au ministère de la Santé.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine et
de l'hygiène du travail. Recherches scientifiques.
NAUCJfo-IZSLEDOVATELSKI INSTITUT PO OHRANA NA TRUJA I PROFESIONALNI
ZABOLJAVANIJA (.Institut de recherches pour la protection du travail
et les maladies professionnelles)
Boul. Petko Napetov 36, Sofia.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique et de la Prévoyance sociale et subventionné par celui-ci.
Départements ou sections : Physiologie du travail. Maladies professionnelles. Lutte contre la silicose. Protection des
machines et des installations industrielles. Sécurité dans
le bâtiment et les mines. Sécurité électrique. Toxicologie
industrielle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches et action méthodique dans le domaine de l'hygiène du travail, les maladies
professionnelles, la technique sanitaire et la technique de
la sécurité.
Publications : Recueil annuel des travaux de l'Institut.
d'information" (trimestriel).
"Bulletin
TRANSPORTEN MEDICINSKI INSTITUT (Institut médical du transport)
1 rue 6 Septembre, Sofia.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère des Communications et du Transport.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène dans les transports. Sélection
médicale professionnelle. Pathologie professionnelle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etude des conditions de
travail et de leur répercussion sur l'état de santé et la
capacité de travail des travailleurs des transports en vue
d'élaborer, sur des fondements scientifiques, des mesures
prophylactiques complexes. Hygiène du travail dans le transport par engins électriques et avec des moteurs Diesel.
Nuisances professionnelles et intoxications professionnelles
dans la marine marchande. Diagnostic et prévention de la
fatigue.
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Publications : "Transportai medicinski vesti" (trimestriel).
Vie MEDICINSKI INSTITUT SOFIA - KATEDRA PO HIGIENA (Institut supérieur de médecine - Chaire d'hygiène)
Boul. Georgi Sofiiski 1, Sofia.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique et de la Prévoyance sociale.
Départements ou sections : Microclimat et ambiance de travail.
Maladies professionnelles. Toxicologie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques sur
l'étiologie, la pathogenèse et la prévention médicale de la
silicose, la toxicologie professionnelle. Formation des
étudiants en médecine.
Publications : "Travaux de l'Institut médical supérieur - Sofia"
et revue "Higiena" (bimensuelle).
VIS" MEDICINSKI INSTITUT VARNA - KATEDRA PO HIGIENA (Institut supérieur de médecine - Chaire d'hygiène)
55 rue Marin Drinov, Varna.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique et de la Prévoyance sociale, et subventionné par celui-ci.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques;
formation des étudiants en médecine. Etude du traumatisme
professionnel dans la construction navale et la réparation des
navires; études expérimentales sur l'alimentation professionnelle préventive. Formation des étudiants en médecine.
Publications : Les publications de la Chaire paraissent dans le
recueil annuel des "Travaux de l'Institut médical supérieur de
Varna".
VIS" MEDICINSKI INSTITUT PLOVDIV - KATEDRA PO HYGIENA (institut
supérieur de médecine - Chaire d'hygiène)
1 rue Kudooglu, Plovdiv.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique et de la Prévoyance sociale et subventionné par celui-ci.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques; formation des étudiants en médecine; aide méthodique aux établissements médicaux du réseau sanitaire périphérique. Hygiène
du travail et toxicologie agricole; hygiène de l'alimentation;
hygiène scolaire; hygiène communale. Formation théorique et
pratique des étudiants en médecine de l'Institut supérieur de
médecine de Plovdiv.
Publications : "Folia Medica" (trimestrielle).
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Services officiels
INSPECTION MEDICALE DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA MAIN-D'OEUVRE
B.P. 1066, Yaounde.
Statut : Service ministériel, financé par l'Etat.
Ponctions et activités principales : Promouvoir la protection de la
santé des travailleurs et leur adaptation au travail. Contrôle
de l'application de la législation de la protection des travailleurs, enquêtes sur accidents du travail, inspection des
locaux de travail et analyse des matières utilisées en vue de
la prévention des maladies professionnelles. Collecte et
exploitation des statistiques des accidents du travail - analyse de certaines matières. Séminaires, conférences.
Autres institutions
CAISSE NATIONALE DE PREVOYANCE SOCIALE
Boîte postale 441, Yaounde.
Statut : Etablissement public à gestion autonome, placé sous la
tutelle du ministère de l'Emploi et de Prévoyance sociale.
Départements ou sections : Le département "Hygiène et sécurité"
s'occupe des questions de prévention des risques professionnels.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enquêtes, études et établissement des statistiques sur les accidents du travail et maladies professionnelles,sur leurs causes, fréquence et gravité.
Enquêtes sur l'état sanitaire et social des travailleurs et
les conditions d'hygiène et sécurité dans lesquelles ils
exercent leurs activités. Définition des normes de sécurité
applicables aux différentes branches de l'activité professionnelle et participation à la mise au point des mesures
destinées à en assurer l'application. Elaboration d'une politique de sécurité dans le travail.
professionnels".
Calendriers "Prévention des risques
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CANADA
ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND COMPENSATION BRANCH
Department of Labour, Ottawa, Ontario K1A OJ3.
Status:
Federal governmental institution.
Departments or sections: Regional offices serving all parts of the
country.
Principal functions and activities: Administering the Safety Code
and providing specialised services required to initiate and
support accident prevention activities in the field. Inspection of workplaces. Technical consultation on specific problems, advice on safety programming. These services are available to all federal departments and agencies.
Publications:
"Monthly Bulletin".
HEALTH AND SAFETY DIVISION
Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Atomic Energy
of Canada Limited, Pinawa, ROE ILO Manitoba.
Status: Government (Crown Corporation) body engaged in the development of the Canadian Nuclear Power Programme.
Departments or sections: Medical Services. Radiation and Industrial
Safety Service. Medical Biophysics Branch (mainly research).
Environmental Research Branch.
Principal functions and activities: The establishment is responsible
for certain aspects of the Canadian Nuclear Power Programme.
The Health and Safety Division provides medical services at the
plant and in the town of Pinawa, industrial safety and radiological protection services and environmental surveillance
services. The research groups of the Division are engaged on
the study of the effects of ionising radiation at low doses
and low dose rates.
Publications:
Progress Report (quarterly).
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION
Department of National Health and Welfare, 45 Spencer Street,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Status: A division of the Federal Department of National Health
and Welfare.
ment Unit.
Biomedical Unit.
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(Canada)
Principal functions and activities: To assist federal and provincial government departments and industries on questions
concerning air pollution, toxicity of chemicals used in
industry, occupational diseases, industrial hygiene, ventilation, illumination, noise and radiation hazards in mines.
Research studies on the toxicity of various industrial compounds, including carcinogenic substances.
Publications: "Occupational Health Review" (quarterly) and
"Occupational Health Bulletin" (monthly) (free).
OFFICE OF THE DOMINION FIRE COMMISSIONER
Department of Public Works, Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0M2.
Status:
Attached to a ministry.
Departments or sections: Fire Prevention.
Fire-fighting Operations.
Protection Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Responsible for fire prevention,
fire protection engineering and fire-fighting services
generally in all federal government property. Fire protection
engineering standards are produced to give minimum requirements
for Government of Canada property. A film library is maintained and much fire prevention educational material prepared
and distributed.
Publications:
Annual Report.
PUBLIC SERVICE HEALTH MEDICAL SERVICES BRANCH
Department of National Health and Welfare, 255 Argyle Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0L3.
Status: A part of the Federal Department of National Health and
Welfare.
Departments or sections: Central Headquarters, Ottawa.
regional programmes in Canada.
Nine
Prxnoipal functions and activities: To provide a comprehensive
occupational health service for the federal public service of
Canada both at home and abroad. This service includes:
health counselling; surveillance and investigation of
industrial hazards and environmental factors; pre-employment,
periodic and special examinations; first-aid and emergency
treatment; and a wide variety of advisory services and
special health programmes.
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CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL - (Conseil canadien de la sécurité)
1765 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3V4.
Status:
Private, non-profit corporation.
Departments or sections: Occupational Safety and Health.
Safety. Traffic Safety.
Public
Principal functions and activities: A national co-ordinating body
for the various federal and provincial organisations involved
in the field. It acts as a forum for expression of all points
of view and as a central clearing house of safety and health
information for Canada.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Safety Canada" (monthly bulletin).
CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION - (Association canadienne de
sécurité industrielle)
159 Bay Street, Suite 715, Toronto, Ontario.
Status: National organisation responsible for industrial accident
prevention and promotion of occupational health.
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordination of work in
industrial safety of all Canadian provinces. Comprehensive
correspondence course in accident prevention fundamentals.
Safety training seminar at University of Waterloo, Waterloo,
Ontario.
Publications:
Regular bulletins.
CANADIAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERING
Box 3042, Postal Station "C", Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7J3.
Status:
Private foundation.
Principal functions and activities: Education, research and training. To encourage the development of safety engineering as a
profession.
Publications:
Newsletter (bi-monthly).
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
178 Rexdale Boulevard, Rexdale, Ontario M9W 1R3.
Status:
Non-.profit, independent, voluntary organisation.
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Departments or sections: Standards Division. Certification
Division. International Standards Division. Canadian Welding
Bureau. Canadian Lumber Standards Division.
Principal functions and activities: To develop voluntary national
standards, to provide certification services to national
standards and to represent Canada in international standards
activities.
Publications.
"Standards Canada".
"CSA Quarterly Review".
SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
United Steelworks of America, 1031 Barton Street East,
Hamilton, Ontario L8L 3E3.
Status:
Independent service.
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of accidents with
particular reference to the iron and steel industry.
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(ALBERTA)
Official services
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICES
10523 100th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0A8.
Status: Part of Department of Health and Social Development,
Government of Alberta.
Departments or sections: Occupational Medicine and Occupational
Health Nursing. Industrial Hygiene. Laboratory services.
Inspectorate. Radiological Protection.
Principal functions and activities: To provide a technological
service to industry throughout the Province. This service
being preventive, advisory and supervisory. To administer
regulations of the Provincial Board of Health. Research as
appropriate. Education and training.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Occupational Health Standards.
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION
124th Street and 109A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 0H7.
Status:
Provincial government institution.
hazards. Safety education.
Publications:
Prevention of occupational
Annual Report.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD
P.O. Box 2415, 9912 - 107 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2S5.
Status:
Crown corporation.
Departments or sections: Rehabilitation Clinic. Vocational
Rehabilitation Department. Medical Department. Accident
Prevention Department.
Principal functions and activities: Administration of claims made
by injured workmen. Assessments on employers in industry to
obtain revenue for claims and general administration. Accident prevention services by means of inspections and education.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Safety regulations.
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(BRITISH COLUMBIA)
Official services
VCCIDENT PREVENTION DIVISION. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
BOARD OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
5255 Heather Street, Vancouver 13, British Columbia.
Status: Autonomous organisation charged with administration of the
Workmen's Compensation Act.
Industrial Hygiene.
Accident Prevention Inspection.
Safety Research and Training.
and enforcement.
Publications:
Research, education, training
Annual Report.
Other institutions
BRITISH COLUMBIA SAFETY COUNCIL
1477 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2S6.
Status:
Non-governmental, non-political, non-profit organisation.
Departments or sections: Traffic Section.
Public Safety Section.
Publications:
Industrial Section.
Annual Report.
COUNCIL OF FOREST INDUSTRIES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
I5OO 1055 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Status: Non-profit organisation which represents and acts on
behalf of member companies.
Departments or sections: British Columbia Loggers' Association.
British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers' Association. Consolidated Red Cedar Shingle Association. Plywood
Manufacturers' Association of British Columbia.
Principal functions and activities: Study of accident causation;
implementation of control programmes; provision of consultation services to member companies; compilation of statistics;
checks to control cost of disabling injuries. Financial
support to medical research into the causation of dermatitis
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amongst employees of the forest products industries. Convening and conducting meetings. Conducting supervisory and
management training courses and employee training courses.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Standards.
THE INDUSTRIAL FIRST AID ATTENDANTS' ASSOCIATION OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
6111 Cambie St., Vancouver 15, British Columbia.
Status:
Association - maintained by membership dues.
Principal functions and activities: Service to its members.
Further education in the field of industrial first aid and
other allied subjects. Promoting better training in industrial
first aid.
Publications:
Magazine.
Newsletter.
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(MANITOBA)
Official services
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE - AIR SANITATION UNIT - ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION BRANCH - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental
Management, 1015 - 401 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0P8.
Status:
Provincial government services.
Principal functions and activities: Analytical services. Consultative services to other sections of the Branch. Consultative services to other governmental agencies. Conduct
of industrial hygiene surveys. Preparation of technical
reports with recommendations.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD OF MANITOBA
333 Maryland Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 1M2.
Status:
Government agency, established by provincial legislation.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention Department.
Department. Rehabilitation Department.
Medical
Principal functions and activities: Premiums for employers are set
up using a risk formula. Safety regulations are enforced by
the inspection method. Safety education and training are
available to employees and supervisory staff of all registered
firms. Medical and rehabilitation assistance is provided whenever required.
Publications: Book of Safety Regulations (updated yearly).
monthly publication entitled "Across the Board".
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(Canada)
(NEW BRUNSWICK)
Official services
NEW BRUNSWICK WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD
Corner Hilyard and Portland Streets, P.O. Box 160 Saint John,
New Brunswick.
Status: A commission set up by legislation and responsible to the
Minister of Labour.
Departments or sections: Medical. Claims.
Principal functions and activities: Dispense benefits to workmen
injured by industrial accidents in accordance with the Workmen's Compensation Act.
Publications:
Workmen.
Annual Report. Booklet to Employers.
Booklet for Fishermen.
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(Canada)
(NEWFOUNDLAND)
Official services
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Philip Place, Elizabeth Avenue East, P.O. Box 9000,
St. John's, Newfoundland.
Status:
Government agency.
Safety Division.
Claims Division.
Safety and enforcement.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Rehabilitation Division.
Compensation.
Quarterly Bulletin.
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Rehabilitation.
(Canada)
(NOVA SCOTIA)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Nova Scotia Department of Public Health, P.O. Box 488,
Provincial Building, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Status:
Provincial government department.
Laboratories.
Occupational Health Engineering Services.
Principal functions and activities: investigation of industrial
activities following complaints from labour and/or requests
by management, local health units or Department of Labour.
Information centre for Nova Scotia on health dangers connected with occupational exposures.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD OF NOVA SCOTIA
P.O. Box 1150, 5668 South Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Status: Corporate body, established under the authority of the
Workmen's Compensation Act of Nova Scotia.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention Department.
Principal functions and activities: To serve Nova Scotia employers
and employees in the function of providing the many facets of
workmen's compensation coverage and in the prevention of accidents. All aspects of medical aid; financing the operations,
liabilities and benefit costs; rehabilitation functions;
accident prevention.
Publications: Workmen's Compensation Act and Regulations. First
Aid Regulations Handbook. Accident posters, notices and safety
literature. Annual Report.
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(ONTARIO)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROTECTION BRANCH
Ontario Ministry of Health, 15 Overlea Boulevard, 5th floor,
Toronto, Ontario M4H 1A9.
Status: A Branch of the Environmental Health Standards Division,
Ontario Ministry of Health.
Principal functions and activities: Preparation of standards concerning occupational health in industry. Consultants on the
health of the worker and health aspects of the working
environment, to the Ministry of Latour, Ministry of Natural
Resources and the Workmen's Compensation Board.
Publications:
"Occupational Health in Ontario" (quarterly).
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD OF ONTARIO
2 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3C3.
Status: A commission of the Ontario Government reporting through
the Minister of Labour.
Departments or sections: Mine Safety Associations.
Services Branch.
Rehabilitation
Principal functions and activities: To adjudicate claims and pay
benefits for disability or death, to co-ordinate and pay for a
full range of treatment services, to provide a complete
vocational rehabilitation service, to conduct programmes of
education in accident prevention through the Board's nine
industrial safety associations.
Publications:
Report.
Workmen's Compensation Act and Synopsis. Annual
Other institutions
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
74 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2A5.
Status:
Subsidised by industry.
Departments or sections: Research and Development Department.
Safe Practice Department.
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Principal functions and activities: To prevent accidents "by
teaching the fundamental principles of safe working procedures.
To determine, through statistical and engineering research
techniques, what the industry hazards and deficiencies are,
where they lie, and how to detect and effectively circumvent
accidents from happening as a result of them. To motivate and
assist the construction industry to achieve a constantly
decreasing rate of personal injuries. To help create and
support activities for the purpose of improving accident
prevention in the construction industry.
Publications: "The Safety Councellor". Research publications on
technical matters. Manuals. Posters.
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO, INC.
81 Kelfield Street, Rexdale, Ontario M9W 5A3.
Status:
Association financed by industry.
Field and training.
Safety training and promotion.
Publications: Annual Report. Annual Frequency Report. Film
Catalogue. "Safe-T-Line Bulletin" (monthly). "Safety Topics"
(monthly).
FARM SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
The Park Mall, 2 Quebec Street, Guelph, Ontario.
Status: Indirectly attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.
Principal functions and activities: Education on occupational
safety in the farming industry.
Publications:
Annual Report.
FOREST PRODUCTS ACCIDENT PREVENTION ASSOCIATION
183 First Ave., West, P.O. Box 270, North Bay,
Ontario PIB 8H2.
Status:
Publications: "Tallyboard" (monthly newsletter). Annual Report.
Code booklets (logging, sawmill, trucking, skidding).
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INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
74 Victoria Street, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2A6.
Status: A federation of ten separately incorporated safety
associations formed by employers in the manufacturing and
retail industries of Ontario to advise them on matters of
accident prevention.
Principal functions and activities: Consultation, training courses,
injury investigation, technical services, engineering, safety
literature, films, statistics, awards, meetings and seminars,
compensation cost statement, loss control management.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Monthly injury frequency report.
MINES ACCIDENT PREVENTION ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
199 Bay Street, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 1L4.
Status: Subsidised by industry.
tion Board of Ontario.
Industrial Hygiene..
Part of the Workmen's Compensa-
Safety.
Ventilation and Dust Control.
training.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Counselling and education;
"Safety News".
ONTARIO PULP AND PAPER MAKERS' SAFETY ASSOCIATION
2 Bloor Street East, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4W 3C2.
Status:
dent prevention.
Publications:
Education and training in acci-
Annual Report.
ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS IN MINES
Suite 1320, 2 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario.
Status:
Independent organisation.
Principal functions and activities.: Study and research on all
aspects of safety and health in mines. Occupational pneumoconiosis. Propaganda and education related to prevention of
occupational hazards in the mining industry.
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SCHOOL OF HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
School of Hygiene, Department of Environmental Health,
150 College Street, University of Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario M5S 1A1.
Status:
University department.
Departments or sections: Occupational Hygiene. Toxicology.
Pesticide Toxicology. Ergonomics. Physical Fitness.
Physiological responses to environmental stresses.
Consultation.
Teaching.
Research.
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO INC.
74 Victoria Street, 10th Floor - Arcade Building,
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2A5.
Status: Authorised under the Workmen's Compensation Act of
Ontario and subsidised by industry under this Act.
Principal functions and activities: Facts and information about
causes of injuries and methods of prevention are gathered and
distributed. Interest in accident prevention and safe work
practices is stimulated by association staff. Conducts meetings with employees of member firms and with the use of visual
aids and safety talko, promotes interest in various subjects
pertaining to the different industries. Conducts surveys of
members' premises and recommends changes in the interest of
safety. Reduces by educational methods, the numbers of
industrial accidents which occur to its membership.
Publications: Annual Report. Monthly safety bulletin.
Drivers' Newsletter.
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Monthly
(Canada)
(QUEBEC)
Official Services
INDUSTRIAI HYGIENE SECTION - INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION SERVICES - (Section Hygiene Industrielle, Environnement
industriel, Services de Protection de l'Environnement)
1020 St. Augustin, Quebec, and
9310 Boulevard St. Laurent, Montreal, Quebec.
Status:
tion.
Industrial Hygiene Surveys. Radioprotec-
Principal functions and activities: Control of the working conditions
in industry. Sampling of dust, gases and vapours. Ventilation
measurements, noise control, sanitary conditions, lighting,
temperature and climatic factors, use of protective equipment.
Publications:
Annual Report for the Environment Protection Services.
QUEBEC WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION COMMISSION
\Commission des accidents du travail)
524 rue Bourdages, Case postale 1200, Quebec G1K 7E2.
Status: Quebec Workmen's Compensation Commission is a paragovernmental and quasi-judicial organisation depending on the
Department of Labour and Manpower.
Departments or sections: Medical Services.
Rehabilitation Service.
Physical and Social
Principal functions and activities: Application of the Workmen's
Compensation Act and of the amendments which are adopted by
the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec in accordance
with social security programmes.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Statistics.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
McGill University, 3775 University Street, Montreal,
Quebec H3A 2B4.
Status:
Private university.
Government subsidised.
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Publications:
Research and education.
Annual Report of McGill University.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION ASSOCIATION
(Association de Prévention des Accidents Industriels)
50 Place Crémazie, Suite 812, Montreal 351, Quebec.
Status:
tion. Safety courses.
Occupational accident preven-
INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(Institut de la médecine du travail et des ambiances)
Suite 412, 5 Place Ville Marie, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2G2.
Status:
Sponsored by Quebec Asbestos Mining Association.
Principal functions and activities: To organise and sponsor
research on biological effects of asbestos done by independent
institutions worldwide. To collect the pertinent scientific
documentation.
QUEBEC FOREST INDUSTRIALS SAFETY ASSOCIATION. INC.
(Association de sécurité des industriels forestiers
du Québec, Inc.)
580 est Grande Allée 60, Quebec 4, Quebec.
Status:
subsidised by industry.
Principal functions and activities: Safety inspections in logging
operations, sawmills and veneer plants. Motivation and education of management. Education, training and propaganda.
QUEBEC METAL MINING ASSOCIATION INC., ACCIDENT PREVENTION COMMITTEE
302 - 500 Grande Allée East, Quebec, Quebec GIR 2J7.
Status:
Voluntary association of accident prevention.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention.
Industrial Hygiene.
Dust Control.
Principal functions and activities: Education and training of supervisors. Dust control design. Dust surveys.
Publications: Manual for the rehabilitation of workers suffering
from low back pain.
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(SASKATCHEWAN)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY BIVISION
Saskatchewan Department of Labour, 1150 Rose Street,
Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1Z6.
Status:
A Division of the Department of Labour.
Departments or sections: Occupational Health.
Research. Safety Services.
Education and
Principal functions and activities: Protection of the health and
safety of Saskatchewan working people. Development and
enforcement of Accident Prevention Regulations to ensure
healthy working conditions. Biological and environmental
monitoring of workplaces. Health and safety inspections of
workplaces. Servicing and training of statutory occupational
health committees. Industry-wide seminars. Development of
new coding and statistical series to describe state of occupational health in the province to permit analyses of injury
and damage in terms of work processes and occupations.
Development of applied research related to improved standards
and evaluation techniques.
Publications: Annual Report. Code of Practice. Health and
Safety News (monthly). Industrial Safety Statistics.
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD OP SASKATCHEWAN
1840 Lome Street, Regina, Saskatchewan.
Status: A Board operating under the Workmen's Compensation
(Accident Fund) Act, 1955, maintained by assessments from
industries.
Departments or sections: Medical Department. Rehabilitation
Department. Assessment Department. Safety Department.
Principal functions and activities: To levy assessments on the
industries for the protection of their workers and to adjudicate the claims submitted by workers. To institute safe work
conditions in the plants. Training courses in first aid,
supervisor's safety training, and subsequent refresher training, industrial safety training in small centres. Inspecting
premises for unsafe working conditions.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Safety bulletin.
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CHILE
Organismos oficiales
INSTITUTO DE HIGIENE DEL TRABAJO Y CONTAMINACIÓN ATMOSFERICA
Casilla núm. 3979,
Santiago de Chile.
Estatuto: Establecimiento dependiente del Servicio Nacional de
Salud.
Departamentos o secciones: Laboratorio de Higiene Industrial y
Contaminación Atmosférica. Laboratorio de Fisiología del
Trabajo. Laboratorio de Protección Radiológica. Unidad de
Medicina del Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigaciones en materia de
higiene industrial, medicina del trabajo, fisiología del trabajo, contaminación atmosférica y toxicología. Enseñanza sobre salud ocupacional a través de un curso de licenciatura en
salud ocupacional, destinado a ingenieros, médicos y otros
profesionales afines. Participación en cursos de prevención
de riesgos, dictados por diversas universidades. Participación en cursos de formación de trabajadores en prevención de
riesgos. Servicios a empresas públicas y privadas en materias
de su especialidad. Asesoría en el reconocimiento, evaluación
y control de riesgos de accidentes y enfermedades profesionales en diferentes industrias del país.
Publicaciones:
Memoria anual.
SERVICIO NACIONAL DE SALUD
Mac-Iver núm. 541,
Casilla 3979,
Santiago de Chile.
Estatuto: Organismo estatal dependiente del Ministerio de Salud
Pública.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Técnico, del cual depende,
entre otros, el Subdepartamento Protección de la Salud, que
cuenta con cuatro secciones, una de las cuales es Higiene y
Medicina del Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: A la Sección Higiene y Medicina del Trabajo corresponde formular la política a seguir en
seguridad e higiene industrial, fiscalizar condiciones y
exigir soluciones, controlar otros organismos privados que
desarrollan prevención de riesgos, aplicar leyes, elaborar y
aplicar reglamentos y normas, promover y desarrollar la enseñanza para formar especialistas, la capacitación en diversos
niveles y la investigación. Las actividades docentes y de investigación están concentradas en el Instituto de Higiene del
Trabajo, dependiente de la Sección aludida.
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Otras instituciones
ASOCIACIÓN CHILENA DE SEGURIDAD
Casilla 184,
Santiago de Chile 1.
Estatuto:
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Jurídico. Departamento de
Prevención de Riesgos Profesionales.
Principales funciones y actividades: lograr una efectiva disminución de los accidentes del trabajo y enfermedades profesionales. Interesar a los trabajadores y a los representantes de
la empresa por la seguridad laboral. Favorecer el diálogo y
la colaboración entre trabajadores y empresas en materia de
seguridad.
Publicaciones:
ción.
Circulares, boletines y diverso material de informa-
CONSEJO NACIONAL DE SEGURIDAD
Casilla 1566,
Santiago de Chile.
Estatuto: Organización de carácter privado, financiada mediante
cuotas anuales de parte de los socios.
Departamentos o secciones: Abastecimientos y Equipos de Seguridad.
Concurso Anual de Seguridad. Seguridad e Higiene Industrial.
Seguridad en el Hogar. Seguridad en la Montaña.
Principales funciones y actividades: Promover la prevención de los
accidentes mediante el estudio y aplicación de los principios
y técnicas derivados de las ciencias relacionadas con la seguridad y el bienestar del individuo. Organización de cursos de
seguridad, exposiciones. Divulgación de normas de seguridad.
Publicaciones:
"Boletín de Seguridad" (mensual).
Memoria anual.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PREVENCIÓN DE RIESGOS
Casilla 4637, Correo 2,
Santiago de Chile.
Estatuto: Dependiente de la Universidad Técnica del Estado.
Principales funciones y actividades: Enseñanza de la seguridad y
la medicina del trabajo. Establecimiento de reglamentos de
seguridad e higiene del trabajo. Educación en prevención de
riesgos profesionales. Compilación de estadísticas de accidentes. Asesoramiento a las empresas en cuanto a la prevención de
riesgos profesionales.
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(•Chile)
INSTITUTO DE SEGURIDAD ASITA
Casilla 901,
Viña del Mar.
Estatuto: Organismo administrador de la ley sobre seguro social
obligatorio contra riesgos de accidentes del trabajo y enfermedades profesionales.
Departamentos o secciones: División de Prevención de Riesgos Profesionales.
Principales funciones y actividades: Protección del hombre en el
medio de trabajo. Asesoramiento respecto a problemas de seguridad e higiene del trabajo. Organización de cursos de seguridad .
Publicaciones:
sual) .
"Revista del Instituto de Seguridad Asiva" (bimen-
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COLOMBIA
Servicios oficiales
DIVISION DE CONTROL DE ACCIDENTES Y SALUD OCUPACIONAL
Ministerio de Salud Pública,
Calle 16, num. 7-39,
Apartado aéreo 4423,
Bogotá.
Estatuto: División del Ministerio de Salud Pública de Colombia.
Entidad gubernamental con financiación exclusiva del Gobierno.
Departamentos o secciones: Sección Control Accidentes.
Salud Ocupacional. Sección Laboratorio.
Sección
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigación y diagnóstico
del problema nacional. Asesoría técnica. Educación y divulgación. Elaboración de reglamentos y normas. Vigilancia,
supervisión y control.
Publicaciones: Memorias anuales. Estudios epidemiológicos (resultados). Guías higiénicas (por substancias).
Otras instituciones
COMITE DISTRITAL DE SEGURIDAD INDUSTRIAL BOGOTA
Apartado aéreo núm. 25880,
Bogotá, DE 1.
Estatuto: Entidad que trabaja por la seguridad en general de los
servicios públicos pertenecientes al Gobierno distrital de
Bogotá.
Departamentos o secciones: Prevención de Accidentes. Control de
Riegos Profesionales. Supervisión y Control de las Enfermedades Profesionales. Medicina Industrial. Medicina Preventiva.
Higiene del Trabajo. Prevención y Combate de Incendios.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prestar servicios relacionados con la seguridad social e higiene del trabajo. Fomentar
la seguridad social para conservar la vida de los trabajadores,
protegiendo también la maquinaria, equipos e instalaciones.
Colaborar con el Gobierno en todos los aspectos de la seguridad
social. Estimular los programas de prevención de accidentes a
nivel de escuela primaria, secundaria, universitaria y postgrado. Divulgar lo relacionado con prevención de riesgos profesionales y luchar por la adopción de medidas y normas de
seguridad social.
Publicaciones: Manual de Ayudas Audiovisuales, Manual de Seguridad
Industrial para. Servicios Telefónicos.
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(Colombia)
CONSEJO COLOMBIANO DE SEGURIDAD
Calle 13, núm. 8-23, 8.° piso,
Bogotá.
Estatuto:
Institución educativa y de asesoría técnica, privada.
Principales funciones y actividades: Distribución de material técnico, educativo y de consulta. Asesoría técnica sobre todos
los aspectos de seguridad social e industrial. Análisis de
estadísticas y su tabulación nacional por tipos de industria.
Comités por actividad económica. Inspecciones y recomendaciones a fábricas e industrias en general.
Publicaciones: Periódico "Seguridad y Trabajo". Revista "Protección y Seguridad".
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COSTA RICA
Servicios oficiales
DEPARTAMENTO JE MEDICINA, HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD OCUPACIONALES
Calle 6 Avenida Central y Segunda,
San José de Costa Rica.
Estatuto: Servicio ministerial de carácter público, financiado
por el Estado.
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina e Higiene en el Trabajo. Seguridad Ocupacional.
Principales funciones y actividades: Funciones educativas sobre
la prevención de los accidentes del trabajo y las enfermedades
profesionales. Cursos sobre seguridad industrial en planteles
de enseñanza profesional y en empresa privada o servicios públicos.
Otras instituciones
CAJA COSTARRICENSE DE SEGURO SOCIAL
Apartado 10105,
San José.
Estatuto:
Institución autónoma de carácter público.
Principales funciones y actividades: Además de la prestación de
los servicios en los dos sistemas de seguros que administra la
entidad (con sus correspondientes tareas de investigación,
divulgación, etc.), dentro de la organización de los servicios
médicos existe la Unidad de Docencia. Esta Unidad se encarga
de todo lo concerniente a capacitación del personal médico y
paramèdico, en relación con la Universidad de Costa Rica
{Escuela de Medicina y otras escuelas de la misma Universidad).
Publicaciones:
Memoria anual.
Informe estadístico trimestral.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SEGUROS
Apartado 10061,
San José.
Estatuto: Institución autónoma del Estado que goza de independencia administrativa.
Departamentos o secciones: Riesgos Profesionales.
Salud.
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Accidentes y
(Costa Rica)
Principales funciones y actividades: Administración del Monopolio
de los Seguros del Estado. Prevención de riesgos.
Publicaciones: Memoria anual.
"Revista libre Crezca Fecundo".
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CUBA
Servicios oficiales
DIRECCIÓN DE PROTECCIÓN DEI TRABAJO
Ministerio del Trabajo,
Calle 23 y P.,
Vedado, la Habana.
Estatuto:
Servicio ministerial, financiado por el Gobierno.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento de Investigaciones. Departamento de Inspección Técnica. Departamento de Equipos de
Protección Personal.
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigaciones. Inspecciones técnicas especializadas. Planificación, adquisición y
distribución de equipos de protección personal. Asesoramiento
en materia de enseñanza, formación, propaganda, etc., a la
Dirección de Capacitación e Información Técnica y a otros ministerios y organismos del Estado.
GRUPO NACIONAL DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO
Ministerio de Salud Pública,
Calle 23 y N.,
Vedado, La Habana.
Estatuto:
Instituto de Higiene, Ministerio de Salud Pública.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Normativo y de Investigación. Laboratorio Nacional de Física y Química Sanitaria
Industrial. Laboratorios provinciales (7).
Principales funciones y actividades:
docencia y servicios.
Normación, investigación,
Publicaciones: "Boletín de Higiene y Epidemiología" (trimestral).
Manual de Seguridad e Higiene del Trabajo.
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CYPRUS
Official services
FACTORIES INSPECTION SECTION
Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance,
7, Byron Ave.,
Nicosia.
Status:
preventive service.
Factory inspection.
Industrial diseases
Safety inspection (boiler and mechanical).
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of labour legislation; investigation into health and safety hazards;
guidance in safe practices and safety propaganda.
Publications: Annual Report of the Section forms part of the
.Ministry's Annual Report.
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CZECHOSLOVAKIA
HORNICK? ÚSTAV CESKOSLOVENSKfi AKADEMIE VËD (Mining Institute of
the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences)
V HolesoviXkách 41, Prague.
Status:
Attached to the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences.
Departments or sections: Mine ventilation and dust suppression.
Mine ventilation laboratory.
Mine-dust suppression laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Mining research on rock mechanics,
underground water, rock consolidation, ventilation and dust suppression in mines, dressing and refining of industrial minerals,
structure of solid fuels.
Consultation service and assistance
in mine operations.
Publications: "Vysledky báXského vyzkumu" (Results of Mining
Research) (annually).
HYGIENICKO-EPIDEMIOLOGICKA STANICE hi. m. PRAHY (Prague Regional
Hygiene and.Epidemiology Station).
Rytiïska 12, Prague.
Status:
Attached to the National Council for the City of Prague.
Departments or sections: Industrial hygiene.
Environmental protection.
Radiation protection.
Principal functions and activities: Control of hygiene in industry
and mines.
Expert consultations on problems of industrial
hygiene and occupational physiology.
Research on foundry
silicosis,trichloroethylene exposure, noise, radiation hazards
and evaluation of lead poisoning.
INSTITUTE HYGIENY A EPIDEMIOLOGIE, CENTRUM HYGIENY ZÁKENI (Hygiene
and Epidemiology Institute, Radiation Health Centre).
§robárova 48, 100 42 Prague 10.
Status:
National research institution under the Ministry of Health.
Departments or sections: Radiation exposure of workers and of
ublic.
Biological effects.
Internal contamination
Radiotoxicology).
Radiation levels in critical structures
Dosimetry).
Principal functions and activities: Research in radiation hygiene.
Expert and consultative work in radiation protection for
governmental and other institutions.
Drafting of radiation
rotection standards.
Postgraduate education and training
in collaboration with the Institute for Postgraduate Medical
Education).
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Publications: Czechoslovak Bibliography on Industrial Hygiene and
Occupational Diseases. "Acta Hygienica, Epidemiologica et
Microbiologica". "Index Radiohygienicus".
KLINIKA CHOROB Z POVOLANIA, FAKULTNÄ NEMOCNICA UNIVERSITY
P.J. SAFARIKA (Safarik University Medical Faculty Hospital Occupational Disease Clinic)
Rastislavova 53, 041 90 Koïice.
Status: Part of the Faculty Hospital and under the direction of
the Ministry of Health.
Principal functions and activities: Examination of employees at
risk.
Diagnosis, treatment and assessment of occupational
diseases.
Consultancy services for other departments of
regional and district health centres and for polyclinics and
industrial medical officers.
Collaboration with other
organisations in the prevention of occupational diseases.
Training of Medical Faculty students in occupational health.
Medical research on pneumoconiosis, chronic bronchitis and
industrial toxicology.
KLINIKA CHOROB Z POVOLANIA LEKARSKEJ FAKULTY UNIVERSITY KOMENSKEHO
V BRATISLAVE (Komensky University Medical Faculty Occupational
Disease Clinic)
Bazová ul. 8, Bratislava.
Status:
Attached to the Medical Faculty of Komensky University.
Laboratory.
Clinical.
Outpatient.
Neurological.
Principal functions and activities: Education of medical students,
and postgraduate training in occupational pathology.
Special
medical services in the field of occupational pathology
(occupational diseases and their prevention) for certain districts.
Advisory activities to health authorities.
Research
on the pneumoconioses, chronic bronchitis and pulmonary
emphysema. Chronic exposure to ionising radiation.
Special
lectures for factory doctors on recent developments in occupational medicine.
KLINIKA NEMOCI Z POVOLÁNl, LEKARSKÁ FAKULTA KARLOVY UNIERSITY
V HRADCI KARLOVE (Charles University Medical School Occupational
Disease Clinic)
Fakultni nemocnice, 50036 Hradec Králové
Status:
A State public-health and educational establishment.
Principal functions and activities: Examination of workers exposed
to occupational hazards.
Biological exposure testing.
Undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.
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KLINIKA NEMOCÍ Z POVOLANÍ FAKULTY VSEOBECNEHO LSKASSTVÍ UNIVERSITY
KARLOVY (Charles University Medical Faculty Occupational Disease
Clinic)
VyXehradská 49, 128 21 Prague 2.
Status: A State institute attached to the Charles University
Medical Faculty.
Departments or sections: Outpatients' Department.
Teaching
Hospital for Inpatients.
Toxicology Information Centre.
Principal functions and activities: Periodic prophylactic examinations.
Diagnosis of occupational diseases, differential
diagnosis, treatment of patients suffering from occupational
diseases.
Education of medical students.
Postgraduate
training of industrial medical officers, persons specialising
in occupational health, etc.
Research.
Publications: Pracovni lékarstvi (in Czech).
Czechoslovak
Bibliography of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.
KLINIKA NEMOCÍ Z POVOLANÍ UNIVERSITY J.E. PURKYNS (Clinic of
Occupational Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, J.E. Purkynï University)
Pekarska 53, Brno.
Status: Attached to the Medical Faculty of J.E. PurkynS University
in Brno.
Departments or sections: Clinical Outpatients' Department.
Laboratory of Industrial Toxicology.
Outpatient Dermatology
Clinic.
Outpatient Aerosol Therapy Department.
Principal functions and activities: Examination of workers at risk.
Research diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of occupational
diseases.
Education of medical students and postgraduate
training in occupational diseases.
Research in pneumocosiosis
and other occupational lung diseases.
Clinical research in
industrial toxicology and rural medicine.
KLINIKA PRACOVNlHO LEKAR~STVI.
LEKAR~SKA FAKULTA HYGIENICKA
UNIVERSITY KARLOVY (Charles University Medical Faculty Occupati onal
Medicine Clinic)
§robárova 50, 100 34 Prague 10.
Status:
Faculty Department and part of the Faculty Hospital.
Departments or sections: Industrial Hygiene and Occupational
Diseases Clinic.
Industrial Physiology Department.
Toxicology Department.
Psychology Department.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching of occupational medicine.
Industrial hygiene and occupational health research.
Advice on
occupational health problems.
Diagnosis and treatment of
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occupational diseases.
Postgraduate training in occupational
health.
Laboratories for industrial toxicology, psychology
and physiology.
Publications: Annual Report (summaries in Czech, English, Russian
and German).
KRAJSKA HYGIENICKO-EPIDEMIOLOGICKÄ STANICB (Regional Public Health
Administration - Hygiene and Epidemiology Centre).
Komenského 71, KoSlce.
Status:
Agency of the Regional Public Health Administration.
Departments or sections: Industrial Hygiene.
Occupational
Physiology.
Radiation Protection.
Industrial Hygiene
Services in various districts.
Principal functions and activities: Supervision of occupational
health in industry.
Specialised and advisory assistance to
institutions on problems of industrial hygiene and physiology.
Scientific research in the field of occupational medicine.
Special research on environmental hygiene and dust suppression.
KRAJSKA HYGIENICKO-EPIDEMIOLOGICKÄ STANICE (Regional Public Health
Administration - Hygiene and Epidemiology Centre)
Partyzánské náme'stí 7, Ostrava.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational Hygiene.
Occupational Physiology.
Radiation Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Study of the influence of
noise on workers in mines, iron works, etc.
Study of dust
hazard in foundries.
Pneumoconiosis among mine workers.
Environmental analysis of workplaces.
Supervision of new
industrial construction and agricultural building.
Studies
on: the effects of noise on workers in mines, ironworks, etc.;
dust hazards in foundries; mineworkers' pneumoconiosis.
Environmental analyses at the workplace.
Supervision of the
construction of new industrial and agricultural structures.
KRAJSKA HYGIENICKO-EPIDEMIOLOGICKÄ STANICE (Regional Public Health
Administration - Hygiene and Epidemiology Centre)
Skrétova ul. c.15, Pilsen.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational Physiology.
Ionising
Principal functions and activities: Safety inspectors.
Medical
examinations.
Occupational physiology and prevention of occupational diseases.
Scientific research.
Education of medical
students in occupational medicine.
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KRAJSKÁ HYGIENICKO EPIDEMIOIOGICKÁ STANICE KRAJE STKEDOOESKEHO
(Regional Public Health Administration - Hygiene and Epidemiology
Centre)
Dittrichova 17, Prague.
Status: The Centre belongs to the Institute of National Health
of the Region of Central Bohemia.
Ergonomics.
Industrial Hygiene.
Radiation Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Research on the physiology
of miners.
Periodical control of MACs in different plants.
Teaching.
ODDELENl CHORSB Z POVOLANl, KRAJSKÏ USTAV NARODNlHO ZDRAVÏ
(Department of Occupational Diseases of the Regional Hospital and
Polyclinic)
Jeromynova 737, Hradec Králové.
Status: Under the direction of the Ministry of Health (Department
of Industrial Health).
Laboratory.
Clinical Toxicology and Biochemistry
Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis treatment and
assessment of occupational diseases.
Consultancy services.
Silicosis and asbestosis.
Examination of workers exposed to
chemicals.
Occupational diseases in agriculture.
Training
of doctors and nurses in the prevention of occupational
diseases.
ODD&LENl CHORSB Z POVOLÁNÍ KRAJSKËHO USTAVU NÂRODNlHO ZDRAVl
STREDQgESKEHO KRAJSKEHO NARODNlHO VYBORU (Department of Occupational
Diseases of the Regional Polyclinic)
Nábreli I ïsl.
Status:
Kyjevské Brigády 2, Prague.
Part of the Regional Polyclinic.
ment of occupational diseases.
Diagnosis, treatment and assessConsultancy services.
ODDELENl CHOROB Z POYOLANIA, FAKULTNÁ NEMOCNICA (Department of
Occupational Diseases of the Regional Hospital)
lastislavova 53, Kosice.
laboratory.
Clinical Toxicology and Biochemistry
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Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis,treatment and assessment of occupational diseases.
Research in pneumoconioses and toxicology.
Training of
medical students and factory doctors.
ODDELENIE CHOROS Z POVOLANIA OBLASTNEJ NEMOCNICE S POLIKLINIKOU
Polyclinic)
Martin.
Status:
Under che direction of the Ministry of Health.
Laboratory.
Clinical toxicology and Biochemistry
Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis, treatment and
assessement of occupational diseases.
Research in pneumoconiosis.
Education of industrial physicians.
ODDELENÏ NEM0CÍ Z POVOLÁNÍ, FAKULTNI NEMOCNICE (Department of
Occupational Diseases, Faculty Hospital)
I.P. Pavlova, Olomouc 775 00.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research in industrial hygiene
and occupational health.
Education.
0DDELENÌ NEM0CÍ Z POYÓLAS! KRAJSKE NEMOCNICE S POLIKLINIKOU
Polyclinic)
víte'zného února, 708 52 Ostrava 4.
Status:
Department of the Regional Institute of Health.
Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis, treatment,
prevention and assessment of occupational diseases and research
on the working environment and occupational diseases.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
ODDELENÍ NEM0CÍ Z P0V0LÁNÍ NEMOCNICE S POLIKLINIKOU V KARLOVfCH
VARECH (Department of Occupational Diseases of the Regional
Hospital and Polyclinic)
Vít¥zná 10, Karlovy Vary.
Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis, treatment and
assessment of occupational diseases.
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TOXIKOLOGICKÁ SEKCE VYZKUMNEHO ÛSTAVU ORGANICKlCH SYNTËZ (Organic
Synthesis Research Institute - Toxicology Division)
532 18, Pardubice.
Status:
Subsidised by the chemical industry.
Principal functions and activities: Toxicological documentation
and experimental toxicological research for the Czechoslovak
chemical industry.
Carcinogenicity screening and. cancer
research.
Close co-operation with the State Hygiene Service.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ÜNZ NV. hl.m. PRAHY.
EAKULTHÍ POLIKLINIKA.
0DDELENÍ NEMOCÍ Z
POVOLANÍ (Department of Occupational Diseases of the University
Polyklinik)
Rytiïska 12, 110 00 Prague 1.
Status:
Government department attached to the Charles University.
Principal functions and activities: The Department takes care of
workers, working in hazardous occupations in factories in the
area of Prague.
ÜSTAV HYGIENY PRACE V URANOVËM PR&MYSLU (Institute of Industrial
Hygiene for the Uranium Industry)
Zdabo?, Pribram.
Status:
Department of the Ministry of Health.
Industrial Hygiene.
Radiotoxicology.
Principal functions and activities: Health and safety surveillance
in the mining and milling of radioactive raw materials.
Health supervision of working people.
Research on radiation
hygiene and radiotoxicology of radionuclides of the uraniumradium series.
YBDECKO-VfZKUMNY UHELNY ÚSTAY (Coal Research Institute)
71607 Ostrava.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Fuel and Power.
Departments or sections: Mining Technology.
Rock-Mechanics.
Mine Ventilation.
Mining Hygiene.
Electrical Engineering.
Shotfiring and Explosibility of Industrial Dusts.
Chemistry
and Physics.
Hoisting Ropes.
Coal Treatment.
Mining and
Industrial Standards.
Authorised Testing Station.
Principal functions and activities: Safety in mines research,
authorised testing of materials and equipment used in mines.
Publications: Results of own research published in the Reports of
the Scientific Coal Research Institute.
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TTSKUMMY ÜSTAV BEZPECNOSTI PRACE (Occupational Safety Research
Institute)
Stefánikova ul. c. 39, 885 35 Bratislava.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research on the elimination
of mechanical, electrical, physical and chemical hazards.
Industrial machinery and plant hazards.
Working environments
and conditions, and plant safety.
Personal protection.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
VtZKUMNÍ ÚSTAV BEZPECNOSTI PRÁCE (Occupational Safety Research
Institute)
Jeruzalémská 9, 116 52 Prague 1.
Status: Attached to the Czech Occupational Safety Authority,
Prague.
Departments or sections: Working Environment.
Safety Engineering.
Ergonomics.
Operations.
Research.
Personal protective
Equipment.
Safety Training and Education.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational safety research.
Identification, evaluation and prediction of occupational
hazards.
Prevention of processes hazards, material hazards,
operating, control and maintenance hazards. Education.
Consultation Centre for occupational safety.
Publications: "Bezpecnost a hygiena práce" (Occupational Safety
and Health) (monthly).
"Bezp^cná práca" (Safe Work)
(bi-monthly).
"Aktuality BP" (News on Occupational Safety)
(quarterly).
VJSKUMNf ÚSTAV HYGIENY PRÁCE A CHORÖB Z POYOLANIA (Research
Institute of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases)
Duklianska 20, 885 41 Bratislava.
Status: The establishment is involved in W Z Mzd SSR, governed
and financed by Mzd SSR.
Occupational
Pathology.
Work Physiology.
Radiation Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Research of the effect of
working activity and factors of working environment on the
state of health and activity of working people.
Education
of scientific skilled workers as far as work hygiene and
occupational diseases is concerned.
Popularisation of the
scientific knowledge on the above-mentioned fields.
Research
on the effects of work and the working environment on the
worker's health.
Occupational health education.
Dissemination of information.
Publications: "Acta Hygienica".
Czechoslovak Bibliography on
Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases.
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DAHOMEY
Services officiels
INSPECTION MEDICALE DU TRAVAIL
Ministère de la Ponction publique et du Travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Surveillance des conditions de
sécurité et d'hygiène sur les lieux de travail.
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DENMARK
Official services
ARBEJDERBESKYTTBLSESFONDET (Workers' Protection Fund)
Vesterbrogade 69, 1620 Copehagen V.
Status: The Fund comes under the Labour Council and the Ministry
of Labour.
tion.
Publications:
Education, training, informa-
"Pas Pâ" ("Watch Outi") (11 issues per year).
DIREKTORATE? FOR ARBEJDSTILSmET (Directorate of the Danish
Labour Inspection Services)
Upsalagade 20, 2100 Copehagen 0.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: Ensures enforcement of worker
protection regulations. Supervises, instructs and advises district inspection staff, physicians' and the Institute of Occupational Health, The primary function of the Inspection Service
is to carry out inspections and investigations in undertakings
and to give guidance and information. Among the problems
dealt with are: ventilation, chemical dusts and noise; loading and unloading of ships; safety in building and construction
work; agricultural machinery; industrial machinery; and
special investigations of occupational diseases.
STATENS INSTITUT FOR ARBEJDSHYGIEJNE (National Institute of
Occupational Hygiene)
Baunegârdsvej 73, 2900 Hellerup, Copehagen.
Status: Attached to the Labour Inspection Services of the
Ministry of Labour.
Chemical Department.
Physics Department.
Principal functions and activities: Research in the field of
occupational and environmental hygiene. Development of
analytical methods for the determination of toxic compounds
in blood and urine samples. Prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. In the field of occupational health, the
Institute works in close co-operation with the Occupational
Health Clinic of the State Hospital. Members of the staff
give lectures to postgraduate students, trade unions,
employers' associations, etc.
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(Denmark)
SUNDHEDSSTYRELSEN, STATENS INSTITUT FOR STRflLEHYGIBJNE
(The National Health Service of Denmark, State Institute
of Radiation Hygiene)
Frederikssundsvej 378, 2700 Copehagen.
Status: Part of the National Health Service under the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior.
Departments or sections: X-ray Department.
Personal Dosimetry, Department.
Isotope Department.
Principal functions and activities: Radiation control as part of
the National Health Service. Inspection of X-ray installations. Inspection of radioisotope laboratories. Statistics
on isotope users, purchase of isotopes, etc. Control of
internal contamination. Radiation training of physicians,
pharmacists, X-ray nurses, radiographers, etc. Emergency
assistance service. Participation in activities run by international organisations. Organisation of courses on radiation
protection.
Other institutions
ARBEJDSMEDICINSK KLINIK (Occupational Diseases Clinic)
Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen 0.
Status:
Department of the University of Copehagen.
Centre.
Out-patient Clinic.
Poisons Information
Principal functions and activities: Examination and treatment of
patients, clinical research, education.
DANSK INDUSTRIMEDICINSK SEISKAB (Danish Society of Industrial
Medicine)
c/o Dr. 0. Garnum, Amegerbrogade 31, Copehagen.
Status:
Private foundation.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes the highest possible
standards of workplace hygiene and health by means of lectures,
meetings and publications. Close connection with the Labour
Inspectorate. Meetings with lectures, visits to workplaces and
institutions.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(Denmark)
HYaiEJNISK INSTITUT - AARHUS UNIVERSITET (Institute of Hygiene University of Aarhus)
Universitetsparken, 8000 Aarhus C.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research in general hygiene in
agriculture; agricultural and food industries, building and
civil engineering; chemical, parachemical and pharmaceutical
industries. Special research in thermal environment, air
conditioning, dusts, hazardous substances, occupational
physiology; effects of ambient conditions (temperature,
humidity, gases, odours, etc.) on human health, comfort and
mental activity; effects of heavy metals on human health.
risk prevention.
LYPTEKNISK IiABORATORIUM (Acoustics laboratory)
Lundtoftevej 100, 2800 Lyngby.
Status: Semi-official organisation under the auspices of the
Academy of Technical Sciences.
Principal functions and activities: Fundamental and applied
research in the field of acoustics, noise and vibration.
Official testing of materials and equipment. Acoustical and
noise measurements for the industry. National and international acoustics standardisation.
Publications:
Annual Report.
REDNING-STEKNISK INSTITUT (Rescue Institute (Interrescue Denmark))
110 Amagar Strandvej, 2300 Copehagen S.
Status:
Operated by the Falck-Zonen Rescue Corps.
Departments or sections: Accident Records Department.
Principal functions and activities: Accidents research. Training
of rescue crews and leaders (in co-operation with the "Land
Transport School" run by the Ministry of Labour). Pirst-aid
propaganda in co-operation with the Danish First-Aid Committee.
International exchange of. information through the Association
internationale de Sauvetage and the medical schools of
European Universities.
Publications: "IRI" ("International Rescue Information")
(periodical).
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(Denmark)
SAMMENSLUTNINGEN AF .STKEERHEDSLEDERE.. I DAMMARE (Association
of Chief Officers for Safety in Denmark;
Holmbladsgade 70, Copehagen S.
Status:
Subsidised by the industry.
Divided into geographical areas.
Principal functions and activities: lectures, contacts with other
organisations and institutions. Establishes rules for work
involving special hazards. Meetings, group discussions and
education.
UDSTILLINGM FOR ARBEJDERBESKYTTELSE (Industrial Safety, Health
and Welfare Exhibition;
Dr. T aergade 46, 1302 Copehagen.
Status:
Private foundation.
Principal functions and activities: Permanent exhibition for the
protection of workers, where employers, foremen and workers
may seek information and guidance. Lessons are given to
students and apprentices. The exhibition is also open to the
public to demonstrate safe working conditions and methods.
Publications:
Catalogue of the exhibition.
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REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA
INSTITUTO DOMINICANO DE SEGUROS SOCIALES
Ensanche la Pe,
Santo Domingo, D.N.
Estatuto: Institución autónoma del Estado, con personalidad jurídica.
Departamentos,- o secciones: Departamento Médico. Departamento de
Inspección y Afiliación. Departamento de Ingeniería y Mantenimiento General. Departamento de Accidentes del Trabajo.
Departamento de Administración de Riesgos.
Principales funciones y actividades: Ejecución de los programas
vigentes de seguros sociales, para cubrir los riesgos de enfermedad, maternidad, invalidez, vejez, muerte y accidentes
del trabajo, con carácter obligatorio en toda la República.
Se incluyen como actividades conexas la investigación, enseñanza, formación y propaganda.
Publicaciones: "Revista de Seguridad Social" (trimestral), "Boletín Informativo del IDSS" (mensual).
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ECUADOR
DEPARTAMENTO MEDICO DEI SEGURO SOCIAL ECUATORIANO
Calle Flores, 732,
Quito.
Estatuto:
Oficina de Riesgos del Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Establecimiento de normas de
seguridad e higiene del trabajo. Enseñanza de la prevención
de riesgos profesionales. Propaganda entre la clase obrera y
los mandos dirigentes laborales.
Publicaciones:
Material informativo.
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EGYPT
Official Services
INDUSTRIAI HEAIiTH DEPARTMENT
Ministry of Health, Magies El-Omma Street, Cairo.
Status:
A Government department.
Principal functions and activities: Air pollution monitoring and
planning occupational health policy.
Teaching occupational
health at technical institutes.
Training personnel for air
pollution monitoring and for investigation of health conditions in new work premises.
Preparing a programme for agricultural workers exposed to pesticides.
Advice on occupational health matters.
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
El Dokky, Cairo.
Status: Government department sponsored by the Ministry of
Scientific Research.
Unit.
Air Pollution Unit.
Industrial Medicine
Principal functions and activities: Evaluation of chemical contaminants in the industrial environment.
Research at the
request of the authorities.
Developing methods of occupational hygiene for the protection of workers.
Giving
assistance in the field of research related to particular
projects.
OCCUPATIONAL. SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
317 Port Said Street, Sayeda Zenab.
Status:
Government department attached to the Ministry of Labour.
Prevention.
Technical Research.
Accident
Principal functions and activities: Supervision of occupational
safety and health inspection offices and units in different
regions.
Studies of working environment.
Advice to
industry and labour.
Training of industrial safety and
health officers.
PRODUCTIVITY AUD VOCATIONAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT
3 Ismail About El-Potouh St., Dokki, Cairo.
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(Egypt)
Status: Governmental department attached to the Ministry of
Industry.
Departments or sections: The Industrial Safety Section is one
of the main sections of the Productivity Department.
It
has two branches, one for training specialists and the other
for preparing programmes and doing research.
Principal functions and activities: Studying hazards in existing
plants and suggesting necessary preventive measures.
Conducting meetings for industrial safety specialists to discuss
accident problems and study cases of particular industries
which show high frequency and severity rates, and offering
effective technical solutions.
Safety lectures given on
industrial premises for workers and foremen to stimulate
interest in accident prevention.
Publications: Booklets on different subjects for use by safety
specialists and foremen.
Annual Report.
Other Institutions
DEPARTMENT OP INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini
Post Office, Cairo.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Higher Education.
or postgraduate).
Training.
Education (undergraduate
Research (basic and applied).
HIGH INSTITUTE OP PUBLIC HEALTH
Alexandria University, 165 El-Horria Ave., Hadara, Alexandria.
Status:
Governmental institute.
Sanitary Chemistry.
Occupational Health.
Biostatistics.
Microbiology.
Tropical Health.
Services to industry.
Publications:
Education, training, research.
"Journal of the Institute of Public Health".
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INSTITUTE
Heliopolis, Cairo.
Status:
Autonomous entity under the Minister of Labour.
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(Egypt)
Departments or sections: Medical.
Industrial Hygiene.
Safety
Engineering.
Training.
Field Unit.
Administration and
Finance.
Principal functions and activities: Promotion of occupational
safety and health in workplaces.
Technical assistance in
different fields of activity for the prevention of occupational hazards.
Training of safety inspectors.
Organisation of safety courses.
Determination of MAC at TLV
standards.
Research.
Production of prototypes of protective devices.
Publications: Scientific and technical papers.
periodicals.
Monthlj
PREVENTIVE, SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Ein Shams (Heliopolis) University, Ramsis Street,
Abbassia, Cairo.
Status: Government department sponsored by Ein Shams (Heliopolis)
University.
Departments or sections: Preventive Medicine.
Occupational and Industrial Health.
Social Medicine.
Principal functions and activities: Undergraduate and postgraduate
courses in industrial health and industrial medicine.
Courses for physicians.
Evaluation of preventive health and
social services in industry.
Evaluation of occupational health
hazards in industry.
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PINLAND
Official services
SATEILYFYSIIKAN LAITQS (SFL) (National Institute of Radiation
Physics)
Lönnrotinkatu 37, Helsinki 18.
Status: Government organisation dependent upon the National Board
of Health.
Departments or sections: Mines and quarries.
engineering industries.
Fuel.
Neclear
Principal functions and activities: Carries out research in the
general fields of radiation protection and reactor safety.
Studies and monitors environmental radioactivity. Inspects,
tests and licenses all equipment for use in the nuclear
engineering industries. Co-operates, at an international
level, with institutions pursuing similar aims.
risk prevention.
SATEILYTURVALLISUUS LAITQS (Institute of Radiation Safety)
P.O. Box 10268, Helsinki.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Social Welfare and Health.
Inspection.
and research. Reactor safety.
Reactor Safety.
Research.
Radiation protection inspection
Publications: SFL-A-serie (in English).
Annual Report.
SFL-B-serie (in Finnish).
TYÖSUQJELUHALLITÜS (National Board of Labour Protection)
Hämeenkatu 13 bA, 33100 Tampere 10.
Status:
Central authority in occupational safety and health.
Departments or sections: Technical Safety and Health. Machinery
Safety. Labour Protection Inspection. Safety and Health in
Forestry and Agriculture. Permanent Exhibition on Labour
Protection.
hazards.
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TYÖSUOJELTOÄYTTELY (TYÖVÄENSUOJELU- JA T I O I M f a K L ï )
(Exhibition óf Safety and Social Welfare)
33100 Tampere 10.
Status:
Attached to the National Board of Labour Protection.
Departments or sections: Physical Fitness and Exercise. Electricity and Safety. Work Safety. Traffic Safety. Environment
and Work. Farm and Home Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Films, slides and other visual
materials are used as educational devices. Temporary special
exhibitions are organised in addition to the permanent
exhibition.
VALTION MMTULOUSKONEIDEN TUTKIMUSLAITOS (Finnish Institute for
Research on Agricultural and Forestry Machinery)
Rukkila, 00001 Helsinki 100.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Education on occupational and
general hygiene, accident prevention, health and social welfare.
Research, development and testing of machinery, tools and equipment for use in agriculture, forestry and craft trades. Research
on machines, machine tools and equipment. Lifting, handling and
transport. Fire and explosions. Noise, vibration and hearing.
Lighting, colour and vision. Thermal environment and air conditioning. Dusts. Personal protection.
Publications: Scientific publications in the field of occupational risks prevention.
Other institutions
KESKINÄINEN YHTIÖ TEOLLISUUSVAKUUTUS (Industrial Mutual
Insurance Company)
P.O. Box 10 630, 00210 Helsinki 21.
Status:
Industrial mutual insurance company.
Departments or sections-: Workmen's Compensation Insurance Section.
Principal functions and activities: Gives insurance protection to
its policy holders. The Fire and Workmen's Compensation
Departments have separate accident prevention sections helping
their policy holders in their safety work. Statistical
investigation on the number of accidents, frequency rate,
severity rate and other similar factors.
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(Finland)
Publications: The Workmen's Compensation Section publishes the
journal "Ehkäise Tapaturmia - Förebygg Olycksfall" (Finnish
and Swedish).
TAPATURMAVAKWJTUSLAITOSTEN LUTTO (Association of Accident
Insurance Companies;
Bulevardi 28, Helsinki 12.
Status: Central organisation of the Finnish employment accidents
insurance institutions.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention Committee.
Accident Compensation Adjusters.
Board of
Principal functions and activities: Acts as common organ of the
insurance institutions, transacting employment accident
insurance, promoting accident prevention. Medical treatment
of accident victims. Develops legislation on employment accident insurance.
Publications: "Tapaturmavakuutus-Olycksfallsförsäkring" ("Employment Accident Insurance") (six times a year).
TEOLLISUUSLÄÄKETIETEELLINEN YHDISTYS (Finnish Association of
Industrial Medi cine J
Haartmaninkatu 1, Helsinki 25.
Status:
Member of the Finnish Medical Association.
Principal functions and activities: Maintains and develops high
standards of health and medical care in industry, commerce
and other fields of trade. Organises meetings, courses,
lectures and study trips to places of work. Provides an
advisory service on problems pertaining to the health and
medical services at places of work.
TYBSUOJELU RY (Occupational Safety Association)
Iso Roobertinkatu 20, 00120 Helsinki 12.
Status: Private organisation, subsidised by labour organisations
and Government.
Education.
consultative inspection.
Publications:
Agriculture and Forestry.
Education;
information;
"Työ Terveys Turvallisuus" (periodical).
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(Finland)
TYÖTERVEYSLAITOS (Institute of Occupational Health)
Haarmaninkatu 1, Helsinki 29.
Status: Part of the government-subsidised Occupational Medical
Foundation.
Departments or sections: Statistics Section. Physiology.
Psychology. Industrial Hygiene. Toxicology.
Principal functions and activities: Studies and develops methods
of occupational hygiene for the protection and improvement
of the mental and physical health of workers. Carries out
occupational health surveys in plants and other investigations
in the field of occupational health. Research in biostatistical problems in industrial and social medicine, absenteeism.
Occupational diseases. Medical services for workers.
Publications: Annual Report (in Finnish and English). "Työ ja
Terveys" (Work and Health) (annual) (Finnish, partly Swedish).
"Ty8, terveys, turvallisuus" (in Finnish - ten times per year).
TYÖTER7EYSSÄÄTI6N KUNTOUTUSKESKIJS (Rehabilitation Centre of the
Occupational Health Foundation;
Valimontie 7 C, 00380 Helsinki 38.
Status: Private, non-profit institution, owned by the Occupational
Health Foundation.
Departments or sections: Assessment and medical rehabilitation.
Workshop.
Principal functions and activities: Research on rehabilitation
problems, methods, etc. Training for rehabilitation workers.
Assessment of work capacity and rehabilitation potential.
Vocational evaluation. Medical rehabilitation. Rehabilitation counselling. Work evaluation. Work adjustment.
Publications:
Annual Report on rehabilitation.
VAKUUTUS0SAKEYHTIÒ' POHJOLA (Pohjola Insurance Company Limited)
Lapinmäentie 1, Helsinki.
Status:
Private joint-stock company.
Accident Prevention Service.
Principal functions and activities: Technical surveyors carry out
periodical inspections at the workplaces for elimination of
dangers. Educational and training activities include accident
prevention and first-aid courses as well as lectures in
various educational institutions.
Publications: "Pohjolan Tapaturmantorjuntaviesti" (Accident
Prevention News of the Pohjola).
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FRANCE
Services officiels
MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES SOCIALES
1) Direction générale du travail et de l'emploi.
2) Direction de 1'assurance-maladie et des caisses de
sécurité sociale.
1, place de Fontenoy, Paris 7e.
Statut : Ministère.
Départements ou sections : Division de l'hygiène et de la sécurité
du travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : La Division de l'hygiène et de
la sécurité du travail est chargée de l'étude des problèmes
généraux de prévention, des études et enquêtes relatives aux
maladies professionnelles et à l'ambiance du travail, aux
accidents du travail et leur prévention technique. En plus,
elle élabore des dispositions législatives et réglementaires
relatives à l'hygiène industrielle et à la sécurité du travail.
Recherche, éducation, formation et propagande dans le cadre des
activités de l'INRS et de l'OPPBTP.
INSPECTION DU TRAVAIL ET DE LA MAIN-D'OEUVRE
Sièges des différentes directions régionales et départementales du travail et de la main-d'oeuvre.
Statut : Placé sous l'autorité du ministère des Affaires sociales.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contrôler l'application de la
législation sur l'hygiène et la sécurité des travailleurs dans
l'industrie et le commerce et dans les professions libérales,
les offices publics ou ministériels, les sociétés civiles,
les syndicats professionnels, les établissements hospitaliers
publics et privés. L'inspection du travail est en liaison avec
l'inspection médicale du travail et de la main-d'oeuvre.
Autres institutions
ASSOCIATION POUR LA FORMATION DANS LES SERVICES MEDICAUX DU TRAVAIL
31,£ue Médéric, B.P. 156, 75821 Paris Cedex 17.
Statut : Association privée.
Fonctions et activités principales : Faciliter l'exercice de la
médecine du travail et la promouvoir. Formation des médecins
du travail.
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ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DE NORMALISATION (A-FNOR)
Tour Europe Cedex 7, 92080 Paris-Da défense.
Statut : Association privée reconnue d'utilité publique.
Départements ou sections : Agriculture, industrie chimique, emballage. Normes générales, industries parachimiques et diverses.
Mécanique, métallurgie, transport. Equipement, construction,
gestion.
Fonctions et activités principales : Centraliser et coordonner en
France, sous le contrôle du Commissaire à la normalisation,
tous les travaux et études relatifs à la normalisation.
Représenter la France aux réunions internationales de normalisation. Jouer un rôle général de diffusion, information et
propagande pour tout ce qui concerne la normalisation. Gérer
la marque nationale NF.
Publications : les normes françaises. Catalogue des normes françaises (annuel). Courrier de la normalisation (bimestriel).
Bulletin mensuel de la normalisation. Recueils de normes,
documents d'intérêt général divers.
ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DE PREVENTION
15, rue Salneuve, 75017 Paris.
Statut : Organisme privé sans but lucratif.
Départements ou sections : Prévention des accidents du travail et
des maladies professionnelles. Prévention incendie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Visites des établissements
industriels, commerciaux et recevant du public, pour la
prévention des accidents et la sécurité incendie.
ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DES TECHNICIENS ET INGENIEURS DE SECURITE
ET DES MEDECINS DU TRAVAIL (AFTIM)
19, rue Blanche, 75009 Paris.
Statut : Association de droit privé, sans but lucratif.
Départements ou sections : Groupes régionaux.
Comités d'études.
Fonctions et activités principales : Association réunissant des
techniciens de sécurité et des médecins du travail dont la
collaboration étroite est de trouver des solutions aux problèmes que pose la prévention des accidents du travail
notamment.
Publications :'Sécurité et Médecine du travail" (bimestrielle).
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(Prance)
ASSOCIATION FRANÇAISE DE PREVENTION CONTRE LES ACCIDENTS DU
TRAVAIL, MALADIES PROFESSIONNELLES ET INCENDIE
6, rue d'Alger, Paris 1er.
Statut : Association déclarée sous le régime de la loi du 1er
juillet 1901.
Départements ou sections : Département sécurité, hygiène du travail
et incendie. Département médecine du travail.
Ponctions et activités principales : Organiser, conseiller, animer
et contrôler les services de sécurité dans les administrations
et établissements industriels et commerciaux. Prévention
contre l'incendie. Etude des moyens techniques de prévention
et de protection individuelle et collective. Formation des
cadres et de la maîtrise à l'action de prévention. Campagnes
de sécurité.
ASSOCIATION DES INDUSTRIELS DE FRANCE CONTRE LES ACCIDENTS DU TRAVAIL
10, rue de Calais, Paris 9e.
Départements ou sections : Sécurité générale.
de sécurité.
Contrôles techniques
travail et des maladies professionnelles - sécurité générale.
Contrôles techniques de sécurité. Congrès, journées d'études.
Recherches et études dans les domaines des contrôles techniques : épreuves de résistance des matériaux, laboratoire de
recherches mécaniques, électriques, rayons X, ultra-sons,
gammagraphie, métallographie, etc.
Publications : "Revue de la sécurité" (mensuelle).
ASSOCIATION DES INDUSTRIELS DU NORD DE LA FRANCE
13, rue Jeanne d'Arc, Lille (Nord).
Statut : Association de droit privé.
Départements ou sections : Service accidents (prévention générale).
Service de contrôle des appareils de levage. Service de
contrôle des installations électriques. Laboratoire de
psychotechnique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Prévention des accidents
dans les travaux mécaniques, dans les industries physiques
ou chimiques, dans les divers chantiers de construction,
dans les chantiers de travaux publics ou agricoles. Inspections périodiques des usines et ateliers des membres de
l'association. Institution de comités d'hygiène et de sécurité. Contrôle périodique des appareils de levage. Examen
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(France)
d'aptitude des chauffeurs et conducteurs de véhicules, de
ponts roulants, grues et portiques.
Publications : Revue (trimestrielle).
ASSOCIATION INTERPROFESSIONNELLE DE PRANCE POUR LA PREVENTION
DES ACCIDENTS DU TRAVAIL ET DES INCENDIES
Zone industrielle, Boite postale 159, 59113 Seclin.
Statut : Association privée sans but lucratif.
Départements ou sections : Prévention générale. Incendie.
Levage et manutention. Electricité. Psychologie appliquée.
Fonctions et activités principales : Conseils - Organisation.
Contrôles techniques. Formation- Perfectionnement. Propagande en faveur de la prévention des accidents.
Publications : "Promotion de la prévention" (trimestrielle).
ASSOCIATION PARITAIRE D'ACTION SOCIALE "MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL" DU
BATIMENT ET DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS DE LA RE&ION PARISIENNE (APAS)
107, avenue de Choisy, 75626 Paris Cedex 13.
Départements ou sections : Centres fixes et mobiles de médecine du
travail. Laboratoire de toxicologie. Service de formation
de sauveteurs-secouristes.
Fonctions et activités principales : Médecine du travail.
en médecine du travail.
Recherche
Publications : Publications scientifiques dans les congrès de la
spécialité et dans la "Revue de médecine du travail".
ASSOCIATION DES PROPRIETAIRES D'APPAREILS A VAPEUR ET
ELECTRIQUES (APAVEj
60, rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris.
Statut : Organismes privés sans but lucratif.
Départements ou sections : Prévention des accidents du travail et
des maladies professionnelles. Prévention Incendie. Radiations
ionisantes.
Fonctions et activités principales : Vérifications et contrôles
techniques réglementaires. Visites de sécurité. Etudes d'installations. Etudes de laboratoire. Formation professionnelle.
Publications : Revue technique trimestrielle : APAVE. Réglementations des installations électriques, des appareils à pression
de gaz, des appareils à vapeur, des appareils de levage.
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(Prance)
CABINET D'ETUDES BE PREVENTION ET DE PROTECTION
70, rue Colonel Grandier-Vazeille, 53000 Bordeaux.
Statut : Privé.
Départements ou sections : Prévention des accidents du travail.
Prévention de l'incendie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches sur la sécurité.
CENTRE D'ETUDES BIOCLIMATIQUES
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
21, rue Becquerel, 67087 Strasbourg Cedex.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches de physiologie et psychologie humaines appliquées à l'environnement
physique. Bruit, vibrations, audition. Eclairage, couleurs,
vision. Ambiance thermique, conditionnement d'air. Protection
individuelle. Aspect psychologique des accidents. Physiologie
du travail. Sommeil et rythmes circadiens.
CENTRE D'ETUDES MEDICALES MINIERES (CEMM)
Charbonnages de Prance
Houillères du bassin du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais (HBNPC)
CEMM : 129-133, avenue Roger Salengro, 59450 Sin-Le-Noble .
Statut : Etablissement public à caractère industriel et commercial.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches sur la pathologie
industrielle et la pollution des atmosphères. Recherche à
long terme sur 1'epidemiologie des pneumoconioses par confrontation des données humaines, des données techniques relatives
aux poussières et des données écologiques.
Publications : "Revue médicale minière" (1 à 2 numéros par an).
CENTRE D'ETUDES SUR LES PNEUMOCONIOSES DE LA REGION DU NORD
Institut Pasteur, 18, boulevard Louis XIV, Lille.
Statut : Centre de recherches dépendant de l'Institut Pasteur de
Lille. Fondation reconnue d'utilité publique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches biologiques sur les
pneumoconioses du mineur de charbon : expérimentation animale,
recherches bactériologiques, immunologiques et morphologiques
sur la pneumoconiose des mineurs de charbon.
Publications : Rapports scientifiques.
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CENTRE D'ETUDES DE PREVENTION
34, rue Rennequin, 75017 Paris.
Statut : Appartient à 1'Eurotest.
Départements ou sections : Comprend grand nombre de centres
régionaux.
travail. Missions de contrôle et d'assistance technique dans
nombre de pays d'Europe.
CENTRE D'ETUDES DES PROBLEMES HUMAINS DU TRAVAIL (CET)
Houillères du bassin du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais
129, avenue Roger Salengro, 59450 Sin-Le-Noble.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches d'ergonomie
appliquée en milieu minier; en particulier, dans le domaine des
facteurs d'ambiance, de la physiologie du travail et des coûts
énergétiques, des problèmes de communication et certains aspects
psychosociologiques des tâches. Formations à l'ergonomie pour
différents niveaux socio-professionnels.
CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES DES CHARBONNAGES DE FRANCE (CERCHAR)
Charbonnages de France, 33, rue de la Baume, 75008 Paris.
Fonctions et activités principales : Lutte contre les nuisances,
lutte contre les explosions, travaux souterrains, analyses
physicochimiques. Les principaux secteurs d'activité sont
les suivants : Agriculture, industries agricoles et alimentaires. Electricité, électrotechnique, industries électriques.
Industries chimiques, parachimiques et pharmaceutiques.
Industries métallurgiques. Industries du papier et du carton.
Industries textiles. Mines et carrières, combustibles.
Publications : Bulletin bibliographique mensuel. Publications
techniques des Charbonnages de France (bimestriel). En collaboration avec l'Institut d'hygiène des mines de Hasselt
(Belgique), publication du Bulletin de documentation médicale
"pneumoconioses".
CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES ERGONOMIQUES MINIERES
DES CHARBONNAGES DE FRANCE
9, avenue Percier, Paris 8e.
Statut : Entreprise publique à caractère commercial.
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Départements ou sections : Section de psychosociologie.
psychophysiologie.
Section de
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes ergonomiques. Recherches sur la fatigue mentale, la fatigue auditive, le travail
souterrain en rapport avec le vieillissement, le travail
souterrain en fonction des conditions climatiques, l'évaluation
des contraintes de travail. Etudes du bruit industriel et de
sa prévention. "Human engineering" du nouveau matériel minier.
Etudes ergonomiques des pertes d'opérateurs dans les industries automatisées.
CENTRE D'ETUDES ET RECHERCHES PSYCHOTECHNIQUES DE L'AFPA
(Association nationale pour la formation professionnelle des
adultes)
13, rue Paul-Chautard, Paris 15e.
Statut : Constitué par les services de psychologie appliquée de
l'APPA.
Départements ou sections : Service enquêtes et recherches.
études et méthodes.
Service
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches, coordination technique des activités des centres psychotechniques
régionaux de l'AFPA et formation et perfectionnement des
psychologues de ces centres. Etudes et recherches dans les domaines de la formation de l'ergonomie.
Publications : Bulletin trimestriel d'études et recherches psychologiques.
CENTRE D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES TECHNIQUES SOUS-MARINES
Direction des constructions et armes navales
83800 Toulon Naval.
Statut : Organisme d'Etat dépendant du ministère de la Défense
nationale.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoires de chimie, de physiologie et
de toxicologie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Activités de recherches en
rapport avec les problèmes que pose la vie en atmosphère
confinée (sous-marins) et en hyperbarie.
CENTRE MEDICAL D'ETUDES DES HOUILLERES DU BASSIN DES CEVENNES
Hôpital de Rochebelle, Aies (Gard).
Statut : Le centre est géré par les Houillères du bassin des
Cévennes, entreprise nationalisée.
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Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes médicales minières,
notamment dans le domaine des pneumoconioses. Service de
pneumologie. Recherches sur les facteurs étiologiques professionnels des pneumoconioses minières. Etudes cliniques
de la silicose et de ses complications. Recherches sur la
fonction respiratoire chez le pneumoconiotique. Recherches
anatomo-pathologiques sur la silicose.
CENTRE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET D'EXPERIMENTATION DE MACHINISME
AGRICOLE (CNEEMAJ
Ministère de l'Agriculture et du Développement rural
Parc de Tourvoie, 92160 Antony.
Statut : Etablissement public à caractère administratif rattaché
au ministère de l'Agriculture et du Développement rural.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudier, sous leurs aspects
techniques et économiques, l'ensemble des problèmes relatifs
à la mécanisation et la motorisation de l'agriculture, y
compris ceux relatifs à la sécurité d'emploi des matériels
agricoles.
Publications : Bulletin bibliographique (comprenant un supplément
international trimestriel).
CENTRE NATIONAL DE PREVENTION ET DE PROTECTION
5, rue Daunou, 75002 Paris.
Départements ou sections : Etudes et essais en matière de prévention et protection incendie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Centre de documentation,
journées nationales du feu, conférences, réunions, etc.
Divers stages ou séminaires et Institut supérieur de sécurité
incendie assurant la formation ou le recyclage de tout chargé
de sécurité incendie suivant son niveau de formation et de
responsabilité.
Publications : "Face au risque" (mensuelle).
de sécurité, études.
Monographies, guides
CENTRE DE RECHERCHES PHYSIQUES
Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
31f chemin Joseph-Aiguier, 13274 Marseille Cedex 2.
Fonctions et activités principales : Effectuer des recherches en
mécanique physique et acoutisque (élasticité, échologie,
vibrations, sons, ultrasons).
Publications : Liste de publications scientifiques dans le domaine
de la prévention des risques professionnels.
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CENTRE DE RECHERCHES TOXICOLOGIQUES DE LA FACULTE DES SCIENCES
PHARMACEUTIQUES ET BIOLOGIQUES DE L'UNIVERSITE RENE DESCARTES
A PARIS
4, avenue de l'Observatoire, 70006 Paris.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de l'Education nationale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches. Enseignement.
CHAIRE DE MEDECINE LEGALE ET DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Faculté mixte de médecine et de pharmacie
35, boulevard du Professeur Léon-Bernard, Rennes.
Statut : Chaire de Faculté.
nationale.
Université.
Ministère de l'Education
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine
du travail aux étudiants en médecine et aux docteurs en
médecine.
Publications : Communications diverses dans les "archives des maladies professionnelles".
CHAIRE DE PHYSIOPATHOLOGIE RESPIRATOIRE
Faculté de médecine, 20, rue Lionnois, Nancy.
Statut : Ministère de l'Education nationale. Institut national de
la santé et de la recherche médicale. Haute autorité de la
communauté européenne du charbon et de l'acier.
Départements ou sections : Médecine expérimentale. Centre de
réanimation des insuffisances respiratoires. Laboratoire
d'exploration fonctionnelle respiratoire.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches sur le diagnostic
et le traitement des insuffisances respiratoires. Etudes des
échanges respiratoires chez les pneumoconiotiques. Etude de
la pneumoconiose du mineur de fer. Enquête épidémiologique
des affections respiratoires chez les mineurs et chez les
travailleurs de la sidérurgie et des fonderies.
Publications : "Entretiens de Physiopathologie
"L'exploration fonctionnelle pulmonaire".
pathologie respiratoire".
respiratoire".
"Bulletin de Physio-
CHAMBRE SYNDICALE DES MINES DE FER DE FRANCE
15 bis, rue de Marignan, 75008 Paris.
Statut : Association syndicale professionnelle entre les personnes
et sociétés françaises possédant des mines de fer ou des
minières.
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Départements ou sections : Service technique des mines de fer, à
Briey (Meurthe-et-Moselle). Service de formation professionnelle, à Norroy-le-Sec (Meurthe-et-Moselle).
Fonctions et activités principales : Une Commission de sécurité
a pour objet de rechercher et de mettre en application les
moyens susceptibles de perfectionner les matériels et les
méthodes de travail en usage dans les mines de fer, en vue
de réduire les causes d'accidents et d'améliorer les conditions de travail. Une Commission de prévention a pour objet
de développer l'esprit de prévention des accidents. Un labotoire situé à Briey est équipé d'un appareillage de mesures
des nuisances dues aux poussières, gaz nocifs et bruits.
Publications : "Bulletin technique des mines de fer".
"Faire équipe".
Revue
CLINIQUE TOXICOLOGIQUE
Hôpital Fernand Widal
200, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris 10e.
Statut : Clinique de l'Université de Paris.
Départements ou sections : Réanimation des intoxications aiguës.
Centre antipoisons. Centre de documentation toxicologique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Consultation de pathologie
professionnelle. Unité de recherches de toxicologie expérimentale. Etude des différentes intoxications humaines et
leur mécanisme. Enseignement des étudiants et différentes
recherches sur la toxicologie.
Publications : "Presse médicale". "Bulletin de la société médicale
des hôpitaux". "Journal européen de toxicologie".
COMITE MEDICAL D'ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE ET DE GAZ DE FRANCE
11 bis, rue d'Aguesseau, Paris 8e.
Statut : Comité d'études et de recherches financé par l'Electricité
de France et par le Gaz de France.
Départements ou sections : Eleotropathologie.
gaz distribués par l'industrie gazière.
Etude des différents
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes, expérimentation et
documentation concernant notamment 1'électropathologie.
Les problèmes d'hygiène soulevés par la fabrication et la
distribution du gaz de ville. Les problèmes concernant
l'hygiène et les conditions de travail dans les industries
électrique et gazière.
Publications : Rapports annuels de travail concernant 1'électropathologie et l'industrie gazière. Revue "Informations
médicales d'EDF-GDF" (semestrielle).
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INSTITUT D'HYGIENE INDUSTRIELLE ET DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
15. rue de l'Ecole de
médecine, Paris 6e.
Statut : Dépend de la Faculté de médecine de Paris.
Départements ou sections : Biologie et hématologie.
Toxicologie. Documentation.
Physiologie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine
du travail aux étudiants de 5e année, aux médecins désirant se
spécialiser en médecine du travail. Recherches expérimentales concernant la médecine du travail. Recherche sur la
toxicité relative des différents solvants; l'oxycarbonisme
chronique; le dopping; les maladies professionnelles en
général.
Publications : Travaux publiés dans la revue "Archives des maladies
professionnelles".
INSTITUT DE MEDECINE LEGALE ET DE MEDECINE SOCIALE
Centre Gui de Chauliac, 34059 Montpellier Cedex.
Statut : Organisme rattaché à la Chaire universitaire de médecine
légale et de médecine sociale.
Départements ou sections : Département enseignement.
recherche.
Département
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement des candidats
au diplôme de docteur en médecine, de médecine du travail,
de médecine légale et au diplôme d'études médicales relatives
à la réparation juridique du dommage corporel. Expertises
et recherches sur les accidents du travail et les maladies
professionnelles, en particulier silicose, toxicologie, ergonomie, appréciation des aptitudes.
INSTITUT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL DE BORDEAUX
Ancienne Faculté de médecine
3, place de la Victoire, 33000 Bordeaux.
Statut : Institut d'Université, dépendant de l'Université de
Bordeaux.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement pour l'obtention
du Certificat d'études spéciales de médecine du travail.
Formation continue des médecins du travail en fonctions.
Réunions d'information pour toutes les personnes s'intéressant à la médecine du travail. Consultations des maladies
professionnelles.
Publications : Articles dans les "Archives des maladies professionnelles" .
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INSTITUT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Faculté de médecine, 1, place de Verdun, 59045 Lille Cedex.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire de toxicologie.
documentation. Laboratoire de recherches.
Service de
Fonctions et activités principales : Etude de toutes les questions
de médecine en rapport avec le travail telles que l'hygiène
industrielle, les maladies professionnelles, la prévention
des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles,
l'organisation médicale dans les industries et les problèmes
médico-sociaux liés à la vie du travailleur et de sa famille.
En outre, l'Institut organise des cours du CES de médecine du
travail; cours de médecine du travail, 5e année de médecine;
et des cours d'ergonomie.
:NSTITUT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL DE L'UNIVERSITE DE MARSEILLE
Faculté de médecine
27, boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille Cedex 4.
Statut : Rattaché à la Faculté de médecine de Marseille.
Fonctions et activités principales : Formation de médecin du
travail et enseignement du Certificat d'études spéciales
de médecine du travail. Enseignement postuniversitaire.
Recherohes diverses sur l'amélioration des conditions de
travail, sur la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE MEDECINE AGRICOLE
Faculté de médecine, 2 bis, boulevard Tonnelle, 37000 Tours.
Statut : Association, loi 1901.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches dans les
domaines de la psychosociologie du monde rural, les zoonoses,
la toxicologie agricole et l'hygiène et la sécurité du
travail.
Publications : "Mémoires de l'Institut" (environ 200 par an).
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE ET DE SECURITE POUR LA PREVENTION
DES ACCIDENTS DU TRAVAIL ET DES MALADIES PROFESSIONNELLES (INRS)
30, rue Olivier Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14.
Statut : Association sans but lucratif. Tutelle du ministère de
la Santé publique et de la Sécurité sociale.
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Départements ou sections : Etudes et applications techniques.
Chimie-toxicologie. Physique. Ergonomie-physiologie.
Machines dangereuses.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contribuer, sur le plan technique, à la prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles. Conduire des études et des recherches.
Recueillir, élaborer et diffuser la documentation. Apporter
un concours technique aux organismes officiels ou privés
s'intéressant à la prévention. Mettre au point des programmes
et des méthodes de formation à la prévention.
Publications : "Travail et sécurité" (mensuelle). "Cahiers de
notes documentaires" (trimestrielle). "Les risques du métier"
(bimestrielle).
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM)
Rue J.-B. Clément, 92290 Châtenay-Malabry.
Statut : Etablissement public.
Departements ou sections : Il existe -des groupes différents de
recherche, notamment : Groupe U 122 - Mécanismes d'action
toxique des polluants atmosphériques. Groupe U 123 - Mécanismes
physiopathologiques des nuisances de l'environnement.
Fonctions et activités principales:Groupe U 122 : Etudes sur les
radiations, les poussières, les substances dangereuses, la
pathologie professionnelle, la protection individuelle.
Activités dans les secteurs de l'agriculture, les industries
chimiques, la métallurgie, l'industrie nucléaire, les mines
et les carrières. Groupe U 123 : Etudes sur l'ambiance thermique, le conditionnement de l'air, les poussières, les
substances dangereuses, la pathologie professionnelle,
l'étiologie expérimentale.
INSTITUT DE SOUDURE
32, boulevard de la Chapelle, 75880 Paris Cedex 18.
Statut : Organisme privé. L'Institut de soudure est membre fondateur de 1'Institut international de la soudure dont la
commission VIII concerne l'hygiène et la sécurité en soudage.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche et assistance technique concernant tous les problèmes relatifs au soudage et
aux techniques connexes dans l'électricité, 1'électrotechnique,
les industries électriques, les industries mécaniques, les
industries métallurgiques.
Publications : "Soudage et techniques connexes" (bimestrielle).
"Soudage, brasage et techniques connexes", Bulletin signalétique mensuel 745, édité conjointement avec le Centre national
de la recherche scientifique (CNRS).
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INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Domaine Rockefeller,
8, avenue Rockefeller, 69373 Lyon Cedex 2.
Statut : En relation avec le ministère du Travail et le ministère
de la Santé publique.
Départements ou sections : Département de recherche.
de prévention.
Département
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement postuniversitaire des médecins du travail. Stage de formation clinique.
Stage de formation à la psychologie médicale et psychiatrie.
Session d'étude consacrée a la pathologie et à la toxicologie.
Enquêtes d'hygiène industrielle. Consultations de pathologie
professionnelle.
LABORATOIRE CENTRAL DE BIOLOGIE AERONAUTIQUE (LCBA)
5 bis, avenue de la Porte-de-Sèvres, 75753 Paris Cedex 15.
Statut : Centre de recherches de la direction centrale du Service
de santé des armées.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudier les effets physiologiques des contraintes de l'environnement, les interfaces
homme-machine sur le plan de la vision et de la perception
lumineuse, les modalités de la prise et du traitement de
l'information, les effets lésionnels de certaines substances
toxiques. Les domaines d'étude sont les suivants : bruit,
vibrations, audition, éclairage couleurs, vision, substances
dangereuses, physiologie du travail.
Publications : Liste de publications scientifiques dans le domaine
de la prévention des risques professionnels.
LABORATOIRE CENTRAL DES INDUSTRIES ELECTRIQUES
33, avenue du Général Ledere, Pontenay-aux-Roses.
Statut : Etablissement sans but lucratif.
Fonctions et activités principales : Dans le domaine particulier de
la sécurité et de l'hygiène du travail, il effectue les essais
nécessaires à l'homologation des appareils générateurs de
rayons X et d'électricité médicale, des câbles de sécurité
incendie, des matériels pour atmosphères explosives, à la
vérification ou étalonnage des appareils de mesure des
rayons X, au contrôle de la protection contre ces mêmes
rayonnements ionisants. Les normes de l'Union technique
de l'électricité comprennent des règles relatives à la sécurité des personnes.
Publications : "Bulletin du Laboratoire central des industries
électriques" (trimestriel).
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LABORATOIRE D'ETUDES MEDICO-PHYSIOLOGIQUES (LEMP)
Base aérienne 118, 40490 Mont-de-Marsan Air.
Statut : Organisme gouvernemental dépendant du ministère des
Armées (Etat-major de l'Air).
Fonctions et activités principales : Etude des postes de travail,
de missions aériennes particulières, recherche de nuisances,
études concernant les équipements et conditions de survie pour
le personnel navigant et non navigant. Surveillance et contrôle de l'oxygène liquide respiratile; instruction aéromédicale des élèves pilotes (tests d'hypoxie). Etude du sommeil,
des rythmes circadiens; mise en condition pharmacologique du
personnel opérationnel. Bruit, vibrations, audition.
Pathologie professionnelle. Physiologie du travail.
LABORATOIRE D'ETUDES SOUS-MARINES
Base des sous-marins, 83, Toulon Naval.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère des Forces armées.
Départements ou sections : Division chimie, et chimie physique.
Division biologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches biologiques et
physicochimiques sur les problèmes posés par la vie en
atmosphère artificielle (effets des atmosphères confinées,
limites admissibles, contrôle des divers parasites physiques
et chimiques d'une atmosphère artificielle, moyens de traitement et de régénération de l'atmosphère), problèmes de la
vie en hyperbarie, effets des variations de pression sur
l'oreille et les sinus.
LABORATOIRE DE MEDECINE AEROSPATIALE
B.P. 2, 91220 Bretigny-sur-Orge.
Statut : Ministère des Armées. Délégation ministérielle pour
l'armement. Direction technique des constructions aéronautiques. Centre d'essais en vol.
Départements ou sections : Sections de recherches.
Moyens d'essais.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etude en général du facteur
humain dans les techniques aéronautiques. Etudes, essais et
recherches de tous les moyens de protection collectifs et
individuels. Mise au point des équipements utilisés actuellement sur les avions à hautes performances. Divers essais
de matériels au profit de l'industrie aéronautique et spatiale.
Recherche fondamentale. Recherche appliquée. Enseignement.
Publications : Publications scientifiques.
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LABOBATOIRE DE MEDECINE LEGALE, MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET TOXICOLOGIE
Domaine "La Merci", 38700 La Tronche.
Statut : Laboratoire de l'Université de Grenoble dépendant du
ministère de l'Education nationale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contribution sur le plan
technique à la prévention des accidents du travail et des
maladies professionnelles. Etude de l'adaptation cardiovasculaire au travail des sujets sains et des handicapés. Appréciation de l'aptitude physique au travail. Concours technique au médecin du travail pour la prévention et le dépistage
des maladies professionnelles. Recherche toxicologique.
Publications : Rapports scientifiques sur la prévention des risques
professionnels.
LABORATOIRE MUNICIPAL DE LA PREFECTURE DE POLICE
39 bis, rue de Dantzig, Paris 15e.
Statut : Service public de la Préfecture de police de Paris.
Départements ou sections : Service des explosifs. Service de salubrité publique et industrielle. Service d'électricité et de
contrôle des établissements publics. Service de radioactivité.
Fonctions et activités principales : Organisme scientifique d'étude
de prévention et de contrôle pour les questions intéressant la
sécurité et la santé de la population du département de la
Seine. Etudes sur les pollutions d'atmosphère. Recherches
sur la chimie analytique des solvants complexes utilisés dans
l'industrie. Recherches sur les causes d'incendies et d'explosions accidentels. Recherches sur les accidents d'origine
électrique.
LABORATOIRE JE PHYSIOLOGIE DU TRAVAIL DU CNRS
CHU-Pitié-Salpêtrière
91, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75634 Paris Cedex 13.
Statut : Rattaché au CNRS, dépendant de l'Education nationale.
Départements ou sections : Département de physiologie musculaire.
Département de physiologie psychosensorielle du travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Travaux de recherche.
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LABORATOIRE DE PHYSIOLOGIE DU TRAVAIL ET D'ERGONOMIE
Conservatoire national des arts et métiers
41, rue Gay-Lussac, 75005 Paris.
Statut : Dépendant du ministère de l'Education nationale.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches. Formation de
techniciens pour se familiariser avec les mesures propres aux
conditions de travail.
LABORATOIRE DE SURVEILLANCE DES NUISANCES DE L'HOMME
ET DE SON ENVIRONNEMENT
Centre de Pierrelatte (Drôme).
Statut : Agréé par le ministère de la Santé et le ministère du
Travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Analyses médicales; mesure
du bruit; recherches toxicologiques, chimiques; mesure des
nuisances physiques.
LABORATOIRE DE TOXICOLOGIE ET HYGIENE DE L'ATMOSPHERE
UER Pharmacie, rue du Professeur-Laguesse, 59045 Lille Cedex.
Statut : Laboratoire de l'Université de Lille dépendant du ministère de l'Education nationale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement en toxicologie
et hygiène industrielle. Recherches fondamentales dans le
cadre des études toxicologiques expérimentales et des
nuisances. Substances dangereuses, pathologie professionnelle, toxicologie expérimentale.
LABORATOIRE DE TOXICOLOGIE ET D'HYGIENE INDUSTRIELLE
1, rue Gaston-Veil, 44000 Nantes.
Statut : Laboratoire de l'Université de Nantes dépendant du ministère de l'Education nationale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement en toxicologie
professionnelle. Coopération en vue de la prévention des
intoxications professionnelles dans la région ouest de la
France. Etudes et mise au point de méthodes physiques en
vue du dosage des toxiques dans l'air, dans les milieux
biologiques, dans les produits industriels. Etudes des effets
nocifs de très faibles doses de métaux lourds. Etudes de la
pollution des eaux de surface par les effluents industriels.
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LABORATOIRE DE TOXICOLOGIE ET D'HYGIENE INDUSTRIELLE DE
LA FACULTE DE PHARMACIE DE PARIS
4, avenue de l'Observatoire, Parie 6e.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de l'Education nationale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement théorique et
pratique de la toxicologie et de l'hygiène industrielle
aux étudiants en pharmacie, médecins, chimistes et ingénieurs.
Contrôles analytiques d'atmosphères des lieux de travail et
examens de dépistage pratiqués sur le sang ou l'urine de
sujets exposés à l'absorption de toxiques industriels.
Recherches technologiques portant sur les grands toxiques
industriels dans la direction analytique.
Publications : Travaux publiés dans les revues : "Archives des
maladies professionnelles"; "Bulletin de la société de chimie
biologique"; "La semaine des hôpitaux", etc.
ORGANISME PROFESSIONNEL DE PREVENTION DU BATIMENT ET DES
TRAVAUX PUBLICS
2 bis, rue Michelet, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Statut : Créé par décret ministériel, financé à l'aide d'une cotisation obligatoire des entreprises du bâtiment et des travaux publics.
Fonctions et activités principales : Visites de chantiers, des ateliers et des sièges d'entreprises. Enquêtes après accidents.
Recherches en vue de promouvoir la sécurité des professionnels.
Cours de prévention dans les établissements d'enseignement
professionnel. Participation à l'élaboration des textes réglementaires sur l'hygiène et la sécurité.
Publications : "Les cahiers des comités de prévention", "Sauvegarde
des chantiers" (bimestriels).
SALON INTERNATIONAL POUR LA PREVENTION, LA SECURITE ET LA
PROTECTION DE L'HOMME, DE SON ENVIRONNEMENT ET DE SES BIENS :
EUROPROTECTION/EUROSECURITE
8, rue de la Michodière, 75002 Paris.
Statut : Salon exploité par une société privée.
Départements ou sections : Sécurité, protection et hygiène individuelles de l'homme au travail, au foyer et dans ses loisirs.
Prévention, sécurité et protection contre le feu, les explosions, les radiations ionisantes, les catastrophes. Secours
et réanimation. Sécurité et protection contre le vol.
Protection contre les dangers électriques. Sécurité du trafic
et protection dans les transports. Sécurité de fonctionnement
et maintenance. Protection de l'environnement et lutte contre
les pollutions.
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Fonctions et activités principales : Information, documentation,
formation et échanges d'expérience.
Publications : Catalogue du salon.
SERVICE CENTRAL DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES RAYONNEMENTS
IONISANTS (SCPRI)
B.P. 35, 78110 Le Vésinet.
Statut : Dépend de l'Institut national de la santé et de la
recherche médicale (INSERM).
Fonctions et activités principales : Contrôler et rechercher
toutes les causes d'irradiation de l'homme par les rayonnements ionisants. Désigné par l'Organisation mondiale
de la aanté comme centre international de référence pour
les mesures de radioactivité chez l'homme et dans l'environnement .
SERVICE DE MEDECINE LEGALE ET DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Avenue du Professeur Léon-Bernard, 35000 Rennes.
Statut : Service rattaché au ministère de l'Education nationale.
Départements ou sections : Centre de recherche en médecine du
travail et ergonomie. Centre de pathologie professionnelle.
Centre hospitalier régional.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement dans le curriculum des études médicales dans le cadre d'un certificat de
médecine préventive, hygiène et médecine sociale, pour tout
étudiant en médecine. Certificat d'études spéciales de
médecine du travail conduisant à la délivrance du diplôme
national (certificat de spécialité). Recherche médicale.
Formation continue des médecins du travail.
SERVICE DE PREVENTION
ET SECURITE D'ELECTRICITE DE PRANCE
22/30, avenue de Wagram, 75008 Paris.
Statut : Service faisant partie intégrante d'Electricité de France.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche en ce qui concerne
le matériel de sécurité. Information des cadres sur la
sécurité du travail. Sensibilisation du personnel sur les
problèmes de prévention.
Publications : Rapport annuel. Plaquette annuelle des statistiques
d'accidents concernant les agents d'Electricité de France.
Revue "Vigilance" sur les problèmes de sécurité (3 numéros
par an).
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SERVICE DE TOXICOLOGIE CLINIQUE ET DE MEDECINE LEGALE
Pavillon N, Hôpital Edouard Herriot
3, place d'Arsonval, 69374 Lyon Cedex 2.
Statut : Service hospitalier.
Départements ou sections : Centre antipoisons.
Unité de réanimation. Laboratoire de toxicologie. Département d'urgence
psychiatrique.
Ponctions et activités principales : Soigner en urgence à toute
heure du jour et de la nuit toutes les intoxications dans
la région. Rôle de formation pour le personnel qui y
travaille.
Publications : "Bulletin de médecine légale et de toxicologie
clinique". "Collection de médecine légale et de toxicologie".
SERVICE UNIVERSITAIRE D'ETUDES EN HYGIENE ET SECURITE
DU TRAVAIL (SUDEHST7
Domaine universitaire, Bâtiment administratif sciences,
Cedex 53, 38 Grenoble-Gare.
Statut : Service commun de l'Université scientifique et médicale
de Grenoble.
Ponctions et activités principales : Préparer le programme général
de l'université en matière de documentation, de formation et
de recherche dans le domaine de l'hygiène et la sécurité du
travail.
SOCIETE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'ERGONOMIE DE BORDEAUX
ET DE SA REGION
Place de la Victoire, 33000 Bordeaux.
Statut : Société privée.
Fonctions et activités principales : Communications exposées par
les sociétaires sur leurs travaux, suivies de discussions.
Publications : Textes de communications ou résumés, dans "Archives
des maladies professionnelles".
SOCIETE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'ERGONOMIE DE LYON
Domaine Rockefeller
8, avenue Rockefeller, 69373 Lyon Cedex 2.
Statut : Société privée.
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Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement et information
postuniversitaires des médecins du travail.
Publications : Comptes rendus de la Société et travaux scientifiques publiés dans les "Archives des maladies professionnelles" .
SOCIETE DE MEDECINE ET D'HYGIENE DU TRAVAIL DE STRASBOURG
Institut de médecine légale et de médecine sociale
11, rue Humann, 67000 Strasbourg.
Fonctions et activités principales : Organisation de réunions
comportant chacune une séance de communications scientifiques.
Publications : Compte rendu annuel. Les travaux scientifiques
sont publiés dans les "Archives des maladies professionnelles".
SOCIETE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'ERGONOMIE DE LA
REGION TOULOUSAINE
UER Médicale, 37, allée Jules Guesdes, 31400 Toulouse.
INSTITUT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'HYGIENE
INDUSTRIELLE DE TOULOUSE
Hôtel Dieu, 31 Toulouse.
Statut : Associations types,loi 1901.
Ponctions et activités principales : I. SOCIETE DE MEDECINE DU
TRAVAIL. Publications scientifiques sur la pathologie professionnelle, la pathologie des travailleurs, la psychopathologie
dans le monde du travail, la psychosociologie, les problèmes
médico-sociaux, l'ergonomie, la sécurité et l'hygiène. Visites
d'usines et d'établissements. Commissions de travail.
II. INSTITUT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL. Projets de recherche
sur la bronchite chronique et les travailleurs handicapés.
Consultations : polydisciplinaire et médico-sociale d'orientation : reclassement des travailleurs handicapés. Formation
continue du médecin du travail : certificat d'ergonomie.
Publications : Pour la société : Rapports et publications parus
dans la revue "Archives des maladies professionnelles de
médecine du travail et de sécurité sociale".
SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS (SNCF)
88, rue Saint-Lazare, 75436 Paris Cedex 09.
Statut : Rattachée au Département de la sécurité sociale et des
services médicaux de la direction du personnel de la SNCF.
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Fonctions et activités principales : La section centrale de la
sécurité du personnel examine les questions intéressant
la sécurité du travail indépendantes des techniques propres
à ces directions. Ses principales attributions sont :
la rédaction des règlements et autres documents généraux
concernant la prévention des accidents du travail et des
maladies professionnelles. La mise en approvisionnement
de l'équipement individuel de protection. La participation
aux travaux des commissions centrales de la sécurité du
travail organisées par les directions techniques. La centralisation des statistiques concernant les accidents du travail.
La liaison avec les personnes, sociétés ou organismes
étrangers à la SNCF spécialisés dans les questions d'accidents
du travail et de maladies professionnelles.
Publications : Règlements de sécurité.
Statistiques. Affiches.
SOCIETE NATIONALE DES POUDRES ET EXPLOSIFS (SNPE)
12, quai Henri-IV, 75 18 1
Paris Cedex 04.
Statut : Société anonyme régie par la loi du 24 juillet 1966 sur
les sociétés commerciales.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contribution par des études
et des recherches à l'amélioration de la sécurité et à la
prévention des risques professionnels depuis la conception
jusqu'à l'industrialisation des divers produits et procédés
mis en oeuvre par la société. Management de la sécurité.
Evaluation dans les laboratoires des risques pyrotechniques
présentés par les produits fabriqués ou utilisés. Analyse
des dangers de fonctionnement présentés par une machine ou
un matériel. Analyse des risques de systèmes à l'aide de
nouvelles méthodes d'approche de la sécurité.
Publications : Travaux scientifiques.
UNION DES INDUSTRIES METALLURGIQUES ET MINIERES (UIMM)
56, avenue de Wagram, 75017 Paris.
Statut : Constituée par les chambres syndicales.
Départements ou sections : Service "Sécurité et amélioration
des conditions de travail".
Fonctions et activités principales : Réglementation en matière
d'hygiène et de sécurité, des comités d'hygiène et de sécurité, de la prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies
professionnelles, de la médecine du travail, des conditions
de travail. Etudes de postes, ergonomie, environnement 'du
poste de travail - et de la tarification des accidents du
travail.
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AGENCE NATIONALE POUR L'AMELIORATION DES CONDITIONS DE TRAVAIL (A.N.A.C.T.)
16-20, rue Barbes,
92120 M'ont rouge.
Statut : Etablissement public à "caractère administratif.
Ponctions et activités principales : Rassembler, analyser et diffuser
une information sur les problèmes prioritaires et les réalisations
les plus significatives dans le domaine des conditions de travail.
Entreprendre ou susciter des études et recherches dont les résultats
soient de nature à contribuer à l'amélioration des^conditions de
travail. Elaborer des réalisations types pouvant être généralisées
(les "projets pilotes"). Promouvoir des actions de formation.
Publications : Une lettre d'information, des "Notes et Documents"
et des rapports de recherche.
CAISSE NATIONALE DE L'ASSURANCE MALADIE DES TRAVAILLEURS SALARIES
55, avenue Bosquet, 75700 Paris.
Statut : Etablissement public à caractère administratif.
Ponctions et activités principales : Assurer, sur le plan national,
le financement des assurances maladie, maternité., invalidité,
décès et accidents du travail et maladies professionnelles.
Promouvoir la prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies
professionnelles. Exercer une action sanitaire et sociale et
coordonner l'action sanitaire et sociale des caisses régionales
et primaires. Organiser et superviser le contrôle médical.
du travail. Bulletin.
Statistiques nationales d'accidents
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GABON
Services officiels
CAISSE GABONAISE DE PREVOYANCE SOCIALE
Boite postale 134, Libreville.
Statut : Organisme de droit privé gérant un service public.
Départements ou sections : Service des prestations familiales.
Service de l'assurance-vieillesse. Service des accidents
du travail et des maladies professionnelles.
Ponctions et activités principales : Participation à la conception
de toutes mesures législatives et réglementaires concernant la
protection sanitaire et sociale des travailleurs en général
et en matière d'hygiène et de sécurité du travail en particulier. Diffusion d'informations dans ces domaines. Participation à toute action pour l'enseignement de l'hygiène et de
la sécurité du travail. En matière de médecine du travail,
des services médico-sociaux comportant des établissements de
soins gratuits aux travailleurs et à leur famille fonctionnent,
même pour des cas d'accidente du travail et de maladies professionnelles.
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GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Official services
BEZIRKSINSPEKTIONEN GESUNDHEITSSCHUTZ IN DEN BETRIEBEN (County
Inspection Offices for Occupational Health in Industrial Premises)
Status:
Regional Government department.
Industrial Hygiene and Medicine.
Principal functions and activities: State-appointed public-health
inspection offices for supervising the observance of standards,
directives and regulations for the hygiene and physiological
design of work conditions in plants, and for solving problems
of industrial medicine and hygiene in public health institutions.
BUNDESVORSTAND PES FDGB, ABEILUNG ARBEITSSCHUTZ (PDGB National
Executive, Labour Protection Department)
Invalidenstr. 120/121, 104 Berlin.
Status: The institution belongs to the PDGB National Executive
and the FDGB county executives.
Departments or sections: Labour protection inspectorates in all
counties.
College of the PDGB National Executive for Labour
Safety.
Principal functions and activities: The labour protection
inspectorates carry out statutory checks on labour protection
in places of employment, aimed at improving working conditions
and preventing occupational accidents.
The College of the
PDGB National Executive for Labour Protection is the centre
for training and certifying trade union safety inspectors.
Publications: "Arbeitsschutz aktuell interessant" (Labour Safety
Matters of Current Interest) (at regular intervals).
"Sozialversicherung - Arbeitsschutz" (Social Insurance Labour Safety (monthly).
MINISTERIUM FÜR GESUNDHEITSWESEN (Ministry of Health)
Rathausstr. 3, 102 Berlin.
Status:
Government ministry.
Inspection.
Medical Care.
Industrial Hygiene
Principal functions and activities: Management and planning of
medical research.
Establishment of principles and drafting
of legislation for ensuring safe and healthy working
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and living conditions.
Development of a medical examination
and care service for the whole population and supervision of
the implementation of this programme.
Other institutions
ARBEITSHYIENISCHES ZENTRUM DER CHEMISCHEN INDUSTRIE (Industrial
Medical Centre for the Chemical Industry)
Rudolf-Breitscheid-Strasse, 422 Leuna.
Status: An occupational health institute specialising in matters
relating to chemical industry workers.
Departments or sections: Industrial Medicine.
Polyclinic with inpatient beds.
Industrial Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Drafts recommendations for
industrial health supervision and care of chemical industry
workers.
Carries out epidemiological studies.
Advises
chemical industry management on health and hygiene matters.
Co-operates with other institutes in research projects.
ERNST-MORITZ-ARNDT-UNIVERSITÄT (Ernst Moritz Arndt University Faculty of Medicine - Department of Occupational Hygiene)
Domstrasse 14, 22 Greifswald.
Status: Department of a State University, attached to the Ministry
of Higher and Specialised Education.
Departments or sections: The Faculty of Medicine is divided into
Institutes, Hospitals and Departments.
medical care.
Education, research and
GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ARBEITSHYGIENE UND ARBEITSSCHUTZ (Association for
Industrial Health and Safety;
Secretariat, Noldnerst. 40-42, 1134 Berlin.
Status: Medical Scientific Association within the Association for
the Entire Hygiene of the GDR.
Departments or sections: Industrial Toxicology.
Hygiene Engineering.
Industrial
Principal functions and activities: Research, information coir
lection and dissemination, and basic and continuing education
in industrial safety and health designed to achieve and
improve occupational safety conditions for the whole working
population.
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Publications: "Arbeitsmedizininformation" (industrial Medical
Information) (6 issues per year).
"Zeitschrift für die
gesamte Hygiene und ihre Grenzgebiete" (Journal for Integrated
Health and Related Fields) (monthly).
FRIEDRICH-SCHILLER-UNIVERSITÄT (Friedrich Schiller University)
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena 69.
Status: State University, attached to the Ministry of Higher and
Specialised Education.
Industrial Law.
Principal functions and activities: Education, research,
medical care and health services.
HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITÄT (Humboldt University)
Unter den Linden 6, 108 Berlin.
medical care.
Industrial Law.
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSHYGIENE DER KARL-MARX-UNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG
(Karl Marx University - Institute of Occupational Health;
Liebigstrasse 27, 701 Leipzig.
Status:
Ergonomics.
Principal functions and activities: Education of medical and
labour-economics students.
Training of industrial medical
officers and of specialists in occupational health.
Research
on ergonomics and occupational physiology.
INSTITUT FÜR BERGBAUSICHERHEIT (Safety in Mines Institute)
Friederikenstr. 60, 703 Leipzig.
Status: A scientific and technological institute of the General
Mining Authority of the Council of Ministers.
Principal functions and activities: Scientific and technological
research in: geomechanics, fire and explosion prevention,
and occupational health.
Research on and testing of winding
ropes.
Standardisation.
Expert opinions and consultancy
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services for the inspection activities.
Standardisation,
expertises as well as advisory activities of the General
Mining Authority.
INSTITUT FÜR-HYGIENE - ERNST-MORITZ-ARTOT-UNIVERSITAT (Ernst
Moritz Arndt University - Institute of Hygiene;
Hainstr. 26, 22 Greifswald-Eldena.
Status:
State University Institute.
Hygiene.
Social and Rural Hygiene.
Environmental
Principal functions and activities: Education of medical students
in all branches of hygiene.
Collaboration in postgraduate
training of hygienists and general practitioners.
Research
on living and working conditions of agricultural workers and
the rural population.
Publications: Bibliography of the Institute of Hygiene (every
5 years).
KARL-MARX-UNIVERSITÄT (Karl Marx University)
Karl-Marx-Platz, 701 Leipzig.
Department or sections:
medical care.
Industrial law.
MARTIN-LUTHER-UNIVERSITÄT (Martin Luther University)
Universitätsplatz 10, 402 Halle (Saale).
Status: State University, attached to the Ministry of Higher
and Specialised Education.
medical care.
Industrial Law.
MEDIZINISCHE AKADEMIE "CARL-GUSTAV CARUS" ("Carl-Gustav Carus"
Medical Academy)
Fetscher Strasse 74, 8019 Dresden.
Status: State institution, attached to the Ministry of Higher and
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medical care.
MEDIZINISCHE AKADEMIE ERFURT (Erfurt Medical Academy)
Nordhäuser Strasse 74, 50 Erfurt.
Status: State institution, attached to the Ministry of Higher
medical care.
MEDIZINISCHE AKADEMIE MAGDEBURG (Magdeburg Medical Academy)
Leipziger Strasse 44, 301 Magdeburg.
medical care.
MEDIZINISCHER DIENST DES VERKEHRSWESENS DER DDR (Medical Service
of the National Transport Network)
Leipziger Strasse 125, 108 Berlin.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Transport.
Hygiene Inspection.
Industrial Health Protection.
Transport
Principal functions and activities: Deals with all medical and
hygiene matters related to road, transport, medical and hygiene
questions concerning transport, rail, air (civil), sea and
inland waterway transport and tourism.
Carries out research,
education, training, propaganda, prevention and therapy.
Publications: "Verkehrsmedizin und ihre Grenzgebiete" (monthly).
"Verkehrsmedizin und psychologie" (monthly).
WISSENSCHAFTLICH-TECHNISCHES ZENTRUM FÜR BERUFLICHE SICHERHEIT,
BETRIEBSHTGIENE UND TOXIKOLOGIE (Scientific and Technological
Centre for Occupational Safety, Health and Toxicology).
Reilstr. 27, Halle/Saale.
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Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Chemical Industries.
Toxicology.
Safety Engineering.
Occupational
Principal functions and activities: Research. In-plant noise,
vibration and lighting measurements.
Toxicological studies
and reports on industrial chemicals.
Co-ordination and
propaganda.
Publications: "Arbeitsschutz in der Chemie" (Occupational Safety
in Chemistry).
TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE "OTTO VON GUERICKE" ("Otto von Guericke"
Technical College)
Boleslav-Bierut-Platz 5, 301 Magdeburg.
education, and research.
Undergraduate and postgraduate
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DRESDEN (Dresden Technical University)
Mommsenstrasse 13, 8027 Dresden.
Section of Labour Sciences.
education, and research.
Undergraduate and postgraduate
UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK (University of Rostock)
Schwaansche Strasse 2, 25 Rostock.
Department of Occupational Hygiene.
medical care.
VERKEHRSMEDIZINISCHES ZENTRUM SCHIFFAHRT (Maritime Transport
Medical Centre)
Überseehafen, 25 Rostock.
Status:
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Principal functions and activities: Solving of transport medical
and hygiene problems of navigation.
Its activities are
research, education, training, propaganda.
Research, education,
training and propaganda on the medical and hygiene problems of
maritime transport.
VERKEHRSMEDIZINSCHES ZENTRUM ZIVILE LUFTFAHRT (Civil Air Transportation Medical Centre)
Zentralflughafen, 1189 Berlin - Schönefeld.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Solving of transport medical
and hygiene problems of civil aeronautics.
Its activities
are research, education, training, propaganda.
Research,
education, training and propaganda on the medical and hygiene
problems of civil aviation.
WISSENSCHAFTLICH-TECHNISCHES ZENTRUM FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ (Scientific
and Technical Centre for Occupational Safety)
Marzahner Chaussee 19-33, 1136 Berlin.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Building and Civil Engineering.
Departments or sections: Industrial Health Physiology.
Industrial
Psychology.
Electronic Measuring in Industrial Medicine.
Ergonomics.
Noise Control.
Dust Control.
Safety
Standards.
Principal functions and activities: Industrial medicine, hygiene,
physiology, psychology, sociology, safety and health engineering, safety and health economics in the building and civil
engineering industries.
Worker education in occupational
safety.
Co-ordinating centre for information and documentation on ergonomics and occupational safety and health in
building and civil engineering.
"Arbeitshygienische Information
Bauwesen" (industrial Hygiene Information for Building and
Civil Engineering) (6 issues per year).
Teil
"Arbeitswissenschaft" der Allgemeinen Fachbibliographie
"bauelectronic 70" ("Labour Science" Section of the
"bauelectronic 70" Trade Bibliography).
"Ergonomische
Berichte (Ergonomie Reports) (3 issues per year).
ZENTRALINSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN (Central Institute for Industrial
Medicine)
Nöldnerstr. 40-42, 1134 Berlin.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health.
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Departments or sections: Industrial Health.
Industrial
Toxicology.
Industrial Physiology.
Industrial Medicine
Functional Examinations.
Industrial Dermatology.
Dust
Control.
Electronic Measuring in Industrial Medicine.
Principal functions and activities: Industrial medicine research
and industrial health standardisation.
Ministry of Health
co-ordinating centre for occupational health and industrial
medical care.
"Arbeitsmedicinische
Forschungsberichte, Literaturstudien und Publikationen aus
der DDR" (Industrial Medicine Research Reports, Bibliographie
Studies and Publications from the GDR) (annually).
"Arbeitsmedizininformation" (industrial Medicine Information)
(6 issues per year).
"Informationsdienst Arbeitsmedizin"
(Occupational Medicine Information Service).
ZENTRALINS.TXTUT. FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ BEIM STAATSSEKRETARIAT FÜR
ARBEIT UND LÖHNE (Central Institute of Occupational Safety at the
Secretariat of State for Labour and Wages)
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse 1, 8020 Dresden.
Status: Attached to the Secretariat of State for Labour and Wages
in the Council of Ministers.
Safety Behaviour.
Safety Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Research in safety behaviour
and engineering, research co-ordination, drafting of governmental occupational safety recommendations and standards.
Continuing education for members of governmental and trade
safety committees.
Establishment and updating of a permanent
safety and health exhibition, propaganda and documentation on
occupational safety.
Publications: "Informationen für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitshygiene"
(Information on Occupational Safety and Health). "ZIID
Referatekartei Arbeitsschutz" (ZIID Abstracts on Occupational
Safety).
"Bibliographie Arbeitsschutz" (Bibliography on
Occupational Safety).
ZENTRALE POLIKLINIK DER ABUARBEITER ARBEITSHYGIENISCHES ZENTRUM
BAUWESEN (Central Polyclinic for Building Workers/Indusírial
Medicai Centre of the Building Industry)
Magazinstr. 6-7, 102 Berlin.
Status:
Subsidised by the Berlin Municipality.
Research and treatment departments.
Principal functions and activities: Central institution for
general medical care to building workers as well as research
centre for problems of occupational safety and health in the
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building industries.
General medical care for building
industry workers.
Research on occupational safety and health
in the building industry.
Publications: "Arbeitshygienische Information Bauwesen"
(Industrial Hygiene Information for Building and Civil
Engineering) (6 issues per year).
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FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Official services
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR ARBEIT UND SOZIALORDNUNG (Federal Ministry
of Labour and Social Affairs)
Postfach, 5300 Bonn.
Status:
Federal ministry.
Principal functions and activities: Inspection of working conditions. Collection and dissemination of information for the
promotion of occupational welfare.
BUNDESMINISTERIUM FÜR GESUNDHEITSWESEN (Federal Ministry of Health)
Deutschherrenstrasse 87, Bad Godesberg.
Status:
Federal government ministry.
Departments or sections: Human Medicine. Food and Veterinary
Medicine. Air Pollution and Noise Abatement.
Principal functions and activities: Health legislation;
motion of health and care; public health education.
Publications:
pro-
Annual Report.
DER BUNDESMINISTER FÜR VERKEHR-AUSFÜHRUNGSBENHÖRDE FÜR
UNFALLVERSICHERUNG - ABTEILUNG WASSERSTRASSEN (Accident Insurance
Executive Board, Waterways Department, Ministry of Transport)
Sternstrasse 100, 53 Bonn.
Status:
Federal government agency.
Principal functions and activities: Safety engineering research;
development of machinery, industrial equipment and working
methods for occupational accident and disease control. Accident prevention training for administrative officers; firstaid courses; health services and medical examinations.
Lectures, publications and films on accident prevention.
ABTEILUNG FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ, GEWERBEAUFSICHT UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN
XOccupational Safety and Health, Labour Inspection and occupational
Medicine Department;
Rheinland-Pfalz Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und
Sport, Bauhofstrasse 4, Mainz.
Status:
Government department of the Rhineland Palatinate.
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(Federal Republic of Germany)
Principal functions and activities: Direction and co-ordination of
occupational safety and health in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Publications: Annual Report of the Rhineland-Palatinate Labour
Inspectorate.
IiANDESBERGAMT BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG (Baden-Württemberg Bureau of Mines)
Leopoldring 5, Freiburg i.Br.
Status:
Government agency of Baden-Württemburg.
Mines Safety.
Mines Inspection.
Principal functions and activities: Loan of mine property.
Authorisation of operational plans for mines. Mine supervision.
Environmental protection. Supervision of training of
apprentices.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Quarterly reports.
NIEDERSÄCHSISCHES LANDESVERWALTUNGSAMT - ARBEITSMEDIZIN UND
GEWJuKJiEhlïGiJiilJ!i (Lower Saxony Occupational Medicine and Hygiene
Authority)
Bertastrasse 4-6, Hanover.
Status:
Government agency of Lower Saxony.
Departments or sections: Occupational medicine and hygiene.
Radiation and pollution protection.
Principal functions and activities: Evaluation of occupational
health conditions and prevention of occupational diseases.
Occupational hygiene. Occupational toxicology. Ergonomics.
Measurement centre for ionising radiation, noise and chemicals.
Courses at the Technical College, Medical College, and the
Clausthal Veterinary and Technical College.
Publications:
Annual Report.
STAATLICHE GEWERBEAUFSICHTSTORWALTUNG DES LANDES NORDRHEINWESTFALEN (State Industrial Inspection Authority of florth
Khine-Westphalia)
Horionplatz 1, Düsseldorf.
Status: The Authority comprises a Department of the Ministry of
Labour, Health and Social Affairs, and subsidiary bodies.
Departments or sections: Central Land Authority (Minister of
Labour, Health and Social Affairs); Intermediate Land
Authority; Lower Land Authorities (22 State Industrial
Inspection Offices, 2 State Industrial Physicians' Offices;
facilities (safety technology, radiation protection, pollution
and soil protection).
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Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of regulations
concerning the protection of workers from occupational safety
and health hazards and the protection of humans, animals,
plants, etc., from noxious environmental factors.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
ABTEILUNG HYGIENE UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN (Department of Hygiene and
Occupational Medicine)
Technische Hochschule, 51000 Aachen, Lochnerstr. 4-20.
Status:
Government organisation (university).
Principal functions and activities: Research, education and
development of hygiene and occupational medicine standards.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
ABTEILUNG FÜR SCHIFFAHRTSMEDIZIN AM BERNHARD-NOCHT-INSTITUT FÜR
SCHIFFS- UNDTROPENKRANKHEITEN (Department for Nautical Medicine,
Bernhard-Nocht Institute of Tropical and Nautical Diseases)
Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 74, Hamburg 4.
Status:
Belongs to the Hamburg Health Authority.
Principal functions and activities: Research in the field of
nautical medicine. Advice to universities, official authorities, etc., on legislation and recommendations, and to other
organisations. Documentation on nautical medicine. Courses
at the Institute and the University.
Publications: Annual Report. "Zeitschrift für Tropenmedizin und
Parasitologic" (Journal of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology).
ABTEILUNG STRAHLENBIOLOGIE UND STRAHLENSCHUTZ. ZENTRUM FÜR
RADIOLOGIE AM RLlttlKÜM DER JUSTUS LÏEBÏG-ÙNÏvfeiTAt (Radiobiology
and Radiation Protection Department, Medical Radiology Centre,
Justus Liebig University)
Friedrichstrasse 25, Giessen.
Status:
University medical faculty.
services.
Research, education, training,
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(Federal Reputilic of Germany)
ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT. DES SAARLANDES ZUR ERFORSCHUNG UND VERHÜTUNG
VON SILIKOSE UND U M S Ü H A D E N e.V. (Saarland Association for
Silicosis and Noise-induced Hearing Loss Research and Prevention)
Am Staden 17, Saarbrücken.
Status:
Officially recognised, registered association.
Silicosis research.
Noise research.
Principal functions and activities: The main emphasis is on
silicosis and noise-induced hearing loss research and prevention.
Publications:
Annual Report.
BAU-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT (Mutual Accident Insurance Association for the Building Industry)
Geibelstrasse 61/65, 3 Hanover.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Statutory insurance carrier.
Prevention and compensation of occupational accidents in the
building and construction industry.
BAYERISCHES LANDESINSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN (Bavarian State
Institute for Occupational Medicine)
Pfarrstrasse 3, Munich 22.
Status: State occupational safety and health authority, directly
responsible to the Bavarian State Ministry of Labour and
Social Affairs.
Departments or sections: Headquarters in Munich and branches in
Nuremberg and Beyreuth. The Munich centre contains radiological, otological and diagnostic function testing departments.
Principal functions and activities: Advice to undertakings on
occupational medicine and support to plant physicians.
Screening in plants with health hazards. Surveillance of
workers at occupational health risk. Authorisation of supervisory medical officers. Supervision of first-aid and rescue
equipment in industry and mining. Provides interface
between research and practice for the exchange of knowledge
and experience, training and continuing education of industrial
physicians.
BERGBAU-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT (Mining Mutual Accident Insurance
Association.)
Hunscheidtstrasse 18, Bochum.
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Status:
Public body;
statutory mine accident insurance carrier.
Departments or sections: Central Office including a Silicosis
Research Institute, Bonn Branch Office. Bochum Branch Office.
Clausthal-Zellerfeld Branch Office. Munich Branch Office.
Saarbrücken Branch Office.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational accident and
disease compensation for miners. Occupational accident and
disease prevention. The technical services of the six
branch offices are involved in accident-prevention work.
Publications:
"Der Kompass" (monthly).
BERLINER GESEILSCHAFT FÜR UNFALLEHEILKUNDE, VERSICHERUNGS- UND
YERSORGUNGSMEDIZIN e.V. (Berlin Society for Accident, Insurance
and Social Welfare Medicine)
Carmerstrasse 10, Berlin 12.
Status:
Private foundation.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes knowledge among its
members of medical treatment.for persons injuried in accidents
and of medicine in relation to insurance and social welfare.
Arranges scientific lectures on these subjects.
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT DER CHEMISCHEN INDUSTRIE (Mutual Accident
Insurance Association for the Chemical Industry)
Postfach 1014 80, 6900 Heidelberg 1.
Status:
Statutory insurance carrier.
Principal functions and activities: Accident prevention and
research; promotion of and training in accident prevention;
compensation for accidents.
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT DER FEINMECHANIK UND ELEKTROTECHNIK
(Mutual Accident Insurance Association for Precision and
Electrical Engineering)
Oberländer Ufer 130, Cologne 51.
Status: Statutory accident insurance carrier.
public body.
Incorporated
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention Unit.
research on Electrical Accidents.
Institute for
research; promotion of and training in accident prevention;
compensation for accidents.
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Publications: Annual Technical Report.
sheet). "Impuls" (journal).
"Die Brücke" (information
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT FÜR GESUNDHEITSDIENST UND WOHLFAHRTSPFLEGE
(Mutual Accident Insurance Association for Hygiene and Weifare
Workers)
Schäferkampsallee 24, 2 Hamburg 6.
Status:
Prevention and compensation of occupational accidents.
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT DER KERAMISCHEN UND GLAS INDUSTRIE
(Mutual Accident Insurance Association for the Ceramic and
Glass Industry)
Postfach 450, 6600 Saarbrücken 6.
public body.
Incorporated
research related to the ceramic and glass industry. Compensation of accidents.
Publications:
Annual Report.
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTLICHE PRÜFSTELLE FÜR DRUCKMINDERER
(Mutual Accident Insurance Association Testing Station for
Pressure-Reducing Valves)
Freiherr von Isenburgstrasse 9-11, Mainz.
Status:
Testing station of a public corporation.
Principal functions and activities: Testing of pressure-reducing
valves for oxygen, acetylene and hydrogen for compliance with
the relevant safety requirements.
BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTLICHE PRÜFSTELLE FÜR HOLZBEARBEITUNGSMASCHINEN-WERKZEUGE (Mutual Accident Insurance Association Testing
Station for Woodworking Machine Tools)
Am Knie 6, Munich 60.
Status: Agency of the Federation of Mutual Accident Insurance
Aßsociations' Central Office for Accident Prevention.
Principal functions and activities: Testing of woodworking machine
tool prototypes and delivery of approval certificate for tools
that satisfy the requirements. Information on the interpretation of safety directives. The tests are followed by
periodical inspections.
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Publications: Directives for the safe design and testing of woodworking machine tools.
BINNENSCHIFFAHRTS BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT - SCHIFFSSICHERHEITSABTEILUNG
(Accident Insurance Association for Inland Navigation - Ship
Safety Department)
193 Düsseldorfer Strasse, 41 Duisburg.
public body.
compensation. Research.
Publications:
Incorporated
Accident prevention and
Annual Report.
BUNDESANSTALT FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ UND UNFALLFORSCHUNG (BAU)
(Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Accident
Research)
Martenerstr. 435» 4600 Dortmund-Marten.
Status: Government organisation dependent upon the Federal
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Principal functions and activities: Carries out and co-ordinates
research on occupational risk prevention. Develops programmes
and methods of instruction in occupational risk prevention.
Co-operates, at an international level, with other organisations pursuing similar aims.
Publications:
"Fachdokumentation Arbeitsschutz".
BUNDESANSTALT FÜR MATERIALPRÜFUNG (BAM) (Federal Institute for
Materials Testing)
Unter den Eichen 87, 1 Berlin 45.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Commerce.
Departments or sections: Metals and Metal Structures.
Organic Materials. Chemical Safety Engineering.
Building.
Principal functions and activities: Testing and investigation;
research and development; information and advice; and continuing training of the staff.
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BUNPgSARBgpSGEMEINSCHAFT DER GEMEINDLICHEN UNFALLVERSICHERUNGSTKAGER e.V.
(Federal Committee of Communal Accident Insurance
Carriers)
Barer Strasse 24, Munich 2.
Status:
Registered association.
Principal functions and activities: Represents its members who are
the communal and state independent accident insurance carriers.
"Gib-acht Speziai".
"Sicherheit im öffentlichen Dienst".
BUNDESINSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ (Federal Institute for Labour
Protection)
Casinostrasse 48-54, Coblenz.
Status:
Institute attached to the Federal Ministry of Labour.
Departments or sections: Engineering.
Hygiene.
Occupational Medicine and
Principal functions and activities: Research on special labour
protection problems: construction of exhaust hoods for the
removal of harmful dust, noise reduction in undertakings,
occupational deafness, carbon-monoxide content of workplace
atmospheres. Safety propaganda.
BUNDESVERBAND DER LANDWIRTSCHAFTLICHEN BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTEN HAUPTSI'ELLE PUR UNFALLVERHÜTUNG' (German Federation of Agricultural Mutual Accident insurance Associations - Accident
Prevention Head Office)
Goethestrasse 21, Kassel.
Status:
Association of incorporated public bodies.
Principal functions and activities: Represents the interests of
the 19 agricultural mutual accident insurance associations;
undertakes the common accident-prevention functions of the associations in collaboration with interested public and private
institutions. The Head Office for Accident Prevention is
concerned with all fields of accident research, reporting,
teaching of accident prevention measures and of psychological
and technical accident prevention in agriculture, including
drafting of regulations. Inspection of agricultural and
forestry machinery and equipment.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Sicher leben" (quarterly).
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CHIRURGISCHE KLINIK UND POLIKLINIK DER BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTLICHEN
^ K M A N S T A L T E A "BER&MAMSgElï;" (gurgical Clinic and Óut-patient
Clinic of the "Bergmannsheil" Hospital of the Mutual Accident
Insurance Association for the Mining Industry)
Status:
Accident Insurance Association Clinic.
Departments or sections: Surgical Clinic and Out-patient Clinic.
Medical Clinic. Neurological Clinic. Silicosis Research
Institute. Otorhinolaryngological Department. Plastic
Surgery and Burns Centre. Spinal Injury Centre.
Principal functions and activities: Surgery, treatment, rehabilitation. Continuing training institutes for physicians and nurses,
masseurs and swimming instructors.
DEUTSCHER AUFZUGSAUSSCHUSS (German Lift Commission)
Postfach 25, Dortmund-Marten.
Status: Attached to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social
Affairs.
Departments or sections: Mechanical Engineering. Electrical
Engineering. Engineering Rules. Testing Directives.
Hydraulics. Builders' Hoists. Travelling Cranes.
Principal functions and activities: The Commission advises the
Federal Government or the competent Minister on technical
matters and proposes statutory provisions in accordance with
the current state of scientific and technological knowledge.
Elaboration of technical rules for lifts (TRA).
Publications: Technical Rules are published by the Federal
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in the "Bendesarbeitsblatt".
DEUTSCHER AUSSCHUSS FÜR ATEMSCHUTZGERÄTE (German Committee for
Respiratory Protective Apparatus)
Reuterstrasse 157/159, Bonn.
Status: Technical committee including representatives of several
ministries and authorities.
Principal functions and activities: Issues directives far the
testing, use and maintenance of respiratory apparatus for
protection against dust. Instruction of users and of
inspectors.
DEUTSCHER AUSSCHUSS FÜR EXPLOSIONSGESCHUTZTE ELEKTRISCHE ANLAGEN
(German Committee for Explosion-proof Electrical Installations)
Schlachthofstrasse 48, Koblenz.
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Status:
Attached to the Federal Labour Ministry.
Principal functions and activities: Gives technical advice to the
Federal Government and the competent Federal Minister in
matters of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres.
Recommends safety requirements in accordance with the present
state of science and technology.
DEUTSCHER DAMPFKESSELAUSSCHUSS (PDA) (German Committee on Steam
Boilers;
Richard-Wagner-Strasse 4-9» Essen 1.
Status:
Established by an Order of the Federal Government.
Principal functions and activities: Gives technical advice to the
Federal Government or the Federal Minister for Labour and
Social Affairs on the safety of steam boiler installations
subject to supervision. Proposes safety regulations in accordance with the current state of science and technology.
Elaborates, interprets and develops safety criteria for steam
boilers (TRD).
Publications: Safety provisions for steam boilers. New and
amended technical rules (TRD) are published in specialist
journals, in particular, the "Bundesarbeitsblatt".
DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ e.V. (German Society for
Labour Protection)
Hamburger Alee 26-28, Frankfurt am Main 90.
Status:
Officially recognised scientific society.
Research on worker protection.
Publications: "Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin und Arbeitsschutz"
monthly). "Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin - Beiträge"
published at irregular intervals).
DEUTSCHER NORMENAUSSCHUSS (DNA) (German Standards Institution)
Burggrafenstrasse 4-7, 1 Berlin 30.
Status:
Independent, registered association.
135 technical committees.
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordination of German
standardisation work. Representation of the national
standardisation programme at the International Organisation
for Standardisation. Training courses for German standards
engineers. Exhibitions. Films. Translation of German
standards.
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Publications: Annual Report. "DIN-Mitteilungen" (DIN-News)
(monthly). DIN-standards.
DEUTSCHER SCHLEIFSCHEIBENAUSSCHUSS (German Committee on Abrasive
Wheels)
Hans-Böckler-Allee 26, 3000 Hanover.
Status: Founded and operated by the Mutual Accident Insurance
Association for the Iron and Metalworking Industry.
Principal functions and activities: Official authorisation of high
speed abrasive wheels. Official approval of protective
devices on high speed grinding machines. Inspection of
authorised abrasive wheels and protective devices. Compilation of accident statistics. Research on protective measures
for grinding and polishing.
Publications: Authorisation of grinding wheels and approval of
protective devices in "Arbeitsschutz".
FORSCHUNGSGESELLSCHAFT FÜR ARBEITSPHYSIOLOGIE UND ARBEITSSCHUTZ
(Organisation for Research on Occupational Physiology and Safety)
Ardeystr. 67, D-4600 Dortmund.
Status:
Statutory association.
Principal functions and activities: Carries out fundamental
and applied research in occupational physiology with a view
to improving the well-being of and the protection available
to workers. Fields of research are: noise, vibration,
hearing. Lighting, colour, vision. Thermal environment,
air conditioning. Occupational physiology.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
FORSHUNGSSTELLE FÜR BRANDSCHUTZTECHNIK (Fire Protection Research
Station)
Universität Karlsruhe, Hertzstrasse 16, D 75 Karlsruhe 21.
Status:
Attached to the University of Karlsruhe.
Principal functions and activities: Research on ignition and fire
spread and on fire-extinguishing methods and agents. Collection and analysis of reports on fires and accidents in
Germany and other countries: fire hazards, firë prevention,
fire protection, personal protection and safety. Publication
of related documentation.
Publications:
"Fachdokumentation Brandschutzwesen" (monthly).
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FORSCHUNGSSTELLE FÜR GRUBENBEWETTERUNG. BERGBAU-FORSCHUNG GMBH
(Mining Ventilation Research Centre, Mining Research Ltd.)
Frillendorfer Strasse 351, Essen-Kray.
Status: Department of the Mining Research Institute of the
Joing Organisation of Coalmining Undertakings.
Departments or sections: Ventilation control.
Mine microclimate.
Firedamp drainage.
Principal functions and activities: Basic research and development
in the field of firedamp drainage and mine microclimate.
Planning of ventilation systems and installation of main and
accessory fans and air-cooling equipment. Model studies on
aerodynamic conditions in mine roadways, shafts, ventilation
ducts and fans. Development and testing of indicating and
recording instruments for firedamp levels and atmospheric
condition and for airflow monitoring.
Publications: Publications appear in "Glückauf" (mining technology and economics), "Glückauf-Forschungshefte" (research
results) and "Forschungshefte Kohle" (Commission of the
European Communities).
FREIE UND HANSESTADT HAMBURG AMT FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ (Labour
Protection Office of the City of Hamburg;
Grindelberg 62, Hamburg 13.
Status: Technical Office of the Hamburg Labour and Social Affairs
Authority (ministry).
Departments or sections: Industrial Inspectorate. Boiler and
Machinery Inspectorate. State Industrial Physician.
Principal functions and activities: Supervises the application
of labour protection legislation in industry, trade and port
operations, building construction and certain other activities.
In particular, it supervises boilers, pressure vessels, lifts
and installations for flammable liquids. It has a medical
inspectorate.
Publications:
Annual Report.
GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ARBEITSWISSENSCHAFT e.V. (Society for Ergonomics)
Hohe Strasse 141, Dortmund.
Status:
Scientific society.
Principal functions and activities: Establishes contacts between
all those engaged in research on human work, by exchange of
experience in publications and congresses, co-operation
between members of various disciplines, and promotion and
support of research.
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GESELLSCHAFT FÜR STRAHLEN- UND UMWELTFORSCHUNG mbH (Society
for Radiation and Environmental Research)
Ingolstädter Landstrasse 1, Neuherberg bei München.
Status:
Government-subsidised society.
Departments or sections: Biochemistry.
Haematology.
Toxicology.
Research and training.
HAUPTSTELLE FUR DAS GRUBENRETTUNGSWESEN (Mine Rescue Centre)
Schò'nscheidtstrasse 28, Essen 13.
Status: Department of the Mining Research Institute of the Joint
Organisation of German Coalmining Undertakings.
Departments or sections: Mine Rescue. Gas Protection. Underground
Fire Protection. Rescue Breathing Apparatus. Research and
Development (Test Centre).
Principal functions and activities: Advice on action in the event
of mine accidents. Training of specialists in mine rescue,
gas protection and fire protection. Testing and approval of
mine-rescue equipment. Research and development of minerescue and fire-protection devices. Expert opinions and
advice on questions of mining rescue and fire protection.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Articles in "Glückauf".
HAUPTVERBAND DER GEWERBLICHEN BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTEN ZENlRALSttElLE FÜR M F A L L V Ë R H { » M & ' W b ARBEÎTgMËDÏZÏW (Federation
of Mutual Accident Insurance.Associations - Central Office for
Accident Prevention
Langwartweg 103, Bonn 1.
Status:
Registered association.
Principal functions and activities: Advice on: occupational safety
and health; equipment testing; training; research; preparation and organisation of special events (fairs, exhibitions,
congresses, campaigns). Drafting of regulations.
Publications:
Report.
"Die Berufsgenossenschaft".
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"Unfallwehr".
Annual
(Federal Republic of Germany.)
HÜTTEN- UND WALZWBRKS-BERUFSGENOSSENSOHAFT! (Mutual Accident
Insurance Association for the Iron and Steelworks and Rolling Mills
Industry)
Hoffnungstrasse 2, Essen.
Status:
Departments or sections: Technical Supervisory Service.
tional Safety and Health College (Section 1, Essen;
Dortmund; Section 3, Düsseldorf).
OccupaSection 2,
Principal functions and activities: Statutory accident insurance
carrier. Prevention of occupational accidents. Compensation
of occupational accidents (restoration of working capacity,
occupational rehabilitation, cash payments to injured workers,
their fami lies or survivors).
Publications: Accident prevention reports. "Moderne Unfallverhütung"
(annually). Accident prevention regulations. Directives.
Data sheets.
HYGIENE-INSTITUT DES RUHRGEBIETS (Hygiene Institute of the Ruhr)
Rotthauser Strasse 19, Gelsenkirchen.
Status:
Association incorporated under civil law.
Departments or sections: Infectious Diseases. Water Hygiene.
Atmospheric Hygiene. Mine Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Practical hygiene and bacteriological work. Training of medical assistants. Research.
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN (Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Gurlittstrasse 55, 4 Düsseldorf.
Status: Government industrial medical service for the north Rhine
region attached to the Department of labour, Health and
Welfare of North Rhine Westphalia.
Departments or sections: Occupational Medical Service. Cardiovascular and Lung Function Testing. Radiological Protection.
Dermatology. Chemical Department. X-Ray and Laboratories.
Principal functions and activities: Diagnosis of occupational
diseases occurring in North Rhine region. Advice to
industrial and mining inspectorates on occupational hygiene
and on insurance/legal assessment matters. Research. Continuing education of physicians in occupational medicine.
Lectures on occupational health and ergonomics.
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INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN DER UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES
(Saarbrücken University Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Malstatterstrasse 17» 66 Saarbrücken.
Status:
Part of Saarbrücken University Medical Faculty.
Postgraduate courses for physicians. Research on pneumoconiosis, toxicology, chronic respiratory diseases, cardiovascular and lung function, physical and mental working
capacity, ecology.
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN DER UNIVERSITÄT TÜBINGEN (Tübingen
University Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Frondsbergstr. 31, 74, Tübingen.
Status:
Educational institution.
Departments or sections: General Occupational Medicine.
in relation to Occupational Medicine.
Chemistry
Principal functions and activities: Basic and applied research.
Education (lectures, courses). Propaganda. Workplace
inspection. Ergonomics. Environmental protection (noise,
heat, gases, dusts). Medical protection of workers. Measurements in factories (telemetry, ergometrics, energy metabolism,
workplace air analyses, maximum allowable concentrations).
Occupational pathology. Clinical metabolic examinations.
Function testing. Establishment of standard values.
Publications:
"Zentralblatt für Arbeitsmedizin und Arbeitsschutz".
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSPHYSIOLOGIE DER TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITÄT
(Munich Technical University Occupational Physiology Institute)
Barbarastr. 16, 8 Munich 13.
Status:
Teaching institution.
occupational physiology.
Education and research in
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSPHYSIOLOGIE AN DER UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUND
(Dortmund University Institute of Occupational Physiology)
Ardeystrasse 67, 4600 Dortmund.
Status: Maintained by the Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. Dortmund which is subsidised mainly by the Government.
Physiology.
Occupational Psychology.
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Environmental
Principal functions and activities: Research on shift work;
physical working capacity of young persons; mental and
emotional stress during manoeuvring, controlling and monitoring activities; work in hot environments; effects of noise
on man.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITS- UND SOZIALMEDIZIN UND POLIKLINIK FÜR
BERUFSKRANKHEITEN DER UNIVERSITÄT ERLANGEN-NURNBERG (ErlangenNürnberg University Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine,
and Out-patient Clinic for Occupational Diseases)
Schillerstrasse 25-29, Erlangen.
Status:
State organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Applied and basic research on
the prevention of occupational hazards in numerous industries
and activities. Courses in occupational, social and environmental medicine.
Publications:
Scientific and technical reports.
INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSWISSENSCHAFT DER TECHNISCHEN HOCHSCHULE,
DARMSTADT (Darmstadt Technological University Institute of
Ergonomics)
Petersenstrasse 18, Darmstadt.
Status:
INSTITUT FUR FLUGMEDIZIN (Institute of Aviation Medicine)
Kölnerstr. 70, 5300 Bonn-Bad Godesberg.
Status: Private organisation, recognised as providing a public
service.
Principal functions and activities: Research on aviation and
space medicine. Research and technological studies relevant
to underwater work.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
INSTITUT FÜR FORSTLICHE ARBEITSWISSENSCHAFT (IFFA) (Forestry
Work Institute)
Vorwerksbusch 1, 2057 Reinbek/Hamburg.
Status:
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Principal functions and activities: Research in forestry and
forest products. Fields of research are: machines, machine
tools, equipment. lifting, handling transport. Noise,
vibration, hearing. Occupational pathology. Personal protection. Occupational physiology.
INSTITUT PUR HYGIENE UND ARBEITZMEDIZIN (Institute for Hygiene
and Occupational Medicine)
Klinikum der Gesamthochschule Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55,
34 Essen.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research. Education (mainly
medical students). Postgraduate education. Pneumoconiosis
research. Permissible levels for dusts; noise; solvents;
toxic metals; cigarette fumes.
INSTITUT UND POLIKLINIK FÜR ARBEITS UND SOZIALMEDIZIN DER
UNIVERSITÄT KÖLN (Cologne University Occupational and Social
Medicine Institute and Polyclinic)
Lindenburg, Haus 11/16, 5 Kò'ln-41-Lindenthal.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research.
Disease diagnosis and treatment.
Medical education.
Publications: Articles in "Zeitschrift für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin Präventivmedizin" and in "Verhandlungen der Deitschen
Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin".
INSTITUT FÜR SOZIAL UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN - UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERG
(Heidelberg University Institute of Social and Occupational
Medicine)
Neuenheimer Landstr. 20, Heidelberg.
Status:
medicine. Research.
Teaching of occupational
INSTITUT FÜR STAUBLUNGENFORSCHUNG UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN DER
UNIVERSITÄT MUNSTER (Munster University Institute for Pneumoc oni o si s
Research and Occupational Medicine)
Westring 10, 44 Münster.
Status:
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Research, education.
INSTITUT FÜR TOXIKOLOGIE UND PHARMAKOLOGIE DER UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
(Würzburg University Toxicology and Pharmacology Institute)
Koellikerstrasse 2, 87 Würzburg.
Status:
Departments or sections: Inhalation Toxicology. Mechanisms of
Chemical Carcinogenesis. Secretariat of the Commission for
the Examination of Health-impairing Industrial Chemicals of
the German Research Association.
Principal functions and activities: Research, education.
publication of a list of MACs.
Annual
INSTITUT FÜR UNFALLFORSCHUNG (Institute of Accident Research)
Technischer Uberwachungs-Verein Rheinland e.V.,
Postfach 190207, 5 Cologne 1.
Status:
tion and accident analysis.
Research on accident preven-
L^DESENSTALTFtte ARBEITSSCHUTZ UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN, IMMISSIONSUND STRAHLENSCHUTZ (Baden-Württemberg Institute for Labour
Protection. Occupational Medicine, Pollution and Radiation
Protection)
Griesbachstrasse 3, Karlsruhe.
Status: Directly subordinate to the Baden-Württemberg Ministry
of Labour and Social Affairs.
Principal functions and activities: Workplace hazard analyses
(noise, vibration, lighting, atmospheric contaminants, etc.).
Official monitoring institution for radioactive waste and
environmental radiation. Co-operates with various bodies and
committees in the preparation of safety regulations and
directives. Development and research projects. Education
and training.
LANDESINSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN (Berlin Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Soorstrasse 83, Berlin 19.
Status: Responsible to the Berlin Senator for Labour and Social
Affairs.
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districts.
Subdivided regionally by administrative
Principal functions and activities: Occupational hygiene, occupational medicine, examination of workers suffering from or
liable to occupational diseases. Expert opinions in accordance with the legislation. Investigations and inquiries
regarding specific problems of occupational medicine.
LANDESINSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSSCHUTZ UND ARBEITSMEDIZIN
(Baden-Württemberg Institute for labour Protection and
Occupational Medicine)
Kaiserallee 61, Karlsruhe.
Status: Directly subordinate to the Baden-Württemberg Ministry
of Labour and Social Affairs.
Departments or sections: Occupational and Radiation Medicine¿
Air Pollution. Toxicology. Radiation Measurement and Nuclear
Safety. Personal Radiation Protection. Noise, Vibration and
Special Questions of Labour Protection.
Principal functions and activities: Serves the competent authorities
as a measuring institution making and evaluating measurements
at workplaces to determine risks to the workers. Official
monitoring institution for radioactive waste and environmental
radiation. Co-operates with various bodies and committees in
the preparation of safety regulations and directives on a
great variety of subjects.
LANDESVERBAND BAYERN DER &EWERBLICHEN BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFTEN
(Bavarian Federation of Industrial Mutual Accident Insurance
Associations)
Romanstrasse 35/37, Munich 19.
Status: Part of the Central Federation of Industrial Mutual
Accident Insurance Associations, Bonn.
Principal functions and activities: Promotion of medical and
occupational rehabilitation in Bavarian industrial accident
insurance associations.
Publications:
Annual Report.
LEDERINDUSTRIE-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT (Mutual Accident Insurance
Association for the Leather Industry)
Postfach 2960, 65 Mainz.
Status:
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carrier. Prevention and compensation of occupational accidents in the leather industry.
LUNGENFUNKTIONSLABOR (Lung Function Research Laboratory)
Universität Heidelberg, Bergheimerstr. 58, 6900 Heidelberg.
Status:
Government organisation (university).
Principal functions and activities: Study of the long-term effects
of noxious agents inhaled at the workplace on chronic
bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema. Follow-up study of
pleural mesothelioma related to asbestos dust exposure.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR ARBEITSPHYSIOLOGIE (Max Planck Institute
for Industrial Physiology)
Rheinlanddamm 201, Dortmund.
Status:
Research institute.
Physiology.
Psychology.
Biomechanics.
Principal functions and activities: Research on occupational physiology and related sciences. Research in human energetics;
fatigue and recovery in static and dynamic muscular work;
behaviour of men working under various climatic conditions;
effects of vibration; autonomic nervous system reaction to
noise; psychoacoustics; methods study and workplace layout;
the role of breaks in physical and mental work; night and shift
work; effects of mechanisation and automation on work load.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FUR LANDARBEIT UND LANDTECHNIK (Max Planck
Institute for Farm Work and Agricultural Engineering)
Am Kauzenberg, 655 Bad Kreùzenaeh.
Status: Private foundation belonging to the Max Planck Gessellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften.
protection research.
Ergonomics and environmental
Publications: "Arbeiten aus dem Max Planck Institut für Landarbeit
und Landtechnik" (published at irregular intervals).
"Landarbeit und Technik" (published at irregular intervals).
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MEDIZINISCHES INSTITUT FUR LUFTHYGIENB UND SILIKOSEFORSCHUNG AH
DER UNIVERSITÄT DUSSELDORF (Düsseldorf University Medical Institute
for Atmospheric Hygiene and Silicosis Research)
Gurlitt-Str. 53, 4 Düsseldorf.
Status: Attached to the North Rhine-Westphalia Research
Authority.
Departments or sections: Chemistry. Biochemistry.
Experimental Hygiene. Experimental Pathology.
ment. Physics and Statistics.
Toxicology.
Dust Measure-
Principal functions and activities: Experimental studies on the
effects of air pollution on health and well-being. Epidemiological studies in air-pollution effects. Animal experiments
on the pathogenesis of pneumoconioses (silicosis, coal
workers' pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, byssinosis and other
organic dust diseases. Pharmacological prevention and therapy
of silicosis.
Publications:
Annual Report.
NORDWESTLICHE EISEN UND STAHL BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT (North-West
Mutual Accident Insurance Association for the Iron and Steel
Industry)
Hans-Böckler-Allee 26, Hanover 3.
Status:
carrier. Prevention and compensation of occupational accidents
in the iron and steel industry.
PHYSIKALISCH-TECHNISCHE BUNDESANSTALT BRAUNSCHWEIG UND BERLIN
(Brunswick and Berlin Federal Physico^Technical Institute)
Bundesallee 100, 33 Brunswick.
Institut Berlin der PTB, Abbestrasse 2-12, 1 Berlin
(Charlottenburg).
Status:
Federal institute, attached to the Ministry of Economics.
Departments or sections: Mechanics. Electricity. Heat. Optics.
Acoustics. Nuclear Physics. Berlin Institute.
Principal functions and activities: Research on explosion protection and safe use of powder-actuated fastening systems;
transportation and storage of dangerous substances; protective optical filters; effects of noise and vibration on
the human body; protection against ionising radiations;
dosimetry.
Publications: "PTB-Communications" (bi-monthly).
PTB-Repprts. PTB-Testing Instructions.
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Annual Report.
SmKOSE-FORSCHUNGSINSTITUT DER BERGBAU-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT
(Silicosis Research Institute of the Mining Mutual Accident
Insurance Association)
Status:
Public corporation.
Departments or sections: Mining Technology. Mineralogy. Physics.
Chemistry. Clinical Medicine. Animal experimentation.
Biology. Pharmacology. Lung Function.
Principal functions and activities: Dust suppression and measurement. Mineralogical analyses of dust. Physical behaviour
of dust. Clinical aspects of silicosis. Animal experiments
on silicosis. Lung function research. Pathology of silicosis.
Publications:
Report of the Institute.
STAATLICHER GEWERBEARZT - INSTITUT FÜR PRAKTISCHE ARBEITSMEDIZIN
(State Industrial Physician - Institute of Practical Occupational
Medicine)
Elsässer Strasse 2, Freiburg i. Br.
Status:
training.
FORSCHUNGSSTELLE FÜR ELEKTROPATHOLOGIE (Electropathology Research
Centre;
Im. Gärtle 11, Freiburg i. Br.
Status:
Private foundation.
Research, training.
Publications: "Beiträge zur Ersten Hilfe und Behandlung bei
Unfällen durch elektrischen Strom" (periodical).
STEINBRUCHS-BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT (Mutual Accident Insurance
Association for the Quarry Industry)
Walderseestr. 5, 3 Hanover.
Status:
Prevention and compensation of occupational accidents in
quarries.
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STAUBFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT DES HAUPTVERBANDES DER GEWERBLICHEN
BERUFSflENÒggENSCHÀFÌM e.V. (Busi Research Institute of the
Federation of Industrial Mutual Accident Insurance Associations)
Langwartweg 103, Bonn 1.
Status: The members of the Federation are registered public
bodies.
Departments or sections: Physics. Mineralogy. In-plant
Measurements and Dust Explosions.' Dust Control, Ventilation
and Filtration. Chemistry. Data Processing. Respiratory
Protection.
Principal functions and activities: Development and testing of
measurement and analytical procedures for hazardous dusts,
gases and vapours, and carrying out of such tests at the
workplace. Development and testing of evaluation procedures
for personal protective equipment. Advice on technical protective measures in the event of hazardous dusts and gases at
the workplace. Radiation protection. Organisation of
courses on dust measurement and control at the workplace, and
on radiation protection.
•Publications: "Staub - Reinhaltung der Luft" (co-editorship).
Annual Report.
STEINKOHLENBERGBAUVEREIN-BERGBAU-FORSCHUNG GmBH (Coal Mines
Association - Mining Research Ltd.)
Postfach, Frillendorferstr. 351, 43 Essen 13.
Status:
Private organisation;
limited liability company.
Principal functions and activities: Research institute of the
Coal Mines Association. Mining Research Ltd. is responsible
for research and development work in all fields relevant to
coalmining, including: safety; mining technology; coal
processing and utilisation.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
SÜDDEUTSCHE EISEN- UND STAHL- BERUFSGENOSSENSCHAFT
(South German Mutual Accident Insurance Association for the
Iron and Steel Industry)
Hindenburgstrasse 88, 65 Mainz.
Status:
Statutory accident insurance carrier.
Principal functions and activities: Accident prevention in the
iron and steel industry (inspection of industrial premises,
accident investigations, consultancy, education. Treatment
of accident victims, i.e. payment for hospitalisation.
Rehabilitation, retraining and relocation of severely
injured workers.
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Publications:
"Mitteilungen" (quarterly).
VERBAND DEUTSCHER ELEKTROTECHNIKER (VUE) e.V. (Association of
German Electrical Engineers)
Stresemannallee 21, 6 Frankfurt am Main 70.
Status:
Incorporated private association.
Departments or sections: Secretariat. German Electrotechnical
Commission within the DNA (German Standards Institution)
and VDE (Association of German Electrical Engineers). Testing
Laboratories.
Principal functions and activities: Preparation, publication and
interpretation of VDE specifications (safety standards in
electrical engineering). Carrying out the VDE tests.
Publication and promotion of scientific and technical
literature. Co-operation with the competent authorities to
improve the educational system in electrical engineering.
Encouragement and promotion of research work. Encouragement
and organisation of scientific meetings.
Publications: "Elektrotechnische Zeitschrift".
technische Zeitschrift".
"Nachrichten-
VERBAND DEUTSCHER WERKSÄRTZTE e.V. (WERKSÄRZTLICHE
ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT) (Federation of German Industrial Physicians
(Industrial Physicians' Association))
Liebfraunestrasse 30, Raunheim am Main.
Status:
Private, voluntary organisation of industrial physicians.
Power Industry.
Mining.
Chemistry.
Principal functions and activities: Preventive medicine and
labour protection. Co-operation with institutions engaged in
scientific research in industrial and social medicine.
Development of training programmes for industrial physicians.
Advice to physicians on all aspects of social medicine and
hygiene in industry. Occupational medicine. Organisation of
congresses.
Publications: Special articles are printed in the "Zentralblatt
für Arbeitsmedizin und Arbeitsschutz".
VEREIN DEUTSCHER GEWERBEAUFSICHTSBEAMTEN (VDGAB) (German Association of Labour Inspectors)
Robert Koch-Strauss 54, Neilingen b.Stuttgart.
Status: Organisation of technical officials and employees of the
Federal Republic and West Berlin Labour Inspectorate.
Departments or sections: Ten regional sections.
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Principal functions and activities: Participation in the development of iabour inspection through contact with legislatures,
governments and representatives of other professional interests
in Germany and abroad. Study of all matters bearing on technical and medical labour protection (accident prevention,
industrial hygiene, working hours, etc.).
VEREIN DEUTSCHER REVISIONS-INGENIEURE e.V.
Inspection Engineers)
(Association of German
Geibelstrasse 61/65, Hanover.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Scientific and technical
society concerned with the furtherance of scientific knowledge
and the exchange and dissemination of experience in the spheres
of labour protection and the prevention of occupational
accidents and diseases.
VEREIN DEUTSCHER SICHERHEITSINGENIEURE (VDSI) (German Association
of Safety Engineers;
Rheinstahl Hüttenwerke A.G., Essen, Am Rheinstahlhaus.
Status: Private organisation of industrial safety engineers and
safety officials.
Departments or sections: Regional sections and special boards.
Principal functions and activities: Improvement of occupational
safety measures in co-operation with official committees or
committees in private industry. Preparation of directives
for safety engineers. Design, development and practical
application of personal protective equipment.
Publications: The Association publishes its reports in
"Aufklärungsblätter für Arbeitsshutz (Sicher ist Sicher)"".
VEREINIGUNG DER TECHNISCHEN ÜBERWACHUNGSVEREINE e.V. (VdTUV)
(Association of Technical Supervision Boards)
Rottstr. 17, 43 Essen.
Status:
Private foundation.
Departments or sections: Steam and Pressure Vessels. Materials
and Welding. Environmental Protection. Motor Vehicles.
Chemical Engineering. Storage Tanks. Pipelines. Occupational Safety. Heat and Energy. Electrical Engineering.
Nuclear Engineering. Cranes and lifts.
Principal functions and activities: To serve the community in all
fields of engineering. To advise the competent ministries
and other public authorities on the relevant legislation and
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regulations. To achieve the highest possible degree of uniformity in the conduct of technical inspections and to compile and record all incidental experience and knowledge. To
aid in elaboration of standards, rules and guidelines for all
fields of engineering activity.
Publications:
"TU (Technische Überwachung)".
VERSUCHSGRUBENGESELLSCHAJFT mbH
(Experimental Mine Company Limited)
Tremoniastr. 13, 46 Dortmund.
Status:
Limited liability company.
Principal functions and activities: Research on preventing accidents and occupational disease in mine«. Testing in the
Company's galleries or in other galleries.
Publications:
Technical reports on accident prevention.
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GRECE
Services officiels
SECTION JE
LA SECURITE DU TRAVAIL
Ministère de l'Emploi, rue Piréos 40, Athènes.
Statut : La Section de la sécurité du travail relève de la compétence
du Service de surveillance du travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Examens médicaux et examens en vue
d'établir les limites admissibles de température, aération,
humidité, bruit, radiations, éclairage et autres facteurs qui
contribuent à la formation d'un environnement du travail sain
et sûr.
Autres institutions
INSTITUT DE PHYSIOLO&IE ET DE PATHOLOGIE DU TRAVAIL (IKA)
Kypselis 32, Athènes.
Statut : Organisation indépendante sous le contrôle du ministère du
Travail.
Départements ou sections : Département de médecine clinique.
Département de toxicologie industrielle. Département de
biochimie et d'hématologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Organisation d'un système pratique de prévention des maladies professionnelles. Recherche des
problèmes de maladies professionnelles. Recherche ayant trait au
saturnisme. Prévention des maladies professionnelles. Séminaires
destinés aux médecins.
Publications : Rapports mensuels, semestriels et annuels avec données
statistiques.
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GUATEMALA
INSTITUTO GUATEMALTECO DE SEGURIDAD SOCIA!
Apartado 349,
Ciudad de Guatemala.
Estatuto: Institución autónoma, en cuya Junta Directiva el Presidente es representante del Gobierno de la República de
Guatemala.
Técnico.
Junta Directiva.
Gerencia.
Consejo
Principales funciones y actividades: Se otorgan prestaciones para
proteger contra los accidentes en general. Se otorgan prestaciones de enfermedad y maternidad en el Departamento de
Guatemala. Se desarrollan actividades educativas y programas
de educación médica, especialmente a nivel de postgrado. Se
hace educación divulgativa del régimen a través de la Sección
de Seguridad e Higiene y Prevención de Accidentes.
Publicaciones: Memoria anual. "Boletín Estadístico" (semestral).
"Boletín Médico" (mensual).
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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE
Services officiels
CAISSE NATIONALE DE SECURITE SOCIALE ET PENSIONS
Boite postale 138, Conakry.
Statut : Institution d'Etat relevant du ministère des Finances.
Départements ou sections : Direction générale de la sécurité sociale
et pensions. Direction de la sécurité sociale. Direction
des pensions. Service des accidents du travail et des maladies
professionnelles.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recouvrement des cotisations.
Paiement des prestations. Education sanitaire et sociale.
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HONGRIE
Services officiels
MUHKAYEDEIiMI TUDOMAÌJYOS KUTATÖ INTEZET (Institut scientifique
de recherche pour la protection du travail)
Otvös János u. 1-3, 1021 Budapest.
Statut : Autorité générale : Conseil central des syndicats de
Hongrie.
Départements ou sections : Technique de ventilation. Technique de
sécurité. Chimie. Equipement de protection individuelle.
Electricité.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherche scientifique sur
la prévention des accidents et la protection hygiénique et
technique. Ergonomie; bruits et vibrations; pollution de
l'air. Exécution, développement progressif, fabrication
partielle d'instruments et installations pour la technique
de sécurité. Equipement pour la protection individuelle.
Inspection des machines et installations dangereuses.
Enseignement et conseils. Service de documentation pour la
protection du travail.
Publications : Périodiques "Protection du travail" (rédaction
partielle).
ORSZAGOS MUNKAEGESZSEGUGYI INTËZET (institut d'hygiène industrielle)
Nagyvárad ter 2, Budapest IX.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique.
Départements ou sections : Physiologie. Bruits et vibrations.
Toxicologie. Pneumoconiose. Neurologie et psychologie.
Hygiène des usines.
Ponctions et activités principales : Participation à l'élaboration des
lois et des décrets portant sur l'hygiène du travail et à l'établissement des normes d'hygiène du travail. Physiologie du travail.
Analyse de l'exposition au bruit. Recherches sur les pneumoconioses. Toxicologie et dermatoses professionnelles. Examen des
facteurs psychologiques qui sont à l'origine des accidents. Formation des hygiénistes et des médecins d'usine.
Publications : "Munkavédelem" (Protection du travail) (trimestrielle).
SZOT MNKATEDELMI PROPAGANDA KOZPONT (Centre de propagande pour la
sécurité du travail)
Guszev u. 12, 1368 Budapest.
Statut : Institution du Conseil central des syndicats hongrois (SZOT)
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement, formation, propagande. Cours de sécurité et d'hygiène du travail.
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INDIA
Official services
CENTRAL LABOUR INSTITUTE
Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Bombay-22 (Pin 400022).
Status: A Government institute under the Directorate General of
Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes attached to
Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation.
Departments or sections: Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare
Centre.
Audio-visual and Training Centre.
Industrial
Hygiene Laboratory.
Industrial Medicine Laboratory.
Industrial Physiology Laboratory.
Industrial Psychology
Section.
Principal functions and activities: The Institute functions as a
socio-economic laboratory dealing with the scientific study
of all aspects of industrial development relating to human
factors to promote safe and healthy working conditions, better
motivation, improved work environment, etc. in the factories
and at the docks, and thereby assists in the achievement of
higher productivity.
These functions are carried out through
training, education and research programmes.
Publications:
"Industrial Safety and Health Bulletin" (quarterly).
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL OF MINES SAFETY
Dhanbad, Bihar.
Status:
Government department under the Ministry of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: All matters related to health
and welfare of mine-workers.
Surveys in respect of:
airborne dust in mines; environmental conditions in mines;
incidence of occupational diseases in mines and their
prevention; physiological effects of mining work on different
categories of mine workers.
Assists in. formation of Medical
Board(s) for occupational diseases and to maintain liaison
between the Board(s) and the Directorate-General of Mines
Safety.
Enforces provisions of Mines Act, 1952 and Rules
made thereunder.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
110, Chittaranjan Ave., Calcutta-12.
Status: A Government institute, attached to the Union Ministry of
Health and Family Planning.
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(India)
Departments or sections: Pubiic Health Administration Preventive
and Social Medicine.
Biochemistry and Nutrition.
Microbiology.
Epidemiology.
Health Education.
Maternal
and Child Health.
Physiological and Industrial Hygiene.
Statistics.
Environmental Sanitation.
Service.
Publications:
Training, research and
Annual Report.
LABOUR BUREAU, MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Kennedy House, Simla 4.
Status:
Government bureau.
Labour Conditions.
Statistical Division.
Survey of
Principal functions or activities: To collect, compile and
publish labour statistics.
To conduct research into specific
labour problems with a view to furnishing data required for
the formulation of policy.
Publications: Annual Report on the working of the Factories Act
and Minimum Wages Act.
"Indian Labour Journal" (monthly).
"Indian Labour Year Book" (yearly).
"Indian Labour Statistics"
(yearly).
REGIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE
Adyar, Madras-600020.
Status: Governmental institute under the Ministry of Labour and
Rehabilitation (Department of Labour and Employment).
Institutes Bombay.
Factory Advice Service and Labour
Principal functions and activities: Research and training in the
field of industrial safety and hygiene.
Publications:
Survey reports and periodicals.
Other institutions
COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Elphinstone Building, 10, Veer Nariman Road, Fort, Bombay 400001.
Status:
Non-profit making voluntary organisation.
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(India)
Principal functions and activities: Courses in job safety for
supervisors.
Diploma course for safety officers in
industry.
Seminars and conferences on different aspects
of safety organised from time to time.
Organises competitions
for safety performance, posters, slogans, etc.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Safety codes.
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH, TATA SERVICES LIMITED
•Jeevan Vihar', 1st floor, 75 Apollo Street, Port,
Bombay 400 023.
Status:
Private foundation.
Principal functions and activities: Advises the Tata Services
factories in respect of the occupational health programme
which comprises: preventive medical aid; environmental
hygiene; health and safety training and education; welfare
activities; family planning; studies and surveys.
Organise
courses in industrial safety for supervisors.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Monthly Newsletter.
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
C-62 Defense Colony, New Delhi-24.
Status:
Scientific society.
throughout the Union.
To promote occupational health
INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Ansari Nagar (Medical Enclave), P.O
Box 494, New Delhi.
Status: A body registered under the Registration of Societies Act
of 1860.
Principal functions and activities: Promotion of research, the
propagation of knowledge and experimental measures generally
in connection with the causation, mode of spread and prevention
of diseases.
Initiates, aids, develops and co-ordinates
medical research in India and promotes and assists institutions
for the study of diseases, their prevention, causation and
remedy.
Exchanges information with other institutions,
associations and societies interested in the same objects.
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH ORGANISATION
Babu Bihar, 7/198 Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur.
Status:
Governmental agency, attached to the Ministry of Health.
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(India)
Principal functions and activities: Surveys occupational health
problems (findings are used äs a guide for future planning).
Provides consultation seryices to inspectorates and
industries.
Carries out health education.
INDUSTRIAL TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE
Post Box 80, Lueknow-226001.
Status: Under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,
attached to the Ministry of Industrial Development, Science
and Technology.
Principal functions and activities: Studies the harmful effects
of substances encountered in industry, agriculture and mines.
Conducts experimental studies on the mode of action of
industrial toxins, elucidates the mechanism of tissue injury
and suggests therapeutic and preventive measures.
Carries
out investigations on environmental problems such as hazards
due to industrial dusts, radioactivity, X-radiation, pollution
of water and food resources, etc.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Medical Campus, Ahmedabad-380016, Gujarat.
Status: Autonomous body sponsored by the Indian Council of
Medical Research.
Departments or sections: Occupational Medicine.
Occupational
Hygiene.
Health Physics and Engineering.
Medical and Industrial
Toxicology Research.
Agricultural Health Research.
Air
Pollution.
Environmental Carcinogens.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational health surveys
and research.
Training courses at different levels in the
field of occupational health and allied subjects.
Specialised
training for occupational health specialists.
Occupational
Health.
Seminars and symposia.
Technical consultancy
service as well as information services to industrial
organisations.
Publications:
Annual Report.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
Central Labour Institute Building, Off Eastern Express
Highway, Sion, Bombay-400 022.
Status:
Established on the initiative of the Ministry of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: To carry out safety propaganda
and to reduce the number of accidents in industry.
Publications:
Technical reports.
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SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Calcutta Branch, 19 Nilmoni Mitter Street, Calcutta 6.
Status:
Registered body consisting mainly of industrial physicians.
Principal functions and activities: Encouragement of study and
research into the causes, treatment and prevention of
industrial diseases.
Guidance of industrial undertakings
along modern scientific lines in the sphere of occupational
medicine and hygiene.
Publications:
"Journal of Industrial Medicine" (quarterly).
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INDONESIA
Official services
LEMBAGA NASIONAL HYGIENE PERUSAHAAN DAN KESEHATAN KERDJA
(National Institute of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine)
Djl. Tosari 96, Djakarta.
Status:
Government institution.
Departments or sections: Safety Section.
Health Section.
Principal functions and activities: To give guidance to the Health
and Safety Inspection Service concerning safeguarding the
work environment in accordance with the legislation.
Research,
education (teaching basic principles of industrial hygiene
and medicine to medical students and in the School of Public
Health).
SAFETY AND HEALTH INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
Ministry of labour, Djakarta.
Status:
Governmental service.
Principal functions and activities: Supervision of observance of
labour legislation particularly in the field of occupational
safety and health.
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IRAN
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CENTRE
Pahlavi Ave., Hilton Street, Teheran.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Workshops.
Research.
Training.
Exhibition and
Principal functions and activities: Education and training in
occupational safety and health of State labour inspectors,
safety engineers, supervisors and factory management.
In
collaboration with national television, broadcast, daily
papers and magazines the regular propaganda of the protection
of workers' health and life in employment is carried out.
Regular propaganda on the safety and health of workers is
carried out in collaboration with the national television and
broadcasting services, daily newspapers and magazines.
Publications:
Safety magazine.
Other institutions
School of Public Health, University of Teheran, POB 1310,
Teheran.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Teaching of medical students
in the field of occupational medicine.
Research.
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IRAQ
Official services
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY INSTITUTE
1/10 Waziryah, Baghdad.
Status:. Government department attached to the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs.
Statistics.
Training.
Education.
Publications:
Visual Aids.
Inspection.
Inspection.
Training.
Annual statistical reports on industrial accidents.
Other institutions
UNION OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNICIANS
Near White House, Bataween, Baghdad.
Status:
Under the Ministry of, Industry.
Principal functions and activities: Studies and research on
industrial safety.
Protection against occupational hazards.
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IRELAND
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ORGANISATION
Ansley House, Mespil Road, Dublin 4.
Status: Tripartite voluntary organisation financed by members'
subscriptions and a government subsidy.
Departments or sections: Six regional groups:
Waterford, Galway, Midlands and Limerick.
Dublin, Cork,
Principal functions and activities: Training and propaganda.
Day-release course for safety officers.
Occasional courses
for the building and construction industry and other industries.
Exhibitions of protective clothing and safety equipment.
Lectures and film shows.
Publications:
"Sciath" (quarterly).
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ISRAEL
Official services
HAMOSAD LBETIHUT ULGEHUT (Institute for Safety and Hygiene)
Mazeh Street 22, Tel-Aviv.
Status:
Departments or sections: Training and Instruction.
and Development.
Safety Committees.
Research
Principal functions and activities: Conducts training and
instructional activities.
Carries out and publishes
research and other safety publications.
Assists in the
election of safety delegates and the establishment of safety
committees.
Assists the Inspection Service.
Advises the
Minister of Labour on general matters relating to safety
and hygiene.
Publications:
"Betihut" (monthly).
"Betihon" (quarterly).
MACHLEKET HAPIKUACH AL HA'AVODAH (Division of Labour Inspection)
Ministry of Labour, P.O. Box 915, Jerusalem.
Status:
A Government department in the Ministry of Labour.
Departments or sections: Divided into five geographic regions:
Jerusalem; Tel-Aviv; the Centre; Haifa and the North;
and the Southern Region.
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of laws and
regulations pertaining to occupational safety, health and
welfare.
Preparation of safety, health and welfare
regulations.
Publications:
Annual Report.
MIVDAKAH SEVIVATIT LEYAD MAHLEKET HAPIKUAH MISRAD HAAVODAH
(Occupational Environmental Health Laboratory of the Labour
Inspectorate at the Ministry of Labour)
59 Eilath Street, Tel-Aviv.
Status: Government branch in the Labour Inspectorate of the
Ministry of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: Environmental sampling and
analyses especially in factories.
Research in industrial
hygiene.
Publications:
Part of the Annual Report of the Labour Inspectorate.
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Other institutions
BEIT HASEFER L'REPUAH SHEL HAPNIVERSITA HAIVRIT VEHADASSAH.
HAMACHLAgAH Ii'REPUAIÏ TAUëïYATÏT' (Hebrew University - Hadássah
Medical School, Department of Occupational Health)
P.O. Box 1172, Jerusalem.
Status:
Affiliated to the Hebrew University.
Principal functions and activities: Research, training and
services.
Assesses the occupational health problems created
by industrial progress in the developing countries.
Studies
physiological reactions of people living and working in the
modern chemical environment, who are exposed to pesticides
and heavy metals.
Occupational health education for medical
students.
KUPAT-HOLIM SHEL HISTADRUT HAOVDIM B'EREZ JISRAEL (Workers' Sickness Insurance of Israel)
P.O. Box 16250, Tel-Aviv.
Status: Public institution, based upon membership fees of the
members of the General Federation of Labour (Histadrut)
Departments or sections: There is a department of occupational
health in every institution (15 districts throughout Israel).
Principal functions and activities: The Department of Occupational
Health provides advisory services to physicians in the
institutions as specialists in occupational diseases and
evaluation of working capacity.
In addition it provides
occupational health services to workers and management of
insured workplaces.
Training of occupational health nurses
and refresher training of occupational health physicians.
MADOR LEBETIHUT YÈ&EHUT (Department of Industrial Safety and
Hygiene of Histadrut)
Histadrut, 93 rue Arlosorof, Tel-Aviv, B.P. 303Status:
General Federation of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: Research on accidents and
their causes.
Education.
Propaganda.
Conferences.
Publications:
Annual Report.
MAHON HATEKANIM HAISRAELI (Standards Institution of Israel)
42 University St., Tel-Aviv 69 977.
Status:
Statutory body, incorporated by the Standards Law of 1953.
Departments or sections: Building.
Soil and Roads. Mechanical.
Hydraulic.
Electrical.
Electronics.
Chemical and Food.
Textile.
Paper and Leather.
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Research.
Publications:
Israel Standards.
Standardisation.
"Mati" (quarterly).
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Testing.
ITALIE
Services officiels
ASSOCIAZIONE NAZIONALE PER IL CONTROLLO DELLA COMBUSTIONE (ANCO)
Âssociation nationale pour le contrôle de la combustion)
Via Urbana 167, Rome.
Statut : Institution de droit public, placée sour le contrôle du
ministère du Travail et de la Prévoyance sociale et du ministère
de l'industrie et du Commerce.
Départements ou sections : L'association possède 34 sections sur
tout le territoire de la République.
Ponctions et activités principales : Surveillance et mesures préventives des générateurs de vapeur et des appareils sous pression
de vapeur et de gaz. Formation professionnelle du personnel
attaché aux installations thermiques et à la conduite des
générateurs de vapeur.
Publications : "Il Calore" (revue technique mensuelle).
de l'ANCC (mensuel).
Bulletin
ISPETTORATO MEDICO CENTRALE DEL LAVORO (inspectorat médical central
du travail)
Via XX de Settembre 97/c, Rome.
Statut : Organe du ministère du Travail et de la Prévoyance sociale.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire d'hygiène industrielle.
Formation professionnelle des inspecteurs de médecine et de
chimie. Services médicaux auprès des inspectorats provinciaux
du travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Coordination et direction de
l'activité des médecins-inspecteurs sur le plan national pour
l'application des dispositions de protection d'hygiène et de
santé du travailleur. Enquêtes sur les conditions d'hygiène
et de salubrité du milieu de travail.
SERVIZIO SANITARIO DELLE FERROVIE DELLO STATO (Service médical des
chemins de fer de l'Etat)
Piazza della Croce Rossa 1, Rome.
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(Italie)
Départements ou sections : Psychologie du travail. Evaluation des
psycho-aptitudes. Prévention des accidents du travail.
Médecine de rééducation et de réhabilitation. Organisation des
postes de secours dans les trains et dans les installations du
réseau. Médecine légale. Accidents du travail. Maladies
professionnelles. Radiologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Médecine préventive. Médecine
légale. Hygiène générale et du travail. Recherches dans les
secteurs susmentionnés.
Autres institutions
CENTRO PER LO STUDIO DEGLI INFORTUNI SUL LAVORO DELL'OTAIL
(.Centre pour l'étude des accidents du travail de l'INAIL)
Via Chelini 39, Rome.
Statut : Créé en juin 1951 par l'Institut national d'assurance
contre les accidents du travail (INAIL)
Départements ou sections : Section médicale.
Section de psychologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enquêtes sur les accidents
considérés sous tous leurs aspects, soit facteurs ambiants du
travail, personnalité du travailleur et activité professionnelle. Recherche des causes des accidents et des maladies
professionnelles.
CLINICA DEL LAVORO (institut de médecine du travail)
Via San Barnaba, 20122 Milan.
Statut : Université de Milan.
Départements ou sections : Chaire de médecine préventive. Laboratoire d'hygiène industrielle.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement destiné à des
étudiants en médecine et à des médecins. Services de médecine
du travail, hygiène industrielle, physiologie du travail.
Psychologie du travail dans les entreprises. Service d'examens
médicaux périodiques. Rôle de conseiller en matière de médecine et de prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies
professionnelles.
Publications : Publications dans la revue "La Medicina del Lavoro".
ENTE NAZIONALE PER LA PREVENZIONE DEGLI INFORTUNI (ENPI.)
(Institut national pour la prévention des accidents;
Via Alessandria 220E, 00198 Rome.
Statut : Institution de droit public, placée sour le contrôle du
ministère du Travail et de la Prévoyance sociale.
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(Italie)
Départements ou services : Service de psychosociologie. Service poor
l'éducation en matière de sécurité. L'institut dispose de
sections régionales et provinciales réparties sur tout le
territoire national, auxquelles sont rattachés des instituts
de médecine industrielle et des centres de pychosociologie
du travail.
Ponctions et activités principales : Formation de techniciens spécialisés dans la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail. Education
et propagande sur la prévention dans les industries et les
écoles. Conseils techniques en matière de prévention des
accidents et d'hygiène du travail. Examens médicaux préventifs,
périodiques et de contrôle. Essais et vérifications d'installations, de machines, d'appareils et de dispositifs, du point
de vue de l'hygiène et de la sécurité du travail.
Publications : "Securitas" (mensuelle). "Sicurezza nel Lavoro"
(bimensuelle). "Educazione alla Sicurezza"(pour les écoles).
ISTITUTO ELETTROTECNICO NAZIONALE "GALILEO FERRARIS" (Institut
électrotechnique national "Galileo Ferraris")
Corso Massimo d'Azeglio 42, 10125 Turin.
Statut : Organisme de droit public sous tutelle du ministère de
l'Instruction publique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches en
électrotechnique, électronique, électrophysique, métrologie,
pour le compte de l'industrie, des organismes publics, des
forces armées; collaboration avec les institutions nationales
et internationales de recherche. Electricité; bruit, vibrations, audition; substances dangereuses; protection individuelle.
ISTITUTO DI IGIENE DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI MODENA (institut d'hygiène
de l'Université de Modène)
Via G. Campi 287, 4-1100 Modène.
Statut : Dépend du ministère de l'Education publique.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène. Microbiologie.
Hygiène du milieu de travail.
Virologie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement de l'hygiène.
Microbiologie. Médecine du travail. Statistique sanitaire.
Biométrie. Psychologie. Recherches scientifiques dans les
secteurs ci-dessus.
Publications : "Rivista Italiana di Igiene".
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ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO E CLINICA DELLE MALATTIE
PROFESSIONALI (Institut de médecine du travail et clinique des
maladies professionnelles)
Policlinico S. Orsola, Via Massarenti 9, Bologne.
Statut : Service dépendant de l'Université de Bologne et du
ministère de l'Instruction publique.
Départements ou sections : Section d'étude de la fibrinolyse et de
la coagulation. Section de médecine des sports. Section pour
les maladies vasculaires professionnelles et pour 1'hémodynamique cardiocirculatoire. Section de Physiopathologie respiratoire. Section de toxicologie industrielle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches et enseignement,
thérapeutique et de prévention. Formation de spécialistes.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO (institut de médecine du travail)
Via S. Giorgio 12, 09100 Cagliari.
Statut : Université de Cagliari.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire de Physiopathologie respiratoire et hémodynamique. Laboratoire de radiologie. Laboratoire de chimie et physique. Laboratoire d'hygiène industrielle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Cours de médecine du travail au
niveau universitaire et postuniversitaire . Recherches scientifiques concernant la médecine du travail.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI
FIRENZE (Institut de médecine du travail de l'Université de
Florence)
Largo Piero Palagi 1, 50139 Florence.
Statut : Dépend du ministère de l'Education.
Fonctions et activités principales : Prévention, diagnostic et traitement des maladies professionnelles. Recherches clinique et
expérimentale de ces maladies.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI
GENOVA (Institut de médecine du travail de l'Université de Gênes)
Viale Benedetto XV, Ospedale San Martino, Gênes.
Statut : Fait partie de l'Université de Gènes et dépend du ministère
de l'Instruction publique.
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(Italie)
Départements ou sections : Section clinique (Service de médecine
du travail).
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine du
travail et des matières connexes dans le cadre de l'université
et dans les écoles de service social. Cours de spécialisation
en médecine du travail pour les médecins. Recherches scientifiques en matière de médecine du travail. Clinique des maladies
professionnelles. Pathologie des travailleurs des ports et des
marins. Etude psyehophvsique de groupes de travailleurs et de
sportifs.
Publications : "Lavoro e Medicina" (revue bimestrielle).
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI MESSINA
(Institut de médecine du travail de l'Université de Messine)
Viale Regina Elena 169, Casella postale 26751, Messine.
Statut : Institut universitaire d'Etat.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire de
la pathologie professionnelle. Recherches en matière de
pathologie professionnelle et toxicologie (en particulier
silicose et pneumoconiose due à la pierre ponce, les intoxications aniliniques, la pathologie chronique due au soufre,
les recherches sur la toxicologie des pesticides).
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL MVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI NAPOLI (Institut
de médecine du travail de l'Université de Naples)
Piazza Miraglia, Naples.
Statut : Dépend du ministère de l'Instruction publique.
Départements ou sections : Fonctions cardiovasculares. Analyses
chimiques et toxicologiques. Affections cardiaques et vasculaires. Affections respiratoires. Radiologie. Psychotechnique .
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement pour les étudiants
en médecine et pour les médecins. Dispensaire pour les maladies
professionnelles. Dispensaire pour les maladies cardiovasculares en relation avec le travail. Traitement des maladies
professionnelles et des accidents. Recherches.
Publications : "Folia Medica" (mensuel).
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI PADOVA
(.Institut de médecine du travail de l'Université de Padoue)
Via Facciolati 71, Padoue.
Départements ou sections : Analyses chimiques-cliniques. Pneumologie.
Hygiène industrielle et toxicologie. Cardiologie. Electroencéphalographie. Allergologie. Citologie.
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Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine du
travail aux étudiants en médecine. Recherche sur les fonctions
cardiovasculaires et respiratoires et sur la pathologie due à
l'électricité. Investigations sur les risques d'intoxication
par le plomb tétrathyle, le plomb métallique et le sulfure de
carbone.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI PALERMO
tInstitut de médecine du travail de l'Université de Païenne)
Faculté de médecine, Université de Païenne, Palerme.
Départements ou sections : Cardiologie.
Biochimie.
Radiologie.
Hématologie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement de la médecine
du travail au niveau universitaire et postuniversitaire.
Prévention et traitement des maladies professionnelles.
Recherche dans le .domaine de la Physiopathologie du travail,
des intoxications par insecticides. Electropathologie.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA
(Institut de médecine du travail de l'Université de Pavie)
Via Severino Boezio 24, Pavie.
Départements ou sections : Radiologie.
Toxicologie expérimentale.
Hygiène industrielle.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques dans
diverses branches â'hygiène et de pathologie professionnelle.
Recherches sur la toxicité de nombreuses substances.
Recherches ayant trait aux bruits et vibrations. Radiologie.
ISTITUTO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DI TORINO (Institut
de médecine du travail de l'Université de Turin)
Via Zuretti 29, Turin.
Statut : Dépend du ministère de l'Education publique.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène industrielle. Cardiologie du
travail. Physiopathologie respiratoire. Tumeurs professionnelles.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire et
postuniversitaire pour la formation des médecins du travail.
Recherches sur la médecine du travail et la médecine préventive.
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ISTITUTO PROFILATTICO ITALIANO DI TORINO (IPIT) (Institut
italien de prophylaxie de Turin)
Via Pier Carlo Boggio 79/81, Turin.
Fonctions et activités principales : Préparation et distribution
de produits de prophylaxie médicamenteuse des maladies du
travail (boissons contre la chaleur, crèmes barrière,
détergents pour les mains neutres ou acides, chélants contre
les métaux lourds, pâtes dentaires contre le plomb, tablettes
alcalines, etc.).
Publications : "Notiziario delle prevenzione" (mensuel).
SERVIZIO DI MEDICINE DEL LAVORO - OSPEDALE DI CIRCOLO DI LECCO
(.Service de médecine du travail - Hôpital de Lecco)
Via Promessi Sposi 1, 22053 Lecco.
Statut : Service public dépendant de l'Hôpital de Lecco.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enquêtes dans le domaine de
l'hygiène industrielle dans les entreprises de Lecco. Traitement des maladies professionnelles. Formation des spécialistes
en médecine et hygiène du travail. Recherches appliquées.
SOCIETÀ DI ER&ONOMIA APPLICATA (SEA) (Société d'ergonomie appliquée)
Vicolo Santa Maria alla Porta 1, 20123 Milan.
Fonctions et activités principales : Application de l'ergonomie dans
les milieux industriels. Recherches dans les domaines du bruit
et de la chaleur au poste de travail. Elaboration de méthodes
d'étude ergonomique des projets avec la participation des
techniciens et des ouvriers des entreprises.
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JAPAN
Official services
NAGANO-KEN SHAKAI-BU ROSEI-KA RODO KAGAKU KENKYU-SHITSU (Latour
Science Research Unit, Labour Administration Section, Social
Department)
c/o Nagano Prefectural Government, 692-2 Habashita,
Minami-Nagano, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture.
Status:
Attached to the Labour Administration Section.
Principal functions and activities: Carries out studies and
research on the labour economics, occupational health,
occupational psychology, etc., and publishes the results.
Publications: Analysis of Labour Economics (annually).
"Roken-jiho" (Labour Research Times) (bi-monthly).
KOGAI SHIGEN KENKYU-SHO (National Research Institute for Pollution
and Resources)
188 Kotobuki-cho, Kawaguchi, Saitama.
Status: Government Laboratory under the Ministry of International
Trade and Industry.
Departments or sections: Resources Utilisation.
Safety.
Pollution Control.
Mining and
Research.
Mining and Safety (monthly)
fin Japanese with English synopsis).
Pollution Contr
(bi-monthly) (in Japanese with English synopsis).
YUSEISHO HOKENKA IJIKENKYUSHO (Health Division, Medical Laboratory)
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, 3-2 Kasumigaseki
1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry.
Departments or sections: Work-Environment Hygiene.
Occupational
Physiology.
Medical Statistics.
Principal functions and activities: Hygiene surveys of the working
environment.
Research on working conditions.
Studies on
shift work in the postal services.
Physiological and
psychological studies on standardisation of working methods
and conditions in the postal services.
Statistical analysis
of workers' diseases and absenteeism.
Publications:
Research Report of Medical Laboratory (annually).
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ANZEN EISEI KYOIKU SENTAH (Educational Institute of Industrial
Safety and Health)
1-4-6 Umezono, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo.
Status: One of the organs of the Japan Central Industrial Accident
Prevention Association, which is subsidised by the Ministry
of Labour.
Principal functions and activities: General education on industrial
safety and health.
Training of safety engineers, safety and
health supervisors, and on-the-job training instructors.
CHUO HOKEN KANRISHO (Japanese National Railways Central Health
Institute)
Yoyogi 2-1, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151.
Status:
Semi-governmental institute.
Departments or sections: Respiratory Diseases.
Cardiovascular
Diseases.
Digestive System Diseases.
Mental Health.
Physical Aptitude.
Environmental
Health.
Principal functions and activities: Epidemiological research.
Health education for Japan National Railway health workers
and for employees under medical care.
Education for medical
school undergraduates and postgraduates.
Education for Japan
National Railway technicians and nurses.
On-the-job training
for medical undergraduates, postgraduates, public health
nurses, etc.
Publications: "Health Control" (annual) (in Japanese with English
summaries).
CHUO RODO SAGAI BOSHI KYOKAI (Japan Industrial Safety Association)
35-1, 5-chome, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Status:
Private, government-subsidised organisation.
Departments or sections: Zero-Accident Campaign Promotion Committee.
Head Office of Industrial Safety Service.
Head Office of
Occupational Health Service (Occupational Health Service Centre)
Safety and Health Training Centre.
Regional Safety and Health
Service Centres are located in seven districts.
Principal functions and activities: Public education about the
Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Industrial Accident
Prevention Programme.
Organisation of exhibitions of safety/
health devices or equipment.
Research promotion.
Organisation of seminars and training courses.
Safety management
including counseling, analyses of working conditions, etc.
Health management including health checks, sampling and
analysis, and consultancy services.
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Industrial Safety Yearbook.
"Safety Guideline".
"Occupational Health Guidebook"(monthly).
"Anzen" ("Safety").
"Rodo-Eisei" ("Occupational Health").
"Anzen Eisei No Hiroba" ("Safety and Health at the Workplace").
HOSHASEN IGAKU SOGO KENKYUSHO (National Institute of Radiological
Sciences;
9-1, 4-chôme, Anagawa, Chiba-shi, 280.
Status:
Attached to the Science and Technology Agency.
Training School.
Eleven Research Departments.
Hospital.
Principal functions and activities: Research on radiation hazards
to humans and the environment, and diagnosis and therapy of
radiation injuries.
Research on the medical uses of radiation.
Education and training in health physics, radiology and
nuclear medicine.
(quarterly).
"Radioactivity Survey Data in Japan"
KENSETSUGYÖ-R0D5-SAIGAI-BÖSHI-KYÖKAI (Construction Accident
Prevention Association;
Sangyo-Anzen-Kaikan Building, 7th Floor, 35-1 Shiba 5-chome,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108.
Status: A government-subsidised organisation controlled by the
Ministry of labour.
Safety Engineering and Control.
Service.
Principal functions and activities: Assists and advises
construction firms in the prevention of building-site
accidents.
Research on accident prevention problems;
education and training of supervisors and workers; public
relations and publications.
Publications:
Report.
"Construction Safety and Health Yearbook".
"Construction Safety" (monthly).
Annual
KOATSU GAS HOAN KYOKAI (institute for Safety in High-Pressure Gas
Engineering)
7th Floor, Hirakawa Bldg., 11-28 Nagata-cho 1-chome,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100.
Status: Non-profit organisation.
Gas Control law.
Established by the High-Pressure
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of accidents caused
by high-pressure gas installations.
Investigation, research
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and advice on high-pressure gas engineering, and safety
inspection of high-pressure gas installations.
Journal of the Institution
(bi-monthly).
Report of the Institution (monthly).
"DP Gas Safety News" (occasionally).
KOKURITSU KOSHUEISEIIN (institute of Public Health)
6-1 Shirokanedai
Status:
4-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108.
Attached to the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
Departments or sections: Sixteen scientific departments.
Radiation Health Laboratory.
Gnotobiology Research
Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Training public health personnel and research in public health fields.
The following
fields are covered: general publib health, environmental
.sanitation, nursing, health education, nutrition and
environmental sciences.
Publications: Bulletin of the Institute of Public Health
(quarterly, in English).
KOSHU-EISEI-BU (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine,
Kyushu University)
1-1, 3-chome, Maedàshi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka.
Status:
Government university department.
Principal functions and activities: Education of medical students
in public health; education and training of postgraduate
students in advanced aspects of public health; and research
on public health problems.
Epidemiological and laboratory
studies on environmental carcinogenesis and environmental
pollution.
KOWAN KAMOTSU UWSO JIGYO RODO SAIGAI BÔSHI KIYOKAI (Port Cargo
Handling Accident Prevention Association)
c/o Sangyo Anzen Kaikan, 5-35-1 Shiba Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Status:
Financed by members with partial government subsidy.
Engineering.
Safety Service.
Safety Training and
Principal functions and activities: Publication of safety rules.
Technical advice and aid to occupational safety services.
Safety testing of machines and tools.
Safety training of
employees.
Research and propaganda on occupational safety
services.
Publications:
"Port Transportation Occupational Safety" (monthly).
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KYOTO KOJO HOKEN KAI (Kyoto Industrial Health Association)
67 Kitatsuboi-cho, Nishinokyo, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto.
Status:
Private foundation.
Departments or sections: Research.
Industrial Environment.
General Diseases.
Care for Industry.
Principal functions and activities: Physical examinations for
occupational and general diseases; relevant therapy.
Field
survey on industrial fatigue, application of ergonomics,
technological hygiene, industrial accidents, occupational
diseases (physical and chemical agents).
Training of paramedical workers, supervisors in occupational safety and health
in industries and physical fitness.
Research on chemical
analysis, biochemical metabolites and histological methodology
in occupational health.
Measurement and assessment of
environment in industry.
Rehabilitation.
Training.
Publications:
Annual Report (in Japanese).
KOZAN IGAKU KENKYUKAI (Medical Research Society for the Mining
and Smelting Industries)
c/o Nippon Mining Association, Shin Hibiya Building,,
Uchisaiwai-cho 2-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Status: A research society of full-time physicians for the nonferrous metal mining and smelting industries.
Principal functions and activities: Research on occupational
diseases and their prevention: chronic bronchitis, cancer,
industrial metal poisoning, etc.
OSAKA SHIRITSU DAIGAKU IGAKUBU EISEIGAKU-KOSHUEISEIGAKU-KYOSHITSU
(Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Osaka City
University Medical School)
1-4-54, Asahimachi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545.
Status:
A department of Osaka City University Medical School.
Environmental
Pollution.
Ageing.
Theoretical Epidemiology.
Principal functions and activities: Education for undergraduate
medical students on preventive medicine and public health.
Education and research work for graduate students.
Education
for postgraduate doctors.
Research on special subjects by
the staff and research workers.
RIKUJO-KAMOTSU-UNSO-JIGYO-RODOSAIGAI-BOSHI-KYOKAI (Land Transportation Industry Accident Prevention Association)
c/o Sangyo Anzen Bldg., 5-35-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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Status:
Membership system, partly subsidised by Government.
technology.
Safety service.
Safety training and
Principal functions and activities: Technical advice and aid on
occupational safety and health services.
Safety testing of
machines and tools.
Training courses on occupational safety
and health services.
Collection of safety information and
distribution of safety data.
Research and propaganda on
occupational safety and health services.
(monthly).
"Land Transportation and Safety"
RINGYÖ-RÖDÖ-SAIGAI-BÖSHI-KYÖKAI (Forestry Labour Accident Prevention
Association)
35-1» 5-chôme, Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Status: Established in accordance with the Law on Occupational
Accident Prevention organisations.
Departments or sections: Technical Management'Department.
Forty-six Regional Branch offices.
Principal functions and activities: Drafts accident prevention
regulations.
Technical guidance and assistance on occupational accident prevention.
Research on machinery safety.
Machinery testing.
Technological education and training
for workers.
Information dissemination.
Surveys and
public relations.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Forestry Safety" (monthly).
ROHDO EISEI KENKYUSHO (National Research Institute of Industrial
Health)
2051 Kizukisumiyoshi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki.
Status:
Directly attached to the Ministry of Labour.
Departments or sections: Occupational Diseases.
Environmental
Hygiene.
Experimental Toxicology.
Publications:
Research on industrial health.
"Industrial Health".
RODO IGAKU KENKYUKAI (Occupational Medical Research Association)
5-2, Otsuka 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo.
Status:
Authorised by the Ministry of Labour.
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Departments or sections: Clinical Medicine.
Occupational
Diseases.
Tuberculosis Research Council.
Occupational
Medicine Research Council.
Principal functions and activities: Clinical and mass examination
for general and occupational diseases.
Medical research.
Medicine".
"Report on Research on Labour
RÖD5-SH0 RÖDÖEISEI KEHKYÜSHO (National Institute of Industrial
Health)
2051, Kizukisumiyoshi-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of labour.
Departments or sections: Occupational Diseases.
Environmental
Hygiene.
Experimental Toxicology.
health matters.
Research on occupational
Publications:
"Industrial Health" (quarterly, in English).
Annual Report (in Japanese)
RODOSHO SANGYO AJJZEN KENKYUSHO (Research Institute of Industrial
Safety)
Ministry of labour, 5-55-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of labour.
Museum.
Tokyo Safety Museum.
Osaka Safety
Principal functions and activities: Research on occupational
accidents.
Accident preventive and safety engineering.
Testing on request.
Education in the Safety Museum.
Technical guidance.
Publications:
Annual Report.
SHADAN HOJIN NIHON HOAN YOHIN KYOKAI (Japan Safety Appliances
Association, Incorporated)
Kyolku Building, 3rd floor, 4-6-16, Kohinata, Bunkyo-ku,
Tokyo.
Status: Dependent on both the Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (MITI) and the Ministry of labour.
Mine
Safety.
Safety Colours.
Environmental Improvement.
Radiation Hazard Prevention.
Traffic Safety.
Explosions
and Air Pollution.
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Principal functions and activities: Drafts Japanese Industrial
Standards for Safety Appliances.
Co-operates at international
level with organisations pursuing similar aims.
Comparative
study on fitness, comfort and effectiveness of personal
protective equipment.
Reduction of hazards due to dusts,
toxic gases and vapours, oxygen deficiency, noise, etc.
and prevention of fire and explosions.
Radiation hazard
prevention.
Traffic safety.
Publications: "Technical Method of Environmental Improvement
by Local Exhaust System" (Second Edition).
"Safety Digest"
(monthly).
"Gazette of Approved Mine Safety Appliances".
TETSUDO RODO KA&AKU KENKYU SHO (Railway Labour Science Research
Institute)
Japanese National Railways (JNR), 5-6 Izumicho 2-chome,
Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo.
Status: Auxiliary organ to the Head Office of the Japanese
National Railways.
Departments or sections: Occupational Physiology Research.
Environmental Hygiene.
Occupational Diseases.
Occupational Psychology Research.
Social Psychology
Research.
Human Engineering.
Regional offices in Sapporo,
Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, Moji.
for JNR.
Research on labour science
Publications: "Railway Labour Science" (yearly).
Labour Science News" (monthly).
"Railway
ZAIDAN HOZIN SUMITOMO BYOIN, SANGYO EISEI KENKYUSHITSU (institute
of Industrial Health, Sumitomo Hospital)
5-15, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530.
Status:
Juridical foundation.
Departments or sections: Department of Preventive Medicine and
Public Health, Osaka City University Medical School.
Pharmaceutical Department, Kinki University.
Psychological
Department, Kwansai Gakuin University.
Principal functions and activities: Medical service.
Nurses'
school.
Institute of Industrial Health.
Study of health
maintenance, promotion and medical care for the employee and
his family of the Sumitomo Group Company.
Research into
health control of key punchers, typists, computer workers,
telephone operators and others.
Statistics and training.
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KENYA
Official services
FACTORIES INSPECTORATE
Ministry of Labour, P.O. Box 40326, Nairobi.
Status:
Government body.
Publications:
Inspection of workplaces.
Annual Report.
Other institutions
ROSS INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL HYGIENE - EAST AFRICAN BRANCH
P.O. Box 441, Nairobi.
Status: Sponsored by the Department of Tropical Hygiene (Ross
Institute) of London University and subsidised by industry
in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Principal functions and activities: Advisory service to industry
in East Africa on all aspects of health, including environmental sanitation.
Research and teaching in this field.
Research in malaria control.
Courses for medical and
welfare staff in industry.
Publications:
"Health and Safety" (three-monthly).
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SOUTH KOREA
Official services
MINE SAFETY SECTION
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Seoul.
Status:
Government agency.
accidents in mines.
Propaganda about safety.
Inspection.
Other institutions
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Catholic Industrial Medical Centre, 89-4, Kyung-un-dong,
Chong-ro-ku 110, Seoul.
Status:
Subsidiary organisation of the Catholic Medical Centre.
Departments or sections: Pathology of Occupational Diseases.
Labour Physiology.
Industrial
Psychology.
Principal functions and activities: Research and surveys.
Environmental measurements in industrial undertakings.
Manufacture and inspection of personal protective devices.
Training of industrial medical officers and their assistants.
Physical examination for industrial workers. Diagnosis,
treatment and rehabilitation of cases of occupational diseases
and accidents.
Publications:
"Bulletin of Korean Industrial Medicine" (quarterly).
KOREAN INDUSTRIAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
1, 2-Ka, Myong-dong, Choong-Ku, Seoul.
Status:
Subsidised by industry and members of the Association.
Departments or sections: Research and Training.
Branches in
Seoul and Incheon, Kangwon, Choongnam, Junnam, Kyungbuk and
Pusan.
Principal functions and activities: Develops industrial health
management organisations.
Supports the activities of
industrial physicians.
Lays down MACs for workplace contaminants.
Conducts surveys.
Studies causes of accidents
and diseases.
Holds conferences and seminars on occupational health and safety.
Publications:
"Bulletin of Korean Industrial Medicine" (quarterly).
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KUWAIT
Ministry of Public Health, P.O. Box No. 5, Kuwait.
Status:
Government section.
Environmental Problems.
Statistics.
Industrial Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Medical inspection of
factories.
Training of doctors, engineers and nurses in
the field of occupational health and safety.
Public
education on occupational hazard prevention and on environmental problems.
Services and inspection in the fields of
occupational health and safety, and air and water pollution.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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LIBERIA
Official services
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION
National Labour Affairs Agency, Monrovia.
Status:
Government body.
Principal functions and activities: Compensation of accidents.
Occupational safety and health.
Publications:
health.
Technical reports on occupational safety and
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LUXEMBOURG
Services officiels
INSPECTION DU TRAVAIL ET DES MINES
Avenue Gaston Diederich 19, Luxembourg.
Statut : Administration publique placée sous l'autorité du
ministre du Travail.
Départements ou sections : Inspection du travail. Inspection des
mines. Etablissements dangereux, insalubres ou incommodes.
Ponctions et activités principales : Inspection des installations
industrielles et artisanales. Propagande en matière de
prévention des accidents.
Publications : Rapport
annuel.
Autres institutions
ASSOCIATION D'ASSURANCE CONTRE LES ACCIDENTS
Rue Zithe 1, Luxembourg.
Statut : Etablissement d'utilité publique soumis à
surveillance du gouvernement.
Départements ou sections : Service médical.
Service de prévention des accidents.
la haute
Service des rentes.
Ponctions et activités principales : Prevenu^^n des accidents.
Propagande et contrôle des entreprises affiliées.
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MADAGASCAR
Services officiels
CAISSE NATIONALE DE PREVOYANCE SOCIALE
Rue de Liège 19, B.P. 233, Tananarive.
Statut : Etablissement public à caractère industriel et commercial
sous tutelle du ministère des Finances et du ministère du
Travail et de la Ponction publique.
Départements ou sections : Départements techniques (accidents et
pensions, prestations familiales, recouvrement des cotisations,
retraite). Services sociaux (prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles - service social).
Fonctions et activités principales : Le service prévention des
accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles axe
surtout ses activités sur la propagande, la sensibilisation
générale des travailleurs en matière d'hygiène et de sécurité.
Le contrôle technique des entreprises dans ce même domaine a
pour but de faire respecter la réglementation en la matière.
Pour l'enseignement de la prévention, on utilise des moyens
audio-visuels, plaquettes distribuées gratuitement aux entreprises, émissions éducatives radiophoniques, affiches.
Publications : Rapport, annuel.
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MALAYSIA
Official services
JABATAN KILANG DAN JENTERA, KEMENTERIAN BURUH AND TENAGA RAKYAT
(Factories and Machinery Department, Ministry of Labour and
Manpower)
M.I.C. Building, Maxwell Road, Kuala Lumpur 02-10.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: The Department is responsible
for the safety, health and welfare of workers in factories
and in places where machinery is used including mines.
It
is also responsible for the control of pollution from
factories.
It enforces the Factories and Machinery Act, 1967,
and its activities include: inspections of boilers, pressure
vessels, hoisting machines including lifts, installations and
factories; inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, gas
cylinders, fire extinguishers during manufacture; approval
of designs of boilers, pressure vessels, lifts and hoisting
machines; certification of engineers, dredgemasters, engine
drivers and welders; investigations into industrial accidents,
breakdowns of boilers, pressure vessels and other machinery;
monitoring of effluents from factories and investigations into
methods of control of pollution from factories.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Bg. Federal Dispensary, Tingkat Atas, Jalan Tg., Dia Udin,
Kelang, West Malaysia.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Studies, research and
information on prevention of occupational hazards.
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Services officiels
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE PREVOYANCE SOCIALE (INPS)
Boîte postale 53, Bamako.
Statut : Service rattaché au ministère du Travail et de la
Fonction publique. Financé par les employeurs et une
subvention du gouvernement.
Départements ou sections : Centres secondaires à Kayes, Sikasso,
Segou, Mopti, Gao.
Fonctions et activités principales : La principale activité de
l'Institut reste la propagande sur la prévention des accidents
du travail et des maladies professionnelles.
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MEXICO
Servicios oficiales
DIRECCIÓN GEMERAI, DE MEDICINA Y SEGURIDAD EH EL TRABAJO
Colonia Doctores,
México, DF, ZP 14.
Estatuto:
Departamento gubernamental.
Departamentos o secciones: Higiene y Seguridad. Enseñanza e
Investigación. Ergonomia. Seguridad Industrial. Patología
laboral. Psicosociología Laboral. Comisiones Mixtas de
Seguridad e Higiene.
Principales funciones y actividades: Enseñanza. Investigaciones.
Elaboración de normas y reglamentos. Asesoría en higiene y
seguridad industrial.
Publicaciones: "Boletín de la Dirección General de Medicina y
Seguridad en el Trabajo". "Revista Mexicana del Trabajo"
(trimestral).
Otras instituciones
ASOCIACIÓN MEXICANA DE HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD
Liverpool, 48,
México 6, DP.
Estatuto:
Organización privada.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de accidentes del
trabajo . Asesoramiento a las empresas industriales y comerciales en la seguridad y la higiene del trabajo. Cursos sobre esta materia. Inspección de los centros de trabajo. Conferencias y campañas de seguridad del trabajo, del tráfico y
en el hogar. Congresos y mesas redondas nacionales sobre seguridad industrial.
Publicaciones:
ridad" .
"Higiene y Seguridad".
"El Supervisor de Segu-
INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SEGURO SOCIAL
Paseo de la Reforma, núm. 476,
Col. Juárez,
México 6, DP.
Estatuto: Organismo público descentralizado con personalidad y
patrimonio propios.
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Principales funciones y actividades: Las actividades relacionadas
con la seguridad e higiene del trabajo dependen del Departamento de Medicina de Trabajo, y son: determinación del grado
de riesgo para su inscripción en el Instituto; organización
de las comisiones mixtas de higiene y seguridad; visitas periódicas a las empresas; pláticas de adoctrinamiento a trabajadores; investigación científica pura de enfermedades profesionales; cursos de medicina del trabajo.
Publicaciones: "Boletín Médico del IMSS" (mensual). "Revista
Médica del IMSS" (trimestral). "Anuario do Actualización en
Medicina" (fascículos). "Archivos de Investigación Médica"
(tres números al año y uno o dos suplementos).
SOCIEDAD MEXICANA DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO
Plaza de Miravalle, 13, desp. 12,
México 7, DP.
Estatuto:
Institución de derecho privado.
Departamentos o secciones: Riesgos Profesionales. Higiene y Seguridad del Trabajo. Seguros Sociales. Legislación, Estadística y Educación.
Principales funciones y actividades: Medicina del trabajo. Programas de enseñanza y de propaganda sobre prevención de riesgos especiales.
Publicaciones:
"Revista Mexicana de Medicina del Trabajo".
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MAROC
Services officiels
INSPECTION MEDICALE DU TRAVAIL
Rue de Rouen 46, Casablanca.
Statut : Service ministériel rattaché au Service de la prévoyance
sociale du ministère du Travail, des Affaires sociales, de la
Jeunesse et des Sports, à Rabat.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contrôle des services médicaux
du travail et des conditions de travail. Documentation des
médecins du travail. Assistance technique des inspecteurs du
travail en matière d'hygiène du travail.
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NETHERLANDS
Official services
DIRECTORAAT-GENERAAL VAN DE ARBEID (General Directorate of Labour)
Ministerie van Sociale Zaken, Balen van Andelplein 2, Voorburg.
Status:
Departments or sections: The country has been divided into ten
districts, each of which is headed by a Chief Inspector.
The Chief 'Inspectors of Rotterdam and Amsterdam are also Dock
Labour Inspectors.
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of industrial
accidents and occupational diseases. Drafting and application
of regulations under the Labour Act, the Safety Act, the
Silicosis Act, the Act on Work under High Environmental
Pressure, the Stevedores Act, the Dangerous Equipment Act,
the Pesticides and Allied Substances Act and the Nuclear
Energy Act.
Publications: Annual Report of the Labour Inspectorate. Annual
Report of the Dock Labour Inspectorate. Annual Report of the
Steam Equipment Supervision Service.
STAATSTOEZICHT OP DE MUÑEN (Inspectorate of Mines)
Apollolaan 9, Heerlen.
Status:
tions in mines.
Publications:
Inspection of working condi-
Annual Report.
Other institutions
BEDRIJFSGENEESKUNDIGE DIENST (industrial Health Service)
Johan de Wittstraat 290, Dordrecht.
Status:
Publications:
Occupational health care.
Annual Report.
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COMMISSIE VOOR ARBEIJSaENEESKUNDIG ONDERZOEK (Research Committee
on Occupational Health)
148 Juliana van Stolberglaan, The Hague.
Status:
Department of the Organisation for Health Research.
Departments or sections: The Labour Inspectorate, and several
institutions and industrial health offices are represented on
the Committee.
Principal functions and activities: Promotion and co-ordination
of medical research in the sphere of occupational hygiene.
Research mainly concerns work at high temperatures, toxicological problems, industrial dust problems, ergonomics, accident prevention, noise problems and absenteeism due to
disease.
Publications:
Annual Report.
CORONEL LABORATORIUM (Coronel Laboratory for Occupational Medicine
and Environmental Health)
Faculteit der Geneeskunde, Universiteit van Amsterdam,
le Constantijn Huygensstraat 20, Amsterdam.
Status:
Department of Medical Faculty, University of Amsterdam.
Principal functions and activities: Research (experimental and
epidemiological) and education (undergraduate and postgraduate) in occupational medicine, sports medicine, physical
education and environmental health.
Publications:
Annual Report.
GENEESKUNDIGE DIENST DER NEDERLANDSE STEENKOLENMIJNEN
(Netherlands Coal Mines Health Service)
Akerstraat 92, Heerlen.
Status:
Departments or sections: Pulmonary Institute. Industrial Hygiene.
Cardiology. Hospital Treatment of Accidents. Medical
Services at collieries and related plants.
Principal functions and activities: Industrial medicine and
industrial hygiene. Treatment of accidents. Periodical lung
examinations. Occupational physiology. Cardiology and audiometry.
HET VEILIGHEIDSINSTITUUT (Safety Institute)
Hobbemastraat 22, Amsterdam-Z.
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Status:
Private foundation.
Departments or sections: Safety advice. Instruction and safety
education (by means of courses). Safety at home.
Principal functions and activities: Permanent safety exhibition
with machinery in operation, models, protective equipment
and films. Organisation of training and courses for safety
personnel. Safety instruction for technical schools. Propaganda in the field of safety in factories, institutions,
schools and at home. Organisation of safety fairs. Cooperation with government and safety inspectors.
Publications: "De Velligheid" (Safety) (monthly).
(Work Safely) (monthly).
"Veilig Werken"
INSTITUUT VOOR LANDBOUWTECHNIBK EN RATIONALISATIE (institute
of Agricultural Engineering,)
12 Mansholtlaan, Postbus 43, Wageningen.
Status: Government organisation dependent upon the Board of
Agricultural Research.
Principal functions and activities: Develops, improves and tests
agricultural machinery. Promotes the economical and safe use
of agricultural machinery. Contributes to the mechanisation
of agriculture in developing countries. Work study and work
organisation. Research in the fields of: machines, machine
tools, equipment; lifting, handling, transport; noise,
vibration, hearing; personal protection.
INSTITUUT VOOR MIIJEUHYGIENB EN GEZONDHEIDSTECHNIEK TNO
(TNO Research Institute for Environmental Hygiene)
97 Schoemakerstraat, P.O.Box 214, Delft.
Status:
Government-subsidised institute.
Departments or sections: Water and Soil. Indoor Air Pollution.
Atmospheric Pollution. Indoor Climate. Sound and Light.
Analytical Chemistry. Instrumentation.
Principal functions and activities: Research and propaganda in
the field of environmental hygiene concerning the relationship between environmental factors and health in the widest
sense. Technical solutions for the promotion of a healthy
environment.
Publications:
Annual Report.
INSTITUUT SOCIALE GENEESKUNDE (Institute of Social Medicine)
Verlengde Groenestraat 75, Nijmegen.
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(Netherlands)
Status:
University institute, part of the Medical Faculty.
Principal functions and activities: Education for medical
students in occupational health; youth health and hygiene;
public health; health care organisation; epidemiology. Postgraduate courses for doctors specialising in public health.
Course on occupational health research.
NEDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR LIFTTECHNIEK (Netherlands Institute
for Lift Engineering;
Klaprozenweg 75, Amsterdam-N.
Status:
Government-subsidised private association.
General Division.
Technical Division.
Principal functions and activities: Research; education; examination of lift engineering students; safety inspection of
lifts, escalators, etc.
Publications:
"Mededeling" (quarterly).
Annual Report.
INTEROTIVERSITAIR J.A. COHEN INSTITUUT VOOR RADIOPATHOLOGIE EN
STRALENBESCHERMING (J.A. Cohen Interuniversitary Institute for
Kadiopathology and Radiation Protection)
Steenstraat 3c, Leiden.
Status:
Government institute.
Principal functions and activities: Research activities. Development and maintenance of facilities for the treatment of
radiation accident patients. Teaching of radiation protection.
LABORATORIUM VOOR ERGONOMISCHE PSYCHOLOGIE (Laboratory for
Ergonomics Psychology)
20 le Constantijn Huygensstraat, Amsterdam-13.
Status:
Department of the Organisation for Health Research.
Principal functions and activities: Measurement of mental stress
in industrial task performance in order to make recommendations on the design of jobs to match them to human capabilities. Research in neuro-physiology, experimental psychology, applied psychology, occupational physiology, design of
specialised instrumentation. Ergonomie training course for
industrial physicians. Post-graduate training of specialists
working on the application of ergonomics in industry.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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NKDERLANDS INSTITUUT VOOR PRAEYBNTIEVEGENEESKUNDE/TNO
(Netherlands Institute for Preventive Medicine)
Wassenaarseweg 56, P.O.Box 124, Leiden.
Status: Institute of the Organisation for Health Research;
partly subsidised by the Government.
Departments or sections: Child Health Care. Man and His
Environment. Health Care Provisions. Man at Work.
Principal functions and activities: Multidisciplinary research
(medical and behavioural science), training and education.
Applied scientific research on man's reaction to his
environment and dissemination of information on this subject
as a contribution to the prevention of disease and the promotion of health.
Industry) (bi-monthly).
"Mens en Onderneming" (Man and
NEDERLANDS NORMALISATIE INSTITUUT (Dutch Institute of Standardisation)
Polakweg 5, Rijswijk (ZH).
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Prepares and publishes
standards on various technical fields. Safety and health
propaganda.
NEDERLANDSE VERENIGING YOOR ERGONOMIE (Netherlands Ergonomics
Society)
c/o Instituut voor Perceptie Onderzoek, Insulindelaan 2,
Eindhoven.
Status:
Private society.
Principal functions and activities: Studies the relationship
between man and his work and his work environment. Members
are occupational physicians, physiologists, psychologists,
time-and-motion study engineers, industrial engineers,
industrial hygiene engineers and tool and machine designers.
Many scientific and industrial organisations and authorities
are institutional members.
Publications:
"Ergonomics".
RADIOLOGISCHE DIENST TNO (Radiological Service Unit TNO)
Gezondheidsorganisatie TNO, Utrechtseweg 310, Arnhem.
Status: Part of the Organisation for Health Research and subsidised by Government and industry.
Departments or sections: Radiation Dosimetry and Protection.
Nuclear Medicine.
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ing). Research. Development.
Service (individual monitor-
REP-INSTITUTEN TNO (I. RADIOBIOLOGISCH INSTITUUT - II. EXPERIMÉNTELE
GERONTOLOGIE INSTITUUT - III. PRIMATENCENTRUM) (REP Institutes:
Radiobiological Institute - Experimental Gerontology Institute Primate Centre)
Lange Kleiweg 151, Rijswijk ZH.
Status:
Government-subsidised, non-profit institutions.
Principal functions and activities: I. Radiation biology in
general with emphasis on the assessment of the effects of
ionising radiation on normal tissues and on radiation carcinogenesis. II. Research on loss of organ function with age
(physiology, cell kinetics, molecular biology). III. Research
on sub-human primates in relation to problems of human health
and social behaviour.
Publications:
Annual Report. Scientific articles.
STOFINSTITÏÏUT VAN DE GEZAMENLIJKE STEENKILENMIJNEN IN LIMBURG
(Dust Institute of the Association of the Netherlands Coal Mines)
Hoensbroek, post Treebeek.
Status:
Service of the Association of Netherlands Coal Mines.
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordination of dust suppression measures in mining. . Tests to discover the most
effective measures for dust suppression in Netherlands mining,
dust suppression appliances, etc. Research on water infusion,
wet drilling, wet pneumatic picks, pneumatic stowing, withdrawal of supports, calcium chloride, measuring instruments,
quartz determination, etc.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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NEW ZEALAND
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
Hope Gibbons Building, 7-11 Dixon Street, Wellington.
Status:
Departments or sections: Industrial Welfare and Safety.
Industrial Training Service.
Industrial Relations Section.
Research and Planning.
Principal functions and activities: Administration of relevant
existing legislation, and research into social, economic and
technological developments in the labour force.
Education
and training in matters connected with industrial safety and
welfare.
Publications:
Annual Report.
MINES DEPARTMENT
Anvil House, Wakefield .Street, Wellington.
Status:
safety inspections.
Accident investigation and recording.
Courses on accident prevention and mine safety held in
conjunction with the National Safety Association.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Coal Magazine".
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND TOXICOLOGY BRANCH
Department of Health, P.O. Box 5013, Wellington.
Status: Under the Division of Public Health of the Department of
Health.
Chemistry Laboratory.
Environmental
Principal functions and activities: Atmospheric sampling for dusts,
gases, fumes, vapours and mists.
Research into mercury
exposure.
Noise analysis.
Analysis of blood and urine in
relation to exposure to toxic substances.
Courses for health
inspectors.
Lectures in occupational health for postgraduate
nurses, medical officers and other medical personnel.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Occupational Health Bulletins.
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Other institutions
NATIONAL PORT SAFETY COUNCIL
307 Willis Street, Wellington C2.
Status: Affiliated to the National Safety Association of New
Zealand.
hazards in harbours.
Co-operation with the authorities in
preparing safety regulations.
NATIONAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (INCORPORATED)
307 Willis Street, Wellington, P.O. Box 27-143, Wellington.
Status:
Non-governmental, non-profit, incorporated society.
Departments or sections: Industrial safety.
Farm Safety.
Training.
Safety Advisory Officers.
Farm Safety Officers.
Principal functions and activities: Education through safety
literature, lectures, film shows and demonstrations in plants
and workplaces by industrial safety advisers.
Farm safety
field days and displays at agricultural shows.
Courses for
supervisors, managers of small businesses, and safety officers.
Advanced courses, 1-year diploma course.
Top-management
courses.
Farm safety officers' courses.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Safety News" (four issues annually).
STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
6th Floor, World Trade Centre, 15-23 Sturdee Street,
Wellington 1.
Status:
Statutory authority.
Departments or sections: Electrical Engineering.
Mechanical
Engineering.
Building and Construction.
Chemical and
General.
Principal functions and activities: Publication and adoption of
national standards for New Zealand.
Operation of a standard
certification mark scheme based on these standards.
"New Zealand Standards Bulletin"
(quarterly).
"Standards Association Newsletter" (monthly).
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NICARAGUA
Servicios oficiales
DEPARTAMENTO DE PREVENCIÓN Y RIESGOS PROFESIONALES
Ministerio del Trabajo,
Managua.
Estatuto:
Servicio estatal.
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina e Higiene.
trial. Vivienda.
Seguridad Indus-
Principales funciones y actividades: Inspección del trabajo en
las industrias, en las explotaciones forestales, aserraderos,
plantaciones de algodón y de cana de azúcar. Investigación
de accidentes del trabajo y de casos de intoxicación. Dictámenes médicos con relación a los accidentes y los casos de
embarazo. Establecimiento de medidas de prevención de accidentes y enfermedades profesionales. Celebración de seminarios de prevención de riesgos profesionales.
Publicaciones:
Memoria anual.
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NIGERIA
Official services
FACTORY INSPECTORATE
c/o The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour,
P.M.B. 12576, Lagos.
Status:
A division of Federal Ministry of Labour.
Health Unit.
Engineering Unit.
Principal functions and activities: Inspection of factories and
similar establishments with a view to securing compliance
with the requirements of Factories Act, 1958.
Education of
workers in health safety and welfare.
Research into
industrial health and safety problems.
Servicing of
national industrial safety council.
Liaison with
educational and other government institutions.
Publications: Chief Inspector of Factories Report.
(a safety, health and welfare magazine).
"Safeguard"
MINES DIVISION
Federal Ministry of Mines and Power, c/o Mines Division,
P.M.B. 6, Jos.
Status:
A branch of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Power.
Departments or sections: Inspectorate Office at Jos, Kaduna,
Ibadan, Enugu.
Training School based in Jos.
Principal functions and activities: Inspection of mines and
quarries.
Enforcement of laws and regulations governing
granting of mining/quarrying titles, safety in mines,
efficient mining operations and safety in the storage, use and
handling of explosives as required under the Explosives
Act 1964 and Explosives Regulations 1967.
Control of the
mining industry generally and representation in the
International Tin Council under the International Tin
Agreement, of which Nigeria is a member.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY COUNCIL
P.M.B. 12576, Lagos.
Status:
Subsidised by Government, industry and the trade unions.
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Departments or sections: There are eight branches of the Council
located in Lagos/Ikeja, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Enugu,
Port Harcourt and Benin City.
Each branch has a committee
of six members.
Principal functions and activities: To prevent industrial
accidents and hazards and promote occupational health in
industrial establishments.
To act in an advisory capacity
on all matters relating to its objectives.
To co-operate
with all branches of government service, employers' and
workers' organisations in furtherance of its objectives.
Publications:
"Safeguard" (quarterly).
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NORWAY
Official services
DIREKTORATET. FOR ARBEIDSTILSYNET (Directorate of Labour Inspection)
Postboks 8103, Oslo-Dep., Oslo 1.
Status: Administratively attached to the Ministry of Local
Government and Labour.
Departments or sections: Technical.
Medical.
Boiler Inspection.
Inspectorate of Mining.
Inspectorate of Dock Labour.
Local
Labour Inspection.
Principal functions and activities: Enforces the following Acts:
Workers' Protection Act (1956) and Amendments; Industrial
Homework Act (1918) and Amendments; Conditions of Work of
Agricultural Workers (1958); Workers' Protection Act for
Svalbard (1973).
Trains, supervises and advises local labour
inspection staff.
Lectures on labour inspection subjects for
trade unions, industrial medical officers, public health and
occupational health nurses, etc.
Publications: "Arsmelding fra Arbeidstilsynet" (Annual report of
the Labour Inspectorate).
"Meddelelser fra Arbeidstilsynet"
(Labour Inspection Bulletin) (annually).
"Arbeidsulykker"
(Occupational Accidents) (annually).
"Arbeidervern" (Labour
Protection) (quarterly).
Other institutions
ARBEIDSFORSKNINGSINSTITUTTENE (Labour Research Institutes)
Gydas vei 8, Oslo.
Status:
Government subsidised and in receipt of research funds.
Departments or sections: Institute of Occupational Health (YHI)
Institute of Work Physiology (AFI).
Institute of Work
Psychology (API).
Principal functions and activities: Primarily research.
The
Institute of Occupational Health also conducts routine
surveillance of workers exposed to special hazards.
Education of industrial hygienists.
Publications:
Annual Report.
BEDRIFTSLEGER &DET (Board of the Industrial Health Service)
Gydas vei 8, Oslo 3.
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Status: Established and subsidised by the Norwegian Medical
Association, the Norwegian Employers' Association and the
Norwegian Federation of labour.
Principal functions and activities: Gives information on and promotes the expansion of the Norwegian Industrial Health
Service. Answers inquiries and gives advice and instructions
to firms and official bodies on the extension of existing
services and establishment of new services.
Maintains an
up-to-date register of all private and other firms having
established a service.
Verifies that services are operated
in accordance with the regulations accepted by the three
participating bodies.
Publications: "Den norske bedriftslegeordning" (The Norwegian
Industrial Health Service).
Annual Report.
NORSK FOLKEHJELP (Norwegian People's Relief Association)
Storgt. 12, VII, Oslo 1.
Status: Voluntary health and relief organisation sponsored by
the Federation of Trade Unions and different ministeries.
Departments or sections: Health.
Environment.
Welfare.
Courses on occupational
safety and health, health education and preventive health
activities, training of first-aiders, especially amongst
workers, shop stewards, supervisors and members of local
labour inspection services.
Training and rehabilitation of
the handicapped, including epileptics; also offers sheltered
employment and homes.
Prevention of domestic and other
types of accidents.
International and national relief
activities in case of catastrophes.
Publications: "Heise, miljfí trivsel" (Health, Environment and
Welfare).
Annual Report.
NORSK INSTITUTT FOR SKOGFORSKNING (Norwegian Forest Research
Institute J
1432 Xs-NLH.
Status:
Institution subsidised by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Departments or sections: Occupational safety and health is dealt
with by the Department of Forest Operations and Technology.
Principal functions and activities: Research, advice and education.
The Department of Forest Operations and Technology
of the Institute deals with all questions of occupational
safety and health.
Publications:
Scientific and technical reports.
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STATENS INSTITUTT FOR STR&LEHYGIENE (State Institute for Radiation
Health;
Montebello, Oslo 3.
Status: Governmental institute attached to the Director General
of Public Health in the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Radiophysics.
Research.
Publications:
Radiobiology.
Surveillance.
Education.
Annual reports and scientific publications.
VERN OG VELFERD (Safety and Welfare)
Munchsgt. 4, Oslo 1.
Status: Autonomous institution, partly subsidised by government
and industry.
Departments or sections: Education, Instruction and Propaganda.
Information.
Propaganda on safety at work.
Occupational safety education.
Publications: "Vern og Velferd" (Safety and Welfare) (bi-monthly).
Annual Report.
Safety dictionary.
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PERU
Servicios oficiales
DEPARTAMENTO DE HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD
(,Inspección General del Trabajo)
Ministerio de Trabajo y Comunidades,
Avenida Salaverry s/n,
Lima.
Estatuto:
Servicio del Estado.
Principales funciones y actividades: Preparación de inspectores
especializados en higiene y seguridad en el trabajo.
INSTITUTO DE SALUD OCUPACIONAL
Las Amapolas, 350,
Lince,
Lima.
Estatuto: Perteneciente a los institutos nacionales de salud del
Ministerio de Salud.
Departamentos o secciones: Sanidad Ambiental. Salud Personal.
Epidemiología. Existen, además, tres unidades regionales en
Trujillo, La Oroya y Arequipa.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de los accidentes
de trabajo y las enfermedades profesionales, y estudio y vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica. Investigaciones,
enseñanza, entrenamiento y acciones de promoción de la salud
de los trabajadores y de la comunidad.
Publicaciones:
"Salud Ocupacional" (semestral).
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PHILIPPINES
Official services
HEALTH AND SAFETY DIVISION
Bureau of Labour Standards, 6th Floor, Phoenix Building,
Intramuros, Manila.
Status:
Department of Labour.
Departments or sections: Standards. Research and Publication.
Occupational Health. Safety Education and Organisation.
Work Process.
Principal functions and activities: The Division handles the
functions of the Bureau of Labour Standards relating to
the health and safety of workers in labour centres. Principal
activities are the formulation of rules, regulations and
standards on occupational health and safety. Developing and
fixing safety standards controlling the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of boilers, pressure vessels,
machinery, equipment and other devices. Analysing and studying accident reports and presenting statistical studies of
the same. Developing and maintaining the occupational health
programme to control both the environments of the work and
the workers. Testing, examining and approving for use
electrical materials, personal protective equipment and other
safety devices.
Publications:
Annual work accident statistics.
Other institutions
INSTITUTE OP PUBLIC HEALTH
University of the Philippines, 625 Pedro Gil (Herran),
Ermita, Manila.
Status: An academic unit of the University of the Philippines
system, and a government institution.
Departments or sections: Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Medical
Microbiology. Parasitology. Physiological Hygiene and
Nutrition. Public Health Administration. Public Health
Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Formal instruction and training of health workers in the Philippines and neighbouring
Asian countries. Training of medical technologists, sanitarians and public health statisticians. Research on public
health problems. Preventive medicine and public health.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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POLOGNE
Services officiels
GLO"WNY INSPEKTORAT PRACY
(Inspectorat général du travail)
Ul. Kopernika 36-40, Varsovie.
Statut : Déploie son activité dans le cadre du système de surveillance exercée par les syndicats.
Départements ou sections : Inspectorats professionnels du travail
auprès des Comités directeurs des syndicats et les Inspectorats
du travail de voïévodie.
Ponctions et activités principales : Exerce la surveillance dans le
domaine de la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail dans tout le pays;
dirige et coordonne le système de la surveillance syndicale;
stimule l'activité scientifique et didactique dans le domaine
de la sécurité et l'hygiène du travail.
Publications : "L'activité de l'inspection syndicale du travail".
Autres institutions
CENTRALNY INSTYTUT OCHRONY PRACY (Institut central de la protection
du travail)
Rue Tamka 1, Varsovie.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère du Travail, des Salaires et des
Affaires sociales.
Départements ou sections : Acoustique technique. Chimie industrielle.
Physique expérimentale. Protection individuelle. Ventilation
et climatisation. Physiologie et hygiène. Méthodologie de la
prévention des accidents du travail. Centre de coordination des
recherches sur les problèmes de sécurité et d'hygiène du travail.
Ponctions et activités principales : Organisation et développement
des études scientifiques portant sur les problèmes d'hygiène et
de sécurité. Prévention des accidents du travail et des
maladies professionnelles. Normalisation et unification des moyens
de protection; vérification et agrément de tous les dispositifs
de protection individuelle. Lutte contre le bruit et les vibrations, les poussières, les substances et les rayonnements nuisibles. Etudes psychologiques. Facteur humain dans le travail.Physiologie. Ergonomie. Conseils aux entreprises,conférences,cours,
propagande, information en matière de sécurité et d'hygiène du
travail.
Publications : Rapports annuels. "Bezpiéczeristwo Pracy" (Sécurité du
travail) (mensuelle).
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GLÖWNY INSTYTIJT GCSRNICTWA (institut central des mines)
Plac Gwarków 1, Katowice.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère des Mines et de l'Energie.
Départements ou sections : Sécurité dans les mines. Psychologie
et sociologie dans les mines. Protection de la santé dans les
mines.
Fonctions et activités principales : Développement des sciences
minières et techniques, ainsi que de leur économie. Recherche
et application des résultats dans l'exploitation minière.
Organisation de la sécurité dans les mines. Organisation de
cours et de conférences en matière de sécurité dans les mines.
Publications : "Bulletin de l'Institut central des mines".
'Bulletin bibliographique des mines"
Rapports annuels.
INSTYTUT MEDYOYNY MORSKIEJ (Institut de médecine navale)
Ul. Hibnera l.c, 80-227 Gdansk.
Statut : Organisme gouvernemental dépendant du ministère de la Santé
et du Bien-être social.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches sur la
prévention et la pathologie des maladies professionnelles des
marins, pêcheurs, plongeurs, dockers et ouvriers des chantiers
navals. Assistance médicale aux organismes s'intéressant à
la prévention. Coopération avec des institutions étrangères
poursuivant les mêmes buts.
Publications : "Biuletyn Ihstytut Medycyny Morskiej (revue
trimestrielle).
INSTYTUT MEDYCYNY PRACY I HIGIENY WSI (Institut de médecine du
travail et d'hygiène rurale)
Rue Szkolna 16,20-950 Lublin.
Statut : Service du ministère de la Santé publique.
Départements ou sections : Protection de la santé de la population
rurale. Hygiène. Nutrition. Risques biologiques. Risques/
chimiques. Risques physiques. Recherches biochimiques.
Ponctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques en
matière de protection de la santé de la population rurale;
prophylaxie et lutte contre les maladies les plus fréquentes en
milieu rural; médecine et hygiène du travail dans l'agriculture.
Cours de perfectionnement postuniversitaire pour les médecins
ruraux et le personnel paramédical du Service de la santé.
Publications : "Medycyna Wiejska" (Médecine rurale) (trimestriel) .
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INSTYTUT MEDYCYNY PRACY W PRZBMYSLE WEGLOWYM I HUTNICZYM
(.Institut du travail dans les mines et la métallurgie)
Ul. Bieruta 20, 41-200 Sosnowiec.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé publique.
Départements ou sections : Physiologie. Psychologie industrielle.
Hygiène. Toxicologie. Physique médicale. Pathologie
expérimentale. Clinique des maladies professionnelles avec
centre antipoisons.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches scientifiques dans
le domaine de la médecine du travail (hygiène, sécurité,
physiologie et ergonomie, psychologie, pathologie expérimentale
et clinique des maladies professionnelles). Conduite du centre
hospitalier et du dispensaire pour les maladies professionnelles
et du centre antipoisons. Expertises en matière d'hygiène du
travail et de maladies professionnelles. Surveillance de
l'activité des services de la médecine du travail. Enseignement
postuniversitaire de la médecine du travail.
Publications : "Biuletyn Naukowy Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Sosnowscu"
(Bulletin scientifique de l'Institut de la médecine du travail
à Sosnowiec).
INSTYTUT MEDYCYNY PRACY W PRZEMYSLB WLOKIENNICZYM
I CHEMICZNYM (Institut de médecine du travail des industries
chimiques et textiles)
Terezy 8, 90-950 Lodz.
Statut : Institut dépendant du ministère de la Santé et du
Bien-être social.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches en hygiène et sécurité
du travail et protection contre les rayonnements ionisants.
Coordination des recherches effectuées dans ce domaine par
d'autres organismes dépendant du ministère de la Santé et du
Bien-être social. Contrôle des activités des services d'inspection et d'hygiène du travail. Enseignement en médecine du
travail.
Fonctions et activités principales : Bâtiment, travaux publics.
Industries chimiques, parachimiques et pharmaceutiques.
Electricité, électrotechnique, industries électriques. Industries
des cuirs et peaux. Industries mécaniques. Industries métallurgiques. Industries du papier et du carton. Industries textiles.
Mines et carrières, combustibles. Porcelaine, céramique,
réfractaires. Transports.
Publications : "Medycyna Pracy" (Médecine du travail).
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WIELKOPOLSKI ZESPOL SPECIALISTYCZNY MEDYCYNY PRZEMYSLOWEJ
(
, Centre spécialisé en médecine du travail)
Ul. Poznanska 55a, 60-852 Poznan.
Ponctions et activités principales : Médecine du travail. Etudes
et recherches.
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PORTUGAL
Services officiels
générale de la santé)
Direccäo-Geral de Saude, Praça do Comercio, Lisbonne 2.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etablir des normes d'hygiène et
de salubrité des locaux de. travail. Prélèvement d'échantillons
de matières premières, de produits fabriqués et autres pour
étude. Donner son avis médical sur la période journalière de
travail du personnel des industries insalubres, incommodes,
dangereuses ou toxiques. Faire des études sur les accidents
du travail et les maladies professionnelles et établir leur
prophylaxie. Orienter, coordonner et surveiller, techniquement,
les services médicaux du travail dans les entreprises.
DIRECCAD-GERAL DOS SERVTCOS INDUSTRIÁIS (Direction générale des
services industriels)
Rua José Estêvao 83A- 3°. Esq0.
Départements ou sections : Divisé en sept circonscriptions industrielles.
Fonctions et activités principales : Contrôle de l'exécution des lois
et des règlements dans l'installation et l'exploitation des
établissements industriels, notamment les dispositions relatives
à l'hygiène et sécurité du travail; élaboration des règlements
de sécurité des établissements industriels.
Publications : "Boletim da Direccäo-Geral dos Serviços Industriais".
Rapport annuel.
GABINETE DE HIGIENE E SEGURANCA DO TRABALHO (Office d'hygiène et
sécurité du travail)
Av. da República 84- 4°, Lisbonne 1.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène. Sécurité.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches. Etudes. Diffusion
des principes et techniques de la prévention des accidents du
travail et des maladies professionnelles. Formation. Assistance
technique aux entreprises.
Publications : "O Acídente" (mensuel).
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Autres institutions
CAIXA NACIONAL DE SEGUROS DE DOENCAS PROFISSIONAIS - LABORATORIO
DE AVALIAOAO DE RISCOS (Caisse nationale d'assurance des maladies
professionnelles - Laboratoire d'évaluation des risques)
Av. Miguel Bombarda 7 0 - 2 ° , Lisbonne 1.
Statut : La Caisse est sous la tutelle du ministère des Corporations
et de la Prévoyance sociale.
Ponctions et activités principales : Contribuer sur le plan technique
à la prévention des maladies professionnelles des bénéficiaires
de la Caisse. Conduire des études à la demande du ministère
des Corporations. Apporter un concours technique aux organismes s'intéressant à la prévention. Déterminer quelles sont
les maladies pouvant être considérées comme maladies professionnelles.
CENTRO DE PREVENgSO E SE6URANCA (Centre de prévention et sécurité)
Rua Almirante Barroso 13- 4°, Lisbonne 2.
Statut : Institution privée, financée par l'industrie.
Départements ou sections : Services techniques.
de prévention et sécurité.
Ecole technique
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement. Formation.
Analyse de projets de sécurité incendie. Etudes techniques de
prévention et de protection dans l'industrie. Elaboration de
séries de diapositives.
Publications : Revue "Segurança".
Bulletin "Prevençao".
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ROUMANIE
Services officiels
INSPECTIA DE STAT PENTRU PROTECTIA MUNCII (inspection d'Etat
pour la sécurité du travail)
Ministerul Muncii
Str. Scaune 1-3, sector IV, Bucarest.
Statut : Organisme d'Etat, fonctionne conformément à la loi pour
l'organisation du ministère du Travail.
Départements ou sections : Inspectorats centraux : de l'industrie
lourde, des transports et des télécommunications; de l'activité géologique-minière-pétrolière-énergétique; de l'industrie des produits de consommation, l'agriculture, l'industrie forestière et l'industrie locale. Inspectorats territoriaux.
Fonctions et activités principales : Diriger et contrôler l'application de la politique de l'Etat en matière de sécurité,
dans tous les secteurs de l'économie nationale. Assurer la
coordination de l'activité de recherche scientifique sur la
sécurité pour l'ensemble de l'économie.
Publications : "Protectia muncii" (Sécurité) (mensuel). "Caiet
documentar de protectia muncii" (Cahier documentaire de
sécurité) (trimestriel).
COMMISSION DE SPECIALISTES POUR LA MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Ministère de la Santé
Str. Lt. Lemnea 2-4, Bucarest.
Statut : Organe consultatif du ministère de la Santé.
Fonctions et activités principales : Analyser l'état de santé des
salariés de l'industrie et les cas de maladies professionnelles pour évaluer l'activité de la médecine du travail et
les mesures de prévention. Contrôler l'activité de la médecine du travail en vue d'améliorer cette activité. Proposer
au ministère de la Santé des réglementations destinées à
augmenter l'efficience de l'activité de la médecine du travail,
à prévenir les cas de maladie.
INSPECTORAT SANITAIRE CENTRAL D'ETAT - DEPARTEMENT
DE LA MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Ministère de la Santé
Str. Lt. Lemnea 2-4, Bucarest.
Fonctions et activités principales : Organisation, contrôle et
direction de toute l'activité de médecine du travail du pays
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(hygiène du travail, maladies professionnelles, assistance
médicale dans les entreprises) se rapportant : aux examens
médicaux à l'embauchage et au contrôle médical des salariés
de l'industrie; au contrôle des conditions de travail dans
l'industrie; à l'établissement de programmes de lutte contre
les facteurs nocifs; à l'orientation et à la surveillance
des mesures de dépistage, de recherche, de tenue à jour, de
prévention et de lutte contre les maladies professionnelles;
au contrôle et à la direction de l'activité d'inspection
sanitaire dans le domaine de l'hygiène du travail; à la
coordination de l'activité de médecine du travail des instituts de recherche, des inspectorats sanitaires d'Etat et
des services de médecine du travail.
Autres institutions
CENTRUL DE CERCETARI MEDICALE - LABORATORUL DE IGIENA MUNCII
(Centre de recherches médicales - Laboratoire d'hygiène du travail)
Bul. Dr. Victor Babes 16-18, Timisoara.
Statut : Dépendant du ministère de la Santé et de l'Académie des
sciences médicales.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches sur les conditions
de travail et leurs influences sur la santé des travailleurs des principaux secteurs industriels. Recherche de la
toxicité de certaines substances utilisées dans l'industrie.
Recherche sur l'influence du bruit sur l'organisme des travailleurs de l'industrie de la construction mécanique.
Assistance technique aux unités de médecine du travail.
Action de contrôle médical périodique dans les entreprises
industrielles.
Publications : Recueils d'études et de recherches.
CEHTRUL DE PROTECTIA SI IGIENA MUMCII (Centre de protection et
hygiène du travail)
Ministère de l'Industrie chimique
Pop de Basesti 59, Bucarest.
Statut : Dépendant du ministère de l'Industrie chimique.
Départements ou sections : Médecine du travail. Ergonomie et
psychosociologie industrielles. Toxicologie industrielle.
Biotoxicologie et biochimie médicales.
Fonctions et activités principales : Prestations de médecine du
travail, contrôle des conditions de travail. Recherches
pratiques dans le domaine de la toxicologie industrielle,
la biotoxicologie et les conditions du milieu. Elaboration
de mesures pour la lutte contre les gaz nocifs, épuration
des eaux résiduelles. Propagande en matière d'hygiène et
de protection du travailleur dans l'industrie chimique.
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Publications : Cahiers sélectifs de protection et d'hygiène du
travail dans l'industrie chimique et recueils de travaux et
communications dans ce domaine.
INSTITUTUL DÉ CERCETARI STIINTIFICE PENTRU PROTECTIA MOTCII
(Institut de recherche scientifique en sécurité du travail)
Str. General Budisteanu 15 - Sectorul 7, Bucuresti.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère du Travail.
Départements ou sections : Technique de la sécurité aux machines
et outillages. Lutte contre le bruit et les vibrations.
Conditionnement de l'air et ventilation industrielle.
Moyens de protection individuelle. Electronique et radiations
ionisantes. Electrosécurité et éclairage industriels.
Ergonomie. Détection et élimination de noxes.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches dans
le domaine de la protection du travail. Assistance techniquescientifique aux entreprises. Pourvoir les prototypes des
équipements de protection et de travail, en collaborant avec
le ministère du Travail et les instituts de recherches départementaux.
Publications : Etudes et recherches sur la sécurité du travail.
INSTITUTUL DE IGIEHA SI SAMATATE PUBLICA (Institut d'hygiène
et de santé publique)
Str. Dr. Leonte 1-3, Bucuresti.
Statut : Organisme gouvernemental.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche scientifique en
médecine du travail. Assistance technique aux organismes
chargés du contrôle des conditions de travail et de l'état
de santé du personnel des entreprises, institutions, etc.
Elaboration des bases scientifiques de la législation, des
normes en hygiène et sécurité du travail, des projets
d'équipements de protection.
Publications : Articles scientifiques.
INSTITUTUL DE IGIENA - SECTIA DE IGIENA MUNCH SI BOLI
PROFESIONALE (Institut d'hygiène - Département d'hygiène
industrielle et des maladies professionnel].es)
6, rue Pasteur, Cluj.
Statut : Rattaché au ministère de la Santé et à l'Académie de
médecine.
Départements ou sections : Hygiène industrielle et maladies professionnelles. Hygiène du lieu de travail et de la santé
humaine (air, eau, sol, aliments). Radiations.
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Ponctions et activités principales : Expertises techniques et assistance méthodologique accordées aux institutions de santé publique
et à l'industrie. Recherches concernant 1'epidemiologie des
pneumoconioses et des maladies pulmonaires dans l'industrie
céramique, des briques et du ciment. Etudes expérimentales
concernant l'effet des poussières sur les macrophages, le
surfactant pulmonaire et le métabolisme lipidique des poumons.
Problèmes de santé professionnelle et d'exposition aux
polluants dans les zones contaminées par le cuivre, le zinc et
le cadmium industriels.
Publications : Articles publiés dans la revue "Igiena".
INSTITUTUL DE MEDICINA - CÁTEDRA DE IGIENA MUNCII (Institut de
de médecine - Chaire de médecine du travail)
Piata 23 August 2, Timisoara.
Statut : Dépendant du ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire d'hygiène du travail.
Service de maladies professionnelles.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire de
la médecine du travail et postuniversitaire pour le perfectionnement des médecins d'entreprise. Travaux pratiques dans
les usines. Coordination de l'activité des médecins du travail.
Publications : Recueils d'études et recherches.
INSTITUTUL DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CÁTEDRA DE MEDICINA MUNCII
(Institut de médecine et de pharmacie - Chaire de médecine du
travail)
Dr. Leonte 1-3, Secteur 7, Bucarest.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire de chimie sanitaire, industrielle et de physiologie. Clinique de maladies professionnelles.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement postuniversitaire de spécialisation et de perfectionnement dans la
médecine du travail. Perfectionnement en toxicologie.
Recherches dans le domaine de la médecine du travail (hygiène,
ergonomie, pathologie professionnelle).
Publications : Recueils d'études et de recherches.
INSTITUTUL DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CÁTEDRA DE MEDICINA MUNCII
travail)
3-5, rue Pasteur, Cluj.
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Départements ou sections : Hygiène industrielle.
maladies professionnelles.
Clinique de
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire de
la médecine du travail. Enseignement postuniversitaire pour
le perfectionnement des médecins du travail. Recherches dans
le domaine de la médecine du travail. Coordination de l'activité des médecins d'entreprise.
Publications : "Igiena" (mensuel).
recherches.
Recueils d'études et de
INSTITUTUL DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CÁTEDRA DE MEDICINA MUNCH
travail)
16, rue Universitatii, Iassy.
Service clinique de maladies professionnelles. Laboratoire
de toxicologie et de biochimie.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire
de la médecine du travail. Enseignement postuniversitaire
pour les médecins du travail. Travaux pratiques dans les
usines et dans la polyclinique industrielle. Travaux cliniques de maladies professionnelles. Coordination de l'activité des médecins du travail.
Publications : "Igiena" (mensuel).
recherches.
Recueils d'études et de
INSTITUTUL DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE - CÁTEDRA DE IGIENA (Institut
de médecine et de pharmacie - Chaire de médecine du travail)
38, Gh. Marinescu, Tirgu-Mures.
Statut : Dépendant da ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement.
Service clinique de maladies professionnelles.
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement universitaire de
la médecine du travail. Enseignement postuniversitaire de
perfectionnement pour les médecins du travail. Recherche des
problèmes du saturnisme chronique et des actions des solvants
organiques dans l'industrie.
Publications : Recueils d'études et recherches.
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INSTITUTUL DE SANATATE PUBLICA SI CERCETARI MEDICALE (institut de
santé publique et de recherche médicale)
Str. Victor Babes 14, Iasi.
Statut : Organisme gouvernemental dépendant du ministère de la
Santé.
Ponctions et activités principales : Contribuer, sur le plan médical et technique, à la prévention des accidents du travail
et des maladies professionnelles. Effectuer des études et
des recherches. Apporter un concours technique au ministère
de la Santé pour l'élaboration de programmes et de méthodes
de prévention. Parmi les domaines d'étude figurent les
suivants : Machines, outillage, équipements; bruit, vibrations,
audition; ambiance thermique, conditionnement d'air; radiations; poussières; substances dangereuses; pathologie professionnelle; aspect psychologique des accidents; physiologie du travail.
INSTITUTUL DE STUPII SI CERCETARI IN TRANSPORTURI (Institut
d'études et de recherches dans le transport)
Ministère des Transports et Télécommunications
Calea Grivitei 393, Secteur 8, Bucarest.
Statut : Service officiel.
Départements ou sections : Laboratoire d'hygiène et de médecine
du travail. Laboratoire de psychologie du travail et sociologie médicale.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche du travail en
dynamique chez le personnel de la sécurité ferroviaire, routière et maritime-fluviale. Elaboration de barèmes d'aptitudes médicales et psychologiques pour occuper ces fonctions.
Elaboration de normes d'hygiène dans le transport. Rôle
méthodologique pour les unités sanitaires des transports.
Publications : Recueils de travaux méthodologiques.
LABORATORUL DE PNEUMOCONIOZE (Laboratoire des pneumoconioses)
Bicazului 1, Jud. Maramures, Baia Mare.
Statut : Dépendant du ministère des Mines, du Pétrole et de la
Géologie.
Départements ou sections : Secteur technique.
Secteur médical.
Ponctions et activités principales : Services de médecine du
travail; radiologie; investigations de laboratoire clinique,
explorations fonctionnelles, microradiophotographie. Prévention médicale. Travaux de recherche dans le domaine des
pneumoconioses et d'autres maladies professionnelles du
secteur de la métallurgie non ferreuse, ainsi que pour la
lutte contre les poussières dans les mines.
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Publications : Directives semestrielles et annuelles d'usage
interne.
Jud. Hunedoara, Criscior.
Géologie.
Secteur médical.
Fonctions et activités principales : Services de médecine du
travail, phtisiopneumocologie, radiologie, explorations fonctionnelles, investigations de laboratoire clinique, microradiographie. Recherches et activités préventives médicales.
Travaux de recherche: dans le domaine des pneumoconioses,
ainsi que pour la lutte contre les poussières dans les mines.
Publications : Informations d'usage interne.
LABORATORUIi DE PNEUMOCONIOZE (Laboratoire des pneumoconioses)
Judetul Suceava, Commune Prasin.
Géologie.
Secteur médical.
Ponctions et activités principales : Explorations fonctionnelles,
radiologie, microradiophotographie. Recherches et préventions
médicales courantes. Travaux de recherche dans le domaine
des pneumoconioses du secteur de la métallurgie non ferreuse
et de la lutte contre les poussières dans les mines.
23 August, 2, Jud. Hunedoara, Petrosani.
Géologie.
Secteur médical.
Ponctions et activités principales : Services de médecine du travail,
radiologie, investigations, laboratoire clinique, explorations
fonctionnelles, microradiophotographie. Recherches et activités médicales de prévention. Travaux de recherche dans le
domaine des pneumoconioses et d'autres maladies professionnelles du secteur carbonifère et travaux de recherche pour la
lutte contre les poussières dans les mines.
Publications : Informations à l'usage interne.
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LABORATORUL CENTRAL DE TOXICOLOGIE INDUSTRIALA PENTRU PETROL SI
GAZE (Laboratoire central de toxicologie industrielle pour le
pétrole et les gaz)
Soseaua Straulesti 5-7, Secteur I, Bucarest.
Géologie.
Départements ou sections : Biotoxicologie. Détermination
milieu. Secteur médical de prophylaxie.
du
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherche et formation de
cadres et activités de prévention des maladies professionnelles. Travaux de recherche sur l'oxyde de carbone et les
hydrocarbures gazeux.
Publications : Directives d'usage interne.
SECTIA DE CERCETARI PENTRU SECURITATE MINIERA SI IGIENA RADIATIILOR
(Section de recherches pour la sécurité minière et l'hygiène des
radiations)
Jud. Bihor, Oras.
Géologie.
Départements ou sections : Maladies professionnelles.
de travail dans le milieu radio-actif.
Conditions
Ponctions et activités principales : Analyses chimiques et radiologie.
Recherches et prévention médicales en milieu industriel.
Travaux de recherche dans le domaine des radiations.
Publications : Directives d'usage interne.
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RWANDA
Services officiels
DIVISION DE LA SECURITE TECHNIQUE ET HYGIENE DU TRAVAIL
Service du travail et de la sécurité sociale
Boîte postale 447, Kigali.
Statut : Service ministériel créé au sein de la Direction générale
du travail et de la sécurité sociale, ministère de la Santé
publique et des Affaires sociales, Département des affaires
sociales.
Ponctions et activités principales : Etudes techniques relatives à
la sécurité et à l'hygiène du travail. Fichiers des entreprises
soumises aux règlements de la sécurité et de l'hygiène du
travail. Prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies
professionnelles. Statistiques concernant les accidents du
travail et les maladies professionnelles. Contrôle de l'application de la réglementation relative à la sécurité du travail
et à la salubrité sur les lieux du travail. La division est
aidée, en ce qui concerne le contrôle, par le service de la
division de l'Inspection du travail.
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SINGAPORE
Official services
FACTORY INSPECTORATE
Ministry of Labour, Havelock Road, Singapore 1.
Status:
Departments or sections: The Inspectorate can avail itself of the
specialist services of the Industrial Health Unit, as a
separate unit within the Ministry.
Principal functions and activities: Administration of legislation
relating to the safety, health and welfare of workers in
factories, which include building sites and works of engineering construction.
The Factory Inspectorate undertakes regular
inspection of factories to ensure minimum standards of safety
and health as stipulated by the law.
Special inspections of
pressure vessels.
newsletter).
"The New Worker" (bi-monthly
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH UNIT
Ministry of Labour, 5 Halifax Road, Singapore 9.
Status:
Departments or sections: Medical Section.
Industrial Hygiene
Section.
Industrial Health Inspection Section.
Industrial
Nursing Section.
Principal functions and activities: Investigation of legally
notified occupational diseases under the Factories Act, 1973Advice to factory managements, trade unions, government
departments and other bodies on industrial health problems.
Establishment of industrial health requirements for new factory
plans.
Surveys to determine different occupational hazards
in industries.
Teaching and training of students in industrial
health.
Co-operating with different bodies in the promotion
of industrial health and safety.
Research in industrial health.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Singapore, Outram Hill, Singapore 3.
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Status:
Principal functions and activities: Provides technical advice and
assistance in the prevention of occupational injuries and
diseases.
Carries out study projects and research.
Provides
consultant services to public or private organisations
interested in prevention.
Develops programmes and methods
of instruction in prevention and treatment.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
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ESPANA
Servicios oficiales
PIAN NACIONAL DE HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD DEL TRABAJO
Ministerio del Trabajo»
Calle Torrelaguna,
Madrid.
Estatuto:
Servicio gubernamental.
Departamentos o secciones: Asesoramiento (seguridad, higiene,
servicios médicos de empresa). Formación. Reconocimientos
Médicos. Informática. Homologación y Verificación. Documentación. El Plan Nacional posee áreas de influencia en
Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla y Vizcaya.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de los accidentes
del trabajo y las enfermedades profesionales. Estudios e
investigaciones. Información a los centros laborales.
SERVICIO GENERAL DE SEGURIDAD E HIGIENE DEL TRABAJO
^Dirección General de Trabajo;
Ministerio de Trabajo,
Calle Agustín de Betencourt, num. 4,
Nuevos Ministerios,
Madrid (3).
Estatuto:
Servicio ministerial.
Departamentos o secciones: Sección de Estudios, Informes y Homologaciones. Sección de Instituciones, Servicios y Entidades.
Principales funciones y actividades: Elaboración de las disposiciones reguladoras de la seguridad e higiene en el trabajo.
Establecimiento de las condiciones y requisitos que, a efectos
preventivos, se han de cumplir en las empresas y demás centros
de trabajo.
Otras instituciones
ASOCIACIÓN DE ESTUDIOS E INFORMACIÓN TECNICA DEL FUEGO "TECNIFÜEGO"
Avenida de José Antonio, 566, 5.°, B,
Barcelona (11).
Estatuto:
Asociación cultural.
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(España)
Principales funciones y actividades: Estudio, orientación y divulgación de informaciones sobre protección contra incendios.
Provisión a las autoridades, organismos públicos de seguridad,
centros estadísticos, cuerpos de bomberos, etc., de todos los
medios de consulta y control destinados a la protección contra incendios.
ASOCIACIÓN PARA LA PREVENCIÓN DE ACCIDENTES
Doctor Camino, núm. 1,
San Sebastián.
Estatuto: Privada. Creada por un grupo de mutualidades y compañías aseguradoras de accidentes.
Departamentos o secciones: Asesoramiento Técnico. Publicaciones y
Propaganda. Estadística y Cursos.
Principales funciones y actividades: Promover y fomentar los estudios y la adopción de medidas sobre prevención de accidentes.
Investigaciones tecnológicas, médicas, psicológicas. Cursos
de seguridad a niveles superior, medio e inferior. Conferencias a dirigentes de empresas. Seminarios. Asistencia técnica a empresas. Investigación de accidentes.
Publicaciones: "Revista de Prevención".
"Recomendaciones de Seguridad".
"Folleto Prevención".
COMISIÓN DE SEGURIDAD EN LA INDUSTRIA SIDEROMETALURGICA (CSIS)
José Cueto, num. 40, 1.° izquierda,
Apartado de correos núm. 195,
Aviles (Oviedo).
Estatuto: Asociación de empresas sin carácter lucrativo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Preparación de estadísticas.
Normas de seguridad. Cursos de formación. Intercambio de
experiencias. Relaciones con organismos oficiales.
Publicaciones: Memoria anual. Revista "Seguridad" (trimestral).
Serie "Documentación de Seguridad".
t
CRUZADA DE PROTECCIÓN OCULAR
Balmes, 16, 5¿ ,
Barcelona.
Estatuto:
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de accidentes
oculares debidos al trabajo. Información y propaganda de
prevención de este tipo de accidentes.
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DISPENSARIO DE ACCIDENTES DEL TRABAJO
Centro Médico de San Feliú de Llobregat,
Paseo Bertrán, núm. 4, bajos,
San Feliú de Llobregat (Barcelona).
Estatuto:
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención y tratamiento de
accidentes y enfermedades originados por el trabajo.
EL FÉNIX MUTUO (Mutua Patronal de Accidentes de Trabajo, núm. 140)
Avenida de Arturo Soria, núm. 103,
Madrid (33).
Estatuto: Entidad colaboradora en la gestión de las contingencias
de accidentes de trabajo y enfermedades profesionales de la
seguridad social (Ministerio de Trabajo). Entidad de carácter privado.
Principales funciones y actividades: Estudios e informes de higiene industrial. Determinación y control de niveles higiénicos
generales. Investigación de accidentes. Organización de campañas sobre riesgos específicos. Cursos para mandos superiores, medios, vigilantes de seguridad y aprendices. Cursos de
orientación para poliaccidentados. Cursos de primeros auxilios.
Publicaciones: "P.M. Mutua Patronal" (bimensual).
como lección de seguridad" (dos tomos).
"El accidente
GABINETE TECNICO SINDICAL DE PREVENCIÓN DE RIESGOS PROFESIONALES
Plaza Echaniz, núm. 2, 5.°,
Bilbao (10).
Estatuto:
Servicio sindical.
Principales funciones y actividades: Acción contra los accidentes
del trabajo y las enfermedades profesionales. Información a
los trabajadores sobre los medios de prevención y protección.
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE MEDICINA Y SEGURIDAD DEL TRABAJO
Ciudad Universitaria,
Facultad de Medicina, Pabellón núm. 8,
Madrid (3).
Estatuto: Dependiente del Ministerio de Trabajo.
nal de Previsión.
Instituto Nacio-
Departamentos o secciones: Medicina Agrícola. Medicina del Trabajo. Enfermedades Profesionales. Traumatología Laboral.
Estadística. Seguridad del Trabajo.
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(España)
Principales funciones y actividades: Medicina, seguridad, enseñanza, propaganda e investigación técnica.
Publicaciones: "Medicina y Seguridad del Trabajo" (revista).
"Seguridad y Trabajo" (periódico). "Boletín Bibliográfico de
la Prevención".
INSTITUTO NACIONAL JE SILICOSIS
Calle Dr. Belmunt,
Buenavista, Oviedo.
Estatuto:
Dependiente del Instituto Nacional de Previsión.
Principales funciones y actividades: Diagnosticar y evaluar la
silicosis. Tratar y hospitalizar a pacientes de esta enfermedad. Estudiar los medios técnicos y médicos para la prevención de los riesgos profesionales. Realizar investigaciones
patológicas. Enseñanza de la seguridad y la higiene del trabajo.
ORqANIZACION DE LOS SERVICIOS MEDICOS DE EMPRESA
Instituto Nacional de Previsión,
Alcalá, núm. 56,
Madrid (14).
Estatuto: Integrada en el INP y perteneciente al Ministerio de
Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: Información, estudio y clasificación de los servicios médicos de empresa. Supervisión de
la documentación preceptiva. Visitas a empresas por parte de
sus inspectores médicos. Acción de información mediante la
transmisión de normas y distribución de publicaciones. Investigaciones sobre patología profesional. Estudio de accidentes del trabajo. Compilación de estadísticas. Organización
de cursos de seguridad, higiene y medicina del trabajo.
Publicaciones: Tratados de higiene y seguridad del trabajo. Memorias anuales.
SERVICIO DE MEDICINA Y SEGURIDAD
Hidroeléctrica Española,
Paseo de la Castellana, esquina a Hermosilla,
Madrid.
Estatuto:
Empresa privada, de carácter privado.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de accidentes de
origen eléctrico. Organización de conferencias sobre prevención de riesgos profesionales en la electricidad. Información sobre la seguridad. Electropatología.
Publicaciones:
Informes y ponencias técnicos.
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SRI LANKA
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.
Status:
Departments or sections: Factories Division.
Division of
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of legislation.
Education and propaganda. Research in occupational health
and hygiene. Education and training of medical officers in
industry, plant managers, safety officers and trade union
leaders.
Publications: Annual Administration Report of the Commissioner of
Labour. "Sri Lanka Labour Gazette" (monthly). "May Day
Booklet" (annual).
CEYLON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS
Office of the Honorary Secretary, 1st Floor, Labour
Secretariat, Colombo 5.
Status:
Voluntary non-profit organisation.
Departments or sections: Road Safety Coiumittee. Industrial
Safety Committee. Child Safety Committee (including home
safety).
Principal functions and activities: Prevention, by educational
means, of all types of accidents on the roads, in industry
and in the home. Training courses and safety exhibitions in
conjunction with the Factories Division of the Labour Department. Safety campaigns and competitions for the schoolchildren, public and the armed services.
Publications:
"Safety News" (bi-annually).
Annual Report.
PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION ESTATES' HEALTH SCHEME
P.O. Box No. 855, 73/1 Kollupitiya Rd., Colombo 3.
Status: Associated with the Ross Institute of Tropical Hygiene,
London. Subsidised by the plantation industry.
Building Plans. Laboratory.
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Statistics.
(Sri Lanka)
Principal functions and activities: Supervision of medical facilities on estates. Advisory services on all matters pertaining
to the health, safety and welfare of workers in the tea, rubber
and coconut plantations. Refresher and training courses for
para-medical personnel employed in the estate hospitals,
maternity homes and dispensaries provided on these plantations. Compilation of vital and morbidity statistics.
Liaison with government medical services and industry.
Liaison with the Family Planning Association for provision of
family planning services on the plantations themselves.
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Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, P.O. Box 303, Khartoum.
Status:
Government department attached to a ministry.
Departments or sections: Occupational Health Clinic.
Occupational
Health Guidance and Inspection.
Industrial Hygiene Laboratory.
Occupational Safety and Health Training Institute.
Occupational Safety and Health Exhibition.
Principal functions and activities: Training of postgraduate
doctors and hygienists, medical students, engineers, sanitarian
students, medical auxiliaries, occupational safety and health
supervisors.
Occupational safety and health education of
trade union leaders, shop stewards and supervisors.
Propaganda.
Clinical studies on occupational diseases.
Inspection and
guidance.
Publications: Monthly reports.
publications.
Annual reports.
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SWEDEN
Official services
ARBETARSKYDDSSTYRELSEN (National Board of Occupational Safety and
Health)
Wennerbergsgatan 10, Stockholm.
Status:
Government department under the Ministry of labour.
Supervision.
Principal functions and activities: Central administrative
authority for occupational safety and health matters.
Chief
authority for the labour inspectorate.
The Board leads, coordinates and supervises the activities in the field of
occupational safety; has central control over observance of
legislation concerning occupational safety and hours of work;
issues directives, advice and regulations on the application
of such legislation and provides information and training in
the field of occupational safety.
Publications: Annual Report on the activities of the National
Board of Occupational Safety and Health and the Labour
Inspectorate (in Swedish with an English summary).
Research
reports.
Education reports.
Regulations.
Other institutions
ARBETARSKYDDSFONDEN (Swedish Work Environment Fund)
Wenner-Gren Centre, Sveavägen 166, 8 tr. 113 46 Stockholm.
Status: Established by Act of the Swedish legislature of
28 April 1971.
Principal functions and activities: Research into problems of the
arrangement of working hours, shift and night work.
Research
intended to reduce the frequency and severity of occupational
accidents.
Investigations of working environment conditions
within various industries.
Research on deleterious chemical
substances.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
ARBETARSKYDDSNÄMNDEN (Joint Industrial Safety Council)
Sveavägen 21, Box 3208, 103 64 Stockholm 3.
Status: Joint agency of the Swedish Employers' Confederation and
the Swedish Confederation of Trade Unions.
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Principal functions and activities: Promotes efforts to improve
safety and health conditions at places of work.
Produces
training syllabi and course material.
Trains supervisors,
safety representatives and other safety workers.
Collects
documentation on safety and health activities and research
and disseminates through conferences and periodic written
information.
Co-operates with the institutions and authorities and encourages exchange of experience.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ARBETSFYSIOLOGISKA INSTITUTET (Institute of Occupational
Physiology)
Lidingövägen 1, Stockholm Ö.
Status:
Private foundation.
Departments or sections: Clinical Occupational Physiology.
Methods Studies.
Field Investigations.
M.T.M. Research.
Principal functions and activities: Research on the physiological
adaptation of man to work.
Research on work pace and time
standards.
Consultant work on work physiology and ergonomics.
Assistance in training engineers, supervisors,
industrial medical officers and nurses, safety engineers, etc.
Publications:
Annual Report (in Swedish).
BYGGNADSINDTJSTRIÑS STIFTELSE FOR ARBETARSKYDD OCH FÖRETAGSHÄLSOVARD
(BYGGHAXSAN) (Foundation for Industrial Safety and Health in the
Construction Industry)
Engelbrektsgatan 31, Stockholm.
Status: A non-profit making association based on an agreement
between the Swedish Employers' Confederation and the
Confederation of Trade Unions regarding industrial safety and
health in the construction industry.
Departments or sections: Medical.
Technical.
Principal functions and activities: Ensures that machinery, equipment, working methods and other aspects of working environment
are so designed as to reduce the workload and the risk of
disease and injury.
Promotes the adaptation of human resources
to work by information, instruction and training, and by preventive health services, medical care and rehabilitation.
Publications:
Annual Report.
FÖRENINGEN FOR ARBETARSKYDD (Swedish Workers' Protection Association)
Kungsholms Hamnplan 3, 112 20 Stockholm.
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Status: A non-profit association with subsidies from industry,
Government and the trade unions.
Principal functions and activities: Publication of occupational
safety information in magazines, posters, signs and other
material.
Distributes travelling scholarships to persons who
wish to study worker protection and makes awards to persons
who have shown special merit in that area.
Publications:
year).
"Arbetsmiljö" (Working Environment) (13 issues per
FÖRENINGEN SKOGSBRÜKETS ARBETARSKYDD (Forestry Safety Association)
Pipersgatan 29, Stockholm K.
Status:
Private foundation.
Forestry.
Floating.
Principal functions and activities: Development of local safety
services.
Improvement of accident statistics.
Safety
training for forestry workers.
Consideration of the human
factor in accidents.
Research in occupational physiology and
hygiene.
Safety exhibitions. Courses for safety instructors,
first-aid attendants and regional safety representatives.
Publications:
Safety manuals.
HYGIENISKA INSTITUTIONEN - KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE!1 (Karolinska
Institute - Department of Environmental Hygiene)
S-104 01 Stockholm 60.
Status:
Government university institution.
Principal functions and activities: Research in metal toxicology,
air pollution epidemiology, tobacco, water pollution, noise.
Education in the field of environmental hygiene for medical
students.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
INSTITUTIONEN FÖR SOCIALMEDICTN - LUNDS UNIVERSITET (University of
Lund, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine)
Lasarettet, 22/85 Lund.
Status: University department, subsidised by Government and
national and/or private foundations.
Departments or sections: One department at the University Hospital
of Malmö and one affiliated to the University Hospital of
Lund.
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training in social medicine including epidemiology, occupational hazards, medical care, etc.
Publications: "Meddelanden Fran Jordbrukets Socialmedicin" (Rural
medicine reports) (periodical).
JORDBRUKETS SKYDDSPROPAGANDA (Agricultural Accident and Fire
Prevention Committee)
105 33 Stockholm.
Status: Subsidised by the Farmworkers'Union, the Farm Employers'
Union and the Swedish National Board of Industrial Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Propaganda through short
courses, newspaper articles, booklets, books, etc.
Textbooks for agricultural schools.
Films about agricultural hazards.
KOOPERATIVA FÖRBUNDETS HÄLS0- OCH M I U Ö Y 8 R D S A V D E L N I N G (Co-operative
Union and Wholesale Society's Department of Health and Environmental
Protection)
Kooperativa Förbundet, Fack, S-10465 Stockholm lb.
Status: A department of the Swedish Co-operative Union and
Wholesale Society.
Departments or sections: Medical. Technical (including a
laboratory of environmental hygiene and ergonomics).
Principal functions and activities: Health maintenance.
Occupational safety and health.
Ergonomics and atmospheric
pollution research.
Education.
General information and
propaganda for occupational safety and health and environmental
protection.
Publications:
Information letter (3-4 times yearly).
LABORATORIET FOR KLINISK STRESSFORSKMING (Laboratory for Clinical
Stress Research)
Fack, 104 01 Stockholm 60.
Status: Designated by WHO and attached to the Karolinska Institute
(Medical Faculty of the University of Stockholm).
Departments or sections: Medicine and Physiology.
Epidemiology.
Behavioural, Sciences. Biochemical and Immunological Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Research on health effects of
psychosocial factors to provide a more comprehensive basis for
health action that may result in improved quality of life.
Trains scientists from various countries for this purpose and
facilitates transculturai studies.
Co-ordinates documents
and advises on research elsewhere. Co-operates with other
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institutions in carrying out studies.
Carries out methodological developments.
Develops procedures for disseminating
information on public health measures.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
SKOGSHÖGSKOLAN - INSTITUTIONEN FÖR SKOGSTEKNIK (Royal College of
Forestry - Institute of Forestry Technology)
Fack, 104 05 Stockholm 50.
Status: Government organisation dependent upon the Ministry of
Agriculture.
Principal functions and activities: Research and teaching in the
following fields: Man and his environment in forestry;
physical strength and mechanical aids; analysis of systems
of organisation and supervision in forestry; methods for the
proper exploitation of forests.
Research into machines,
machine tools, equipment, lifting, handling, transport,
individual protection, psychological aspect of accidents,
Publications:
Scientific reports.
STATENS ARBETSKLINIK (National Institute for Assessing the Working
Capacity of the Handicapped)
Karolinska vagen 12, 171 64 Solna.
Status: An independent institute under the supervision of the
Department of Social Affairs.
Principal functions and activities: Evaluates the working capacity
of individuals who are difficult to place on the labour market.
Receives persons for whom the local employment offices have
been unable to find jobs on the open labour market.
Handles
problematic pension and insurance cases.
Assists in the
training of rehabilitation personnel.
Research and development
work in vocational rehabilitation.
STATENS STR&LSKYDDSINSTITUT ( National Institute of Radiation
Protection)
Fack, S 104 01 Stockholm.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry for Social Affairs.
Departments or sections: Inspection.
Nuclear Physics Inspection.
Medical Division.
Measurements Laboratories.
Clinical
Radiophysics.
Principal functions and activities: Establishes general provisions
and regulations for radiation protection. Licenses the
possession and use of radioactive substances and X-ray equipment and stipulates the conditions for the licensees, and
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inspects the safe use of such substances and equipment bylicensees.
Research on radiation protection and radioactive
exposure in various environments.
Education and information
about radiation protection.
Publications:
Annual Report.
SVENSKA ARBETSGIVAREFÖRENIN&EN - EXPERTENHEIEN FOR MEDICINSKA OCH
YRKESHYGIENISKA FRAGOR (Swedish Employers' Confederation - Industrial
Medicine and Hygiene Office)
P.O. Box 16 120, 103 23 Stockholm 16.
Status:
Non-governmental institution subsidised by industry.
Departments or sections: Industrial Safety.
Environmental
Hygiene and Ergonomics.
Occupational Health Service.
Industrial Medicine.
Toxicology.
Rehabilitation.
Principal functions and activities: Applied research in industrial
medicine, hygiene and ergonomics.
Education and training of
industrial physicians, engineers, industrial hygienists,
industrial nurses, industrial physio-therapists.
Information,
leaflets, etc.
SVENSKA GRUVFÖRENINGEN ARBETARSKYDDSKOMMITTÉN OCH AMNESKOMMITTÉ
"ARBETARSKYDD OCH ARBETSHYGIEN" (Swedish Mining Association Department of Safety and Industrial Hygiene)
Storgatan 19, Box 5501, 114 85 Stockholm.
Status:
Department in the Swedish Mining Association.
Principal functions and activities: Research and studies on the
man/machinery/environment system.
Service to member companies technical advice, programmes and methods of instruction, etc.
and general information about accident prevention, safety and
hygiene - especially related to conditions underground.
Publications:
Reports.
Monthly and annual statistics (in Swedish).
TRAFIKFORSKNINGSGRUPPEN - PSYKOLOGISKA INSTITUTIONEN (Traffic
Safety Research Group - Department of Psychology;
University of Uppsala, St. Largatan 2, 75220, Uppsala.
Status:
Subsidised by Government.
Publications:
Research reports.
YRKESHYGIENISKA AVDELNINGEN VIP STATENS INSTITUTET FOR FOLKHALSAN
(Department of Industrial Hygiene of the National Institute of
Public Health)
Stockholm 60.
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Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Dermatological.
Chemical.
Technical.
Medical.
Principal functions and activities: Scientific research in occupational hygiene.
Study of accidents and ill-health resulting
from environmental influences.
Research on silicosis hazards
in certain industries.
Occupational toxicology.
Organisation of courses for industrial physicians, safety engineers,
medical inspectors and nurses.
YRKESMEDICINSKA CENTRALEN (Department of Occupational Medicine)
Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm 60.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Examination and treatment of
workers suffering from occupational diseases.
Research work
in occupational medicine: clinical; field research;
experimental.
Clinical and experimental research on silicosis
and other pneumoconioses, irritant gases, lead, organic mercury
compounds, insecticides, plastics, night work, errors in work
as a result of fatigue, etc.
Information on occupational
hazards.
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Services officiels
ARBEITSARZTLICHER DIENST DES BUNDESAMTES EUR INDUSTRIE,
GEWERBE UND ARBEIT (Service médical du travail de l'Office fédéral
de l'industrie, des arts et métiers et du travail)
Kreuzstrasse 26, 8008 Zürich.
Statut : Service ministériel, financé par le gouvernement.
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches, surveillance des
entreprises, enseignement à la Faculté de médecine. Le Service
médical du travail est l'organe spécialisé de l'Office fédéral
pour les questions de l'hygiène et de la physiologie du travail.
Il traite les problèmes fondamentaux relevant de ces disciplines
et procède à des enquêtes systématiques dans les entreprises.
Le service médical organise des conférences et publie des ouvrages
sur la médecine du travail. Les inspecteurs fédéraux des
fabriques et les médecins du travail donnent aussi des cours sur
l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail dans les écoles techniques
et professionnelles.
Publications : Publications scientifiques.
INSPECTION CANTONALE DE L'INDUSTRIE ET DE L'ARTISANAT
Rue de l'Hôpital 14, 2501 Bienne.
Statut : Rattachée à la Direction de l'économie publique du canton
de Berne (département gouvernemental).
Fonctions et activités principales : L'Inspection du travail surveille
l'application de la loi fédérale du 13 mars 1964 sur le travail
dans l'industrie, l'artisanat et le commerce et de l'ordonnance
fédérale du 18 janvier 1966 sur la durée du travail et du
repos des conducteurs professionnels de véhicules automobiles.
Publications : Rapport annuel constituant un chapitre du rapport
annuel de la Direction cantonale de l'économie publique.
INSPECTION CANTONALE DU TRAVAIL
Rue Ferdinand-Hodler 23, 1207 Genève.
Statut : Institution de droit public relevant du Département du
commères, de l'industrie et du travail du canton de Genève.
Fonctions ec activités principales : Action de contrôle des entreprises industrielles et non industrielles pour tous les
problèmes relatifs à la sécurité et à la santé de l'homme
au travail. Action consultative dans les entreprises précitées et auprès des partenaires sociaux (conseils aux
entreprises et aux travailleurs, examens des plans de
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construction et d'aménagement des installations, mise à
disposition des laboratoires qui collaborent avec l'Inspection
du travail (toxicologie industrielle et physiologie du travail).
Action informative et formative en hygiène et sécurité, formation
des chargés de sécurité d'entreprises, enseignement dans les
écoles de métiers et dans les écoles techniques supérieures,
enseignement universitaire (médecine du travail et hygiène
industrielle).
Publications : Rapports annuels de l'Inspection du travail.
Autres institutions
BERATUNGSSTELLE FUR
des accidents)
UNFALLVERHÜTUNG
(Bureau suisse de prévention
Laupenstrasse 9, case postale 2273, 3001 Berne.
Statut : Placé sous le patronage de la Caisse nationale suisse
d'assurance en cas d'accidents (CNA) et des sociétés d'assuranceaccidents affiliées à la Conférence des directeurs-accidents
(CDA).
Départements ou sections : Service technique. Recherche des endroits
dangereux. Recherche et statistique. Sport. Ménage. Accidents
dans le commerce, l'artisanat et l'industrie. Service psychologique.
Fonctions et activités principales : Conseils et recherche dans tous
les secteurs touchant la prévention des accidents non professionnels, par des moyens techniques et psychologiques, dans les
domaines de la circulation routière, du sport et du ménage.
Publications : Rapport annuel. Bulletin BPA (4 à 6 fois par an).
Cahiers du BPA. "Le Patrouilleur" (2 fois par an).
BERATUNGSSTELLE FUR UNFALLVERHÜTUNG IN DER LANDWIRTSCHAFT (Service
consultatif pour la prévention des accidents dans l'agriculture)
Altenburgerstrasse 25, Brugg.
Statut : Autonome.
Fonctions et activités principales : Coordonner l'activité des
différents services consultatifs cantonaux. Elaborer des
directives, rassembler des données et veiller'à l'application
des mesures de sécurité dans toutes les exploitations agricoles
du pays. Organiser des cours et conférences dans des écoles
d'agriculture.
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BERATUNGSSTELLE FUR UNFALLVERHÜTUNG DES SCHWEIZERISCHEN BAUMEISTERVERBANDES (Bureau de consultation de la prévention de la Société
suisse des entrepreneurs)
Weinbergstrasse 49, Zürich.
Statut : Association privée de travailleurs cadres.
Fonctions et activités principales : Visites d'inspection aux chantiers, afin de surveiller l'application des règles de sécurité
d''après les prescriptions existantes. Recommandations pour
l'amélioration des mesures de prévention des accidents. Instruction générale ou spécialisée dans des écoles ou des cours
pour les cadres de l'industrie du bâtiment, ainsi que pour les
ingénieurs, techniciens, entrepreneurs et ouvriers magons.
Instruction et formation professionnelle. Recherches techniques.
Publications : Rapport annuel dans la revue "Hoch-und Tiefbau".
DEPARTEMENT DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET D'HYGIENE INDUSTRIELLE
Institut universitaire de médecine sociale et préventive,
Rue César Roux 18, 1005 Lausanne.
Statut : Dépend de l'Université et du Service de la santé publique
du canton de Vaud.
Départements ou sections : Médecine du travail.
Hygiène industrielle.
Fonctions et activités principales : Travaux de recherche appliquée.
Formation de médecins en médecine du travail. Mise au point
de méthodes de laboratoire. Enquêtes, expertises et conseils
à la demande des autorités, des travailleurs, des employeurs,
du corps médical. Enquêtes faites sur l'initiative du département.
FORSTWIRTSCHAFTLICHE ZENTRALSTELLE DER SCHWEIZ (Association suisse
d'économie forestière)
Rosenweg 14, Soleure.
Statut : Organisation privée.
Départements ou sections : Exploitation forestière.
professionnelle et prévention des accidents.
Formation
Fonctions et activités principales : Enseignement et formation.
Développement d'équipements et d'outillage forestiers, distribution et vente. Edition de périodiques forestiers, de brochures et manuels techniques. Organisation de conférences forestières, expositions, conseils, expertises.
Publications : "Die Waldarbeit" (trimestriel).
(mensuel).
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GROUPEMENT ROMAND D'HYGIENE INDUSTRIELLE ET LE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Rue de l'Hôpital 14, 2501 Bienne.
Statut : Association savante.
Ponctions et activités principales : Réunir les médecins, hommes de
science, techniciens et toute personne intéressée aux questions
touchant à l'hygiène industrielle et à la médecine du travail.
INSTITUT D'HYGIENE - SECTION DE TOXICOLOGIE INDUSTRIELLE ET
D'ANALYSE' DE L'AÏR
Avenue Sainte-Clotilde 23, 1205 Genève.
Statut : Organisme gouvernemental dépendant du ministère de la
Prévoyance sociale.
Ponctions et activités principales : Contribution à la prévention
des maladies professionnelles et mise au point de dosages de
divers polluants. Contrôle permanent de la pollution de l'air :
identification des sources et des polluants. Coopération avec
des organismes locaux et internationaux sur le plan de la
toxicologie industrielle, la pollution de l'air et le bruit.
INSTITUT FUR HYGIENE UND ARBEITSPHYSIOLOGIE (institut d'hygiène et de
physiologie du travail;
Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule,
Clausiusstrasse 25, 8006 Zurich.
Statut : Organisme fédéral.
Ponctions et activités principales : Enseignement de l'hygiène et la
physiologie du travail. Recherches en physiologie du travail
dans les secteurs industriel et administratif. Recherches sur
la physiologie de l'habitat. Recherches ergonomiques.
SCHWEIZERISCHER ELEKTROTECHNISCHER VEREIN (SEV) (Association suisse
des électriciens (ASE))
Seefeldstrasse 301, 8008 Zürich.
Statut : Association privée dépendant de l'Inspection fédérale
des installations à courant fort.
Départements ou sections : Office central technique. Station
d'essai des matériaux et station d'étalonnage. Inspection
des installations à courant fort. L'association comprend en
plus dix commissions.
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Ponctions et activités principales : Etablissement de prescriptions,
règles, recommandations, normes, etc. Examen en laboratoires
propres ou chez des tiers des appareils consommant du courant
électrique, des transformateurs et des machines, ainsi que
du matériel nécessaire,au point de vue de leur convenance, de
leur sécurité et de leur qualité. Examen et contrôle des installations électriques de production, de distribution et de
consommation du point de vue de la sécurité des personnes et
des choses, conformément aux lois, ordonnances, prescriptions
et normes.
Publications :"Bulletin des Schweizeriches Elektrotechnischen
Vereins" (Bulletin des Associations suisses des électriciens)
(bimensuel). Normes, règles, prescriptions, etc.
SCHWEIZERISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT PUR UNEALLMEDIZIN UND BERUFSKRANKHEITEN
(.Société suisse de médecine des accidents et des maladies prof essionnelles)
Zwingliplatz 3, 8001 Zürich.
Statut : Société savante.
Fonctions et activités principales : Etudes et recherches sur la
pathologie du travail. Information sur la prévention des
risques professionnels. Etudes spéciales sur les lésions dues
à l'activité sportive. Publication d'articles et de rapports
scientifiques.
Publications : "Zeitschrift für Unfallmedizin und Berufskrankheiten"
(Revue de médecine des accidents et des maladies professionnelles) (trimestrielle).
SCHWEIZERISCHE STIFTUNG FUR ANGEWANDTE PSYCHOLOGIE (Fondation
suisse pour la psychologie appliquée)
Plattenstrasse 26, Zürich.
Statut : Institution de droit privé.
Fonctions et activités principales : Favoriser le développement
scientifique des connaissances psychologiques et l'application
de celles-ci à toutes les branches de l'activité pédagogique
et du travail.
SCHWEIZERISCHER VEREIN FUR SCHWEISSTECHNIK (Association suisse
pour la technique du soudage)
St. Albanvorstadt 95, 4006 Bâle.
Statut : Privée, avec mandat pour son inspectorat de la Caisse nationale suisse d'assurance en cas d'accidents et des gouvernements
cantonaux et de la Principauté de Liechtenstein.
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Départements ou sections : Service technique.
Inspectorat.
Fonctions et activités principales : Chargée par tous les cantons
et la Principauté de Liechtenstein de contrôler les appareils
à acétylène sur leurs territoires. L'association effectue
des recherches sur la sécurité dans le domaine du soudage et
des techniques connexes, ainsi que dans l'exploitation des installations servant à la production et à l'emploi du carbure,
de l'acétylène, de l'oxygène et autres gaz d'utilisation analogue. L'association organise également des conférences sur
la sécurité du travail de soudage.
Publications : Revue mensuelle de la technique du soudage et des
procédés connexes : "Zeitschrift für Schweisstechnilc".
'CTournal de la soudure". "Rivista della Saldatura".
SCHWEIZERISCHE UNFALLVERSICHERUNGSANSTALT (SUVA) (Caisse nationale
suisse d'assurance en cas d'accidents;
Fluhmattstrasse 1, 6002 Lucerne.
Statut : Etablissement autonome de droit public, distinct de
l'administration fédérale, financé par les chefs d'entreprises
(assurance des accidents professionnels), les assurés
(assurance des accidents non professionnels) et les rendements
des capitaux.
Départements ou sections : Prévention des accidents, constructions,
immeubles. Affaires juridiques, prestations d'assurance,
médecine. Primes, finances, questions mathématiques.
Ponctions et activités principales : Exécution des tâches qui lui
sont fixées par la loi fédérale sur l'assurance en cas de
maladie et d'accident (LAMA) : assurance contre les accidents
professionnels et non professionnels, surveillance des chefs
d'entreprises en ce qui concerne la prévention des accidents
et la prophylaxie des maladies professionnelles sur la base de
prescriptions de droit fédéral.
du travail".
"Cahiers suisses de la sécurité
TECHNISCHES INSPEKTORAT SCHWEIZER GASWERKE (Inspectorat technique
des usines à gaz suisses)
GrUtlistrasse 44, Zürich.
Statut : Institution privée des usines à gaz suisses.
Ponctions et activités principales : Prévention des accidents dans les
usines à gaz. Elaboration des prescriptions relatives à la sécurité des usines. Inspection des usines à gaz. Etude des causes
de perturbations et d'accidents survenant dans l'exploitation
ou dans la transformation d'usines à gaz.
Publications : Rapport annuel. Bulletin mensuel.
l'Inspectorat technique des usines à gaz.
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ZÜRCHERISCHE ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT ZUR ERFORSCHUNG UND BEKÄMPFUNG
JMi S'I'AUBIJUNGEN IN DER SCHWEIZ (Association zurichoise pour l'étude
et la prevention des pneumoconioses en Suisse)
c/o Institut für Pathologische Anatomie der Universität Zürich,
Kantonsspital Zürich, 8006 Zürich.
Statut : Association de droit privé, sans but lucratif.
Départements ou sections : Pathologie et anatomie.
minéraux. Radiologie. Prophylaxie.
Chimie et
Fonctions et activités principales : Recherches et travaux scientifiques en vue de la prévention des pneumoconioses d'origine
professionnelle (les recherches sont effectuées en collaboration avec la Caisse nationale suisse d'assurance en cas
d'accidents). Etude systématique des causes et du développement des pneumoconioses. Etude de substances pneumotoxiques
potentielles. Etude des relations entre les pneumoconioses
et le cancer du poumon.
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Official services
FACTORY CONTROL DIVISION
Department of Industrial Works, Rama 6 Rd., Bangkok 4.
Status : Attached to government department.
ment.
Factory inspection.
Waste Water Treat-
Principal functions and activities: Controls factory categories
under the Factory Acts of 1962 and ministerial regulations.
Inspects for licensing and then regularly inspects the
factories in accordance with the established rules and
regulations. Assists and advises in the prevention of
industrial accidents, recommends and enforces safety precautionary measures and then supervises the personnel in
charge of safety.
Publications:
Monthly reports.
Other institutions
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTRE
Samrong Tai, Phrapradaeng, Samuthprakarn.
Status:
Private intitution.
occupational health and hygiene. Prevention of accidents at
the workplace.
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TOGO
Services officiels
SERVICE NATIONAL DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL
Direction générale de la Santé publique,
Ministère de la Santé publique et des Affaires
sociales, Boîte postale 336, Lomé.
Statut : Service gouvernemental.
Ponctions et activités principales : Prévention des risques
professionnels et protection du travail.
Autres institutions
CAISSE NATIONALE DE SECURITE SOCIALE
Boîte postale 199, Lomé.
Statut : Etablissement public doté de la personnalité civile et
de l'autonomie financière.
Départements ou sections : Prestations familiales. Accidents du
travail. Pensions-vieillesse, invalidité et décès. Service
social. Centre médico-social.
Fonctions et activités principales : Emissions radiophoniques
d'information. Sécurité sociale. Sécurité du travail.
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TUNISIE
ASSOCIATION TUNISIENNE DE SECURITE POUR L'HYGIENE ET
Ï.A ?REYENTÏÔ^ DES RÏSQÙJ!S PROPES^ÎONKËLS
Avenue des Etats-Unis d'Amérique 14, Tunis.
Statut : Association à caractère privé.
Ponctions et activités principales : lutte contre les accidents du
travail et les maladies professionnelles.
CENTRE DE MEDECINE DU TRAVAIL ET DES MALADIES PROFESSIONNELLES
Avenue Lamartine 15, Tunis (El-Omrane).
Statut : Créé le 1er août 1970 par note de service du ministère
de la Santé publique.
Départements ou sections : Section de médecine du travail.
d'hygiène et de sécurité.
Section
Ponctions et activités principales : Examen médical de la main-d'oeuvre
destinée à l'émigration. Examen médical d'aptitude des adoles-rcents. Examen médical d'orientation pour les élèves des centres
de formation professionnelle. Expertises pour accidents du travail et maladies professionnelles. Consultations de pathologie
professionnelle. Inspections des entreprises industrielles et
commerciales. Participation aux réunions des comités d'hygiène
et de sécurité. Enquêtes sur les accidents du travail. Statistiques des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles.
Conseils.
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TURKEY
Official services
ISCI SAGLIGI GENEL MÜDÜRLÜGÜ (General Directorate of Industrial
Health)
Ministry of Labour, Ankara.
Status:
Government department, attached to the Ministry of Labour.
Departments or sections: Industrial Health and Safety Inspectorate.
Industrial Health and Safety Research Centre.
Principal functions and activities: Ensures that the provisions of
the labour law in respect of safety, health, employment service
and social security matters are properly carried out.
Inspections in undertakings in respect of industrial health and
safety matters.
Promotes and co-ordinates studies, research,
publication, propaganda and training and education activities
concerned with industrial health and safety.
Publications:
Annual Report.
HIFZISSIHHA OKULU (School of Public Health)
Cebeci caddesi No. 18, Ankara.
Status:
Government department attached to the Ministry of Health.
Principal functions and activities: Graduate and postgraduate training in public health and occupational health.
Research
programme in absenteeism in specified branches of industry
and byssinosis in the cotton industry.
Field visits to
factories.
IgCI SAGLIGI VE GÜVENLIGI MERKEZI (Occupational Health and Safety
Centre)
Cemal Gürsel Caddesi 18, Sihhiye, Ankara.
Status:
Hygiene.
Occupational Safety.
Occupational
Principal functions, and activities: Routine service and assistance
to government inspection authorities, industry and workers1
organisations.
Applied research in the respective fields.
Training of factory inspectors, managerial staff, factory
doctors, safety engineers, supervisors and workers..
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(Turkey)
YAKIN VE ORTA-Dofrj ÇALISMA ENSTITÜSÜ (labour Institute for the
Near and Middle East) '
Mithat Paca cad., G-ürtas Ishani, kat 2, No. 19, Kizilay, Ankara.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Trains personnel attached to
the Ministry of Labour and public institutions in labour
matters.
Compiles statistics.
Labour inspections.
Safety
and health.
Research and comparative studies in the field
of safety.
Courses and seminars on employer/employee relations,
working conditions, etc.
Publications:
"Social Security Review".
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Labour Institute Bulletin".
UGANDA
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE SECTION
Ministry of Labour, P.O. Box 4637, Kampala.
Status:
Nursing.
Occupational Hygiene.
Occupational
Principal functions and activities: Advising government ministries,
employers, employees on health and medical problems encountered
in Uganda's diversified occupations.
Carrying out field
examinations of workers and their workplaces.
Detecting,
sampling and analysing the various working environments for
hazardous contaminants.
Preparing and recommending measures
for the prevention of actual and potential occupational health
and social hazards.
Encouraging the measures required to
provide, improve and maintain safe and healthy working and
living environments for industrial workers and their families.
Carrying out research into the causes, prevention and control
of occupational risks.
Teaching of occupational medicine to
workers, employers, industrial medical personnel, undergraduate
medical students, nurses, public health personnel, etc.
Publications:
Monthly reports.
Annual reports.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
Makerere University, Medical School, Kampala, P.O. Box 7072,
Kampala.
Status:
Departments or sections: Epidemiology and Biostatistlcs.
Ecology
and Microbiology.
Environmental Health and Occupational
Health.
Family Health and Health Centre Practice.
Maternal
and Child Health and Nutrition.
Principal functions and activities: Training medical students.
Research in public health problems.
Service (Rural and
Urban Health Centre).
Publications:
"Tropical Health" (quarterly).
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Annual Report.
UNION OP SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
BCECOIO3HH0 IPiHTPAJILHHH HAYqHO-HCCJIEflOBATEflECKHft HHCTHTYT
OXPAHH TPyflA(All-Union Research I n s t i t u t e of O c c u p a t i o n a l
and H e a l t h )
Safety
Obolenski per. 10, 119021, Moscow G.21.
Status:
Under the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.
Departments or sections: Gas and Dust Control. Personal Protective Equipment. Safety Engineering. Radiation protection.
Safety and Health Propaganda and Training. Industrial
Hygiene and Ergonomics. Industrial Acoustics. Standardisation. Experimental workshops.
Principal functions and activities: Research on protection against
toxic gases in industry, industrial acoustics, ergonomics,
analysis of occupational accidents and diseases and of their
economic implications, research on personal protective equipment, information on progress in occupational safety and
health, scientific and technical forecasting of the main
safety and health problems.
Publications: "Scientific Proceedings of the Trade Union
Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health".
BCEC0K)3HHH HAYHHO-HCCJIEIOBATEJIbCKHH HHCTHTYT OXPAHH TPYflA EU,CnC
( A i l - U n i o n Research I n s t i t u t e of O c c u p a t i o n a l S a f e t y and H e a l t h )
Ul. Furmanova 3, 192187 Leningrad.
Status:
Under the Ail-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.
Departments or sections. Industrial Acoustics. Electrical Safety.
Industrial Ventilation. Dust Control. Air Conditioning.
Industrial Lighting. Protection against Harmful Substances.
Respiratory Protection. Occupational Physiology and Hygiene.
Research Organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Theoretical and practical
research in occupational safety and health.
Publications:
Recommendations and directives.
BCEC0K)3HEJfi HAYMHO-HCCJIEHOBATEJIBCKHH HHCTHTYT OXPAHH TPYJA BU.CIIC
IBHMMOT BUpnC) ( A l l - U n i o n R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e f o r O c c u p a t i o n a l
Safety and Health)
Prospekt Chavchavadze 51, Tbilisi, Georgian SSR.
261
(USSR)
Status:
Public institution.
Departments or sections: Safety Engineering Laboratories. Noise
and Vibration Control. Aerodynamics and Industrial Ventilation. Electrical Safety. Heat Protection. Dust Control.
Personal Protective Equipment. Occupational Hygiene.
Occupational Physiology and Ergonomics. Mine Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Investigation of working
conditions in the ore mining industry. Evaluation of occupational health hazards by instrumental and chemical means.
Recommendations on hazard control and the protection of
workers against exposure to hazardous agents.
Publications:
"Occupational Safety and Health" (annually).
AHrAPCKHfl HAyHHO-HCCJIEIOBATEJIKiKHH HHCTHTyT rarHEHbl TPYflA M
TTOfECCHoHAJIEHtK 3AE0JIEBAHMH M H H H C T E P C T M 3JIPAB00XPAHEHHH'
PC$CP (Angarsk Research Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health)
Prospekt K. Marksa 31» Angarsk.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Investigation of working conditions. Chemical evaluation of occupational health hazards.
Recommendations on hazard control and the protection of
workers from exposure to hazardous agents. Advice and information concerning the safe handling of new and dangerous chemical materials. Design and development of new chemical methods
of limiting the concentration of harmful substances in
industrial atmospheres.
APMgHCKHfl HHCTHTYT rHrHEHEJ gpyflA H nPO$ECCHQHAJIHffiDC 3AE0JIEBAHHfl
MHBUCTEPCTBA 3 J P A B 0 0 X P A H E H M APMBCKOH CCP (Armenian Occupa-faional
Safety and Health Institute)
Razdansky Rayon, G. Razdan.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Armenian SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Clinical and engineering
studies of occupational health hazards and disease. Consultation in industrial medicine and hygiene and occupational diseases.
Postgraduate training in occupational medicine. Studies on the
toxicity and other hazards of industrial materials.
A3EPEAfljDKAHCKHH' HHCTHTYT rHrHEHbl TPyjtA H nP04ECCH0HAJH.HbIX
3AE0JIEBAHM IMMCtEPdTBA 3IPABQ'ÒX£AHEHMH: A S E F R A O T A H C K M CCP
(Azerbaidzhán Occupational Safety and Health Institute)
Ulitsa Solntseva 76, Baku.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Azerbaidzhán SSR.
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(USSR)
Principal functions and activities: Analyses of working conditions.
Evaluation of occupational health hazards by instrumental and
chemical means. Recommendations on hazard control and the
protection of workers against exposure to hazardous agents,
particularly in the oil industry. Design and development of
new chemical methods of limiting the concentration of harmful substances in industrial atmospheres.
UH
EHTPAJTEHBlM HAyHHO-HCCJIEHOBATEJIBuKBfi H nPOEKTHO-KOHCTpyKTOPCKHfl
EMHBH
m
(Central
mmWSKUW
H SBBPrETHKH JlECfl&B rooMJfflJlEHHOOTH TWMSS)
Research and Design I n s t i t u t e for Mechanisation and
Power Supply in Forestry and Logging)
Ul. Moskovskaya 21, 141400 Khimki.
Status: Under the USSR Ministry of Forestry, Logging and Woodworking.
Departments or sections: Research laboratories for mechanisation,
automation, ergonomics and occupational safety in the forest
exploitation and woodworking industries. Design Department.
Testing Stations.
Principal functions and activities: Research on the mechanisation
and automation of forest exploitation and woodworking processes
on the use of wood.
yEHTPAJIBHhlfl HAyTOO-HCCJIEJOBATEJEBCKHH HHCTHTyT HirHEHhl BOflHOrO
TPAHClfoPTA (Central Research Institute of Hygiene of Water
Transport)
Moscow.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Health.
Principal functions and activities: Studies working conditions in
water transport and industries (including fisheries).
protection of workers against exposure to hazardous agents.
Design and development of new chemical methods of limiting
the concentration of harmful substances in the industrial
atmospheres. Consultancy services on safety, health, fire
prevention, safety standards and safety administration in
water transport.
UEHTPAJIBHEŒCAHHTAPHO-aroCTEMHOJIOrMqECKOE yilPABJIEHHE MHHHCTEPCTBA
3JIPAB00XPÁHEHMH (Central Sanitary and Epidemiological Department,
Ministry of Health)
Rakhmanovski per. 3, Moscow.
Status:
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(USSR)
Principal functions and activities: Organises state sanitary and
hygiene control of all industries and agriculture. Drafting
of occupational hygiene and health legislation. Organisation
of sanitation and hygiene inspection of new undertakings.
Testing and inspection of materials and equipment.
OTJEJI OXPAHH TPyjlA PJjCnC (Department of Labour Protection, the
Ail-Union Central Council of Trade Unions)
Lenin Prospect 42, Moscow.
Principal functions and activities: Participates in drafting labour
legislation. Draws up special safety requirements for specific branches of industry. Organises and implements safety
propaganda through meetings, lectures, discussions, displays,
films, posters, television and broadcasting, handbooks,
pamphlets.
KA$EflPA OEIHEfl nirHEHH, KyEAHCKHfi MEJiHUHHCKHft HHCTHTyT
(Department of General Hygiene, Kuban Medical Institute)
Sedina 4, Krasnodar.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Health of the Russian SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Training of physicians in
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. Education on occupational health by means of talks to
groups of workers and to the public. On-the-job training
programme. Research on the hearing of noise-exposed workers;
health of agricultural workers.
KA$EflPA nPOMBfflUEHHOBrarHEHH,flHEHPOIIETPOBCKHfirOCyflAPCTBEHHHfi
MSHHUMHCKMll HHCTM'jyT (Department of Industrial Hygiene,
Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Institute)
Dzerzhinskogo 9, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Health of the Ukrainian SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Arranges training of physicians
in occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. Education on occupational health by means of talks to
groups of workers and to the public. Education and training
of safety engineers. Research on occupational hygiene in
metal smelting and refining.
KAS'EJ-PA nPOMBIffllEHHOK rHrHEHH, JIEHHHTPAUCKHB CAHHTAPflO-rMrHEIffRECKHfó
HÜUTM'i'y'i' (Department of Industrial Hygiene. Leningrad Institute of
Sanitation and Hygiene)
Kurakin 1/3, Leningrad.
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(USSR)
Status: Under the Ministry of Health of the Russian SFSR.
Financed by the State.
Principal functions and activities: Training of specialists in
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. Education and training of safety engineers. On-thejob training programme. Research on occupational hygiene in
building industries (production of prefabricated concrete
components, effects of noise and vibration).
KA$EflPA mrHEHbl.
HBAHOBCKHH rOCyHAPCTBEHHiJH MEflHIJHHCKHH HHCTHTyT
(Department of Hygiene, Ivanovo S t a t e Medical I n s t i t u t e )
Engels 8, Ivanovo.
Status:
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. Education and training of safety engineers. On-the-job
training programme. Research on dust in cotton spinning and
weaving mills and its effects on the respiratory system.
KA0EJPA rarHEHbl. KyifehlfflEBCKHH MEJHUHHCKHfl HHCTHTyT (Department
of Hygiene, Kuibyshev S t a t e Medical I n s t i t u t e ;
Chapaevskaya 89, Kuibyshev.
Status:
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. On-the-job training programme. Research on working
conditions in the petroleum and chemical industries.
JIEmiHrPAflCKHH rOCyHAPCTBEHHMH HHCTHTYT yCOBEPmEHCTBOBAHHH BPAMEH
(Department of Hygiene, Leningrad Institute of Postgraduate
Education for Physicians)
Saltykova-Schedrina, Leningrad.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Holds regular courses and
seminars on industrial hygiene, occupational health and the
prevention of occupational diseases in various branches of
industry, for doctors in factories and polyclinics.
KASEEPA rHrHEHbl. BHTEECKHH rOCyjAPCTBEHHiJH MEJHUHHCKHH HHCTHTYT
(Department of Hygiene, Vitebsk State Medical Institute)
Prospekt Frunze, Vitebsk Byelorussian SSR.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Health of the Byelorussian SSR.
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(USSR)
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. On-the-job training programme. Research on industrial
hygiene in silk mills.
KASEflPA nirMEHEJ TPYJA, KMEBCKHfi MEIMIJHHCKHH HHCTHTyT (Department
of Occupational Hygiene, Kiev Medical Institute;
Bd. Shevchenko 13, Kiev.
Status:
training programme. Research on industrial and agricultural
toxicology; environmental factors (heat, acclimatisation).
KAgEJPArarHEHblTPyjA, CBEPJJIOBCKHM rOCyUAPCTBEHHblfó MEIMIJHHCKMM
HHCTM'jyT (Department of Occupational HygieneT Sverdlovsk State
Medical Institute)
Repina 3, Sverdlovsk.
Status:
training programme. Research on occupational health in mines.
KAftgflPA THrHEHBI TPygA. nEPMCKMfi rOCyflAPCTBEHHblfl MEJWUHHCKMM
HHCTHTyT (Department of Occupational Hygiene. Perm State
Medical Institute)
Kommunisticheskaya 26, Perm.
Status:
Under t h e M i n i s t r y of H e a l t h of t h e R u s s i a n SSR.
P r i n c i p a l f u n c t i o n s and a c t i v i t i e s : T r a i n i n g of p h y s i c i a n s i n
o c c u p a t i o n a l h y g i e n e and p a t h o l o g y , b i o c h e m i s t r y and t o x i c o l o g y . O n - t h e - j o b t r a i n i n g programme. Research on o c c u p a t i o n a l
physiology.
OTJEJI riOTEHbl TPyflA M TEXHHKH EE30I1A.CH0CTH, LIEHTPAJIBHblM HAy<ffiO«CCJIEIOBATEJISOKM MHCÍHTyT M E B E H E M H ÒEyBHÒfl ftPOlfelllJlEHH'OCTl
(Department of S a f e t y and H e a l t h , C e n t r a l Research I n s t i t u t e of
t h e L e a t h e r and Footwear I n d u s t r y
P y a t n i s k a y a 7 4 , Moscow.
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(USSR)
Principal functions and activities: Medical and engineering
studies on occupational health hazards and diseases in the
leather and footwear industry. Consultancy in industrial
medicine and hygiene and occupational diseases. Studies on
the toxicity and other hazards of industrial materials
(solvents, plastics, leather). Safety and health exhibitions.
Plant inspections.
OTIEJI OXPAHbl TPyjA H TEXHHKM EE30nACH0CTH, UEHTPAJIHfclfl HAyMHO-
HCCJIEIOBATEjICKHH HHC'l'HTyT MEXAM3AHHH H SJIEK!EHt$HKAtPffl HECHOU
IlPüMbUmiJiHHOü'i'ld (Department of S a f e t y and H e a l t h . C e n t r a l Research
I n s t i t u t e of M e c h a n i s a t i o n and Power Supply i n F o r e s t r y and
Logging)
Khimki, Moscow Region.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Forest Industry.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational safety and health
in the forestry and lumber industry. Occupational hygiene.
Accident and injury prevention.
KASEflPA ITCTEHbl TPYIA, OMCKH0 MEJHUfflCKHM HHCTHTyT (Department
of O c c u p a t i o n a l Hygiene, Omsk Medical I n s t i t u t e )
L e n i n a 9, Omsk.
Status:
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. On-the-job training programme. Research on occupational hygiene in the chemical industry.
MOCKOBCKHfl HAyqHO-HCCJIEflOBATEJICKIflM HHCTHTyT TMrHEHbl MM. $.$. 3PHCMAHA
(Erisman Hygiene Research Institute, Moscow Branch)
ul.
Status:
Semashko, 2, st. Perlovskaya, Moscow Region.
Under the Ministry of Health of the Russian SFSR.
Departments or sections: Urban Hygiene. Air and Water Pollution
Control. Occupational Hygiene. Health Statistics. Medical
Microbiology. Physical Chemistry. Physiology. Toxicology.
Biochemistry.
Research.
Publications: Collections of scientific articles.
proceedings.
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Conference
(USSR)
KABEIPA raniEHbl TPyflA, I MOCKOBCKMR MEIKIfflHCKMB HHCTHTYT
( F i r s t Moscow Medical I n s t i t u t e )
B. Pirogovskaya 2/6, Moscow.
Status:
occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology. Education and training of safety engineers. On-thejob training programme. Research on toxicology in the chemical industries and metal smelting and refining.
rOPHCOBCKH.fl HAy^fflO-HCCJIEgOBATEJIBCKHa.MHCTiaTyT TMrMEHbl TPyHA H
rrPO$ECeH0HAJ!£HUX SAEQJI'EBAHM MHHHCTEPCTBA SflPABÖoXPAHEHM PCiCP
(Gorky Research Institution for Occupational Safety and Health)
'Ilitsa Semashko 20, Gorky.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Russian SFSR.
Principal functions and activities: Study of occupational health
in the main branches of industry. Drafting of medical and
engineering recommendations and requirements for improving
occupational health conditions. Research on materials for
protective clothing and gas absorbants for industrial
respiratory protective equipment. Experimental studies on the
toxic properties of new chemical products in industry. Proposals on maximum allowable concentrations of noxious vapours
and gases. Medical and physiological studies on working conditions (physiology and hygiene) in new technical processes
in the mechanical engineering industry. Study of occupational
health conditions. Research on the skin diseases among workers
in the chemical industry. Training of specialists in occupational hygiene and pathology, biochemistry and toxicology.
HHCTHTyT SKCnEPHMEHTAJTEHOM H KJIffittWECKOfl OHKOJIOriW AMH CCCP
(Institute of Experimental and Clinical Oncology)
Schepkina 61/2, Moscow.
Status:
Under the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Carcinogen Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Research on industrial
carcinogens. Health standards for carcinogens. Occupational
cancer prevention.
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(USSR)
3CT0HCKHH HHCTHTyT SKCHEPHMEHTAJIEHOa H KJIHHHTECKOH MEMUHHEJ
(Institute of Experimental and Clinical Medicine)
AKaneMHH Me.wmHHCKiix HayK (AMH) CCCP, 200015 Tallin,
Hiiu tn. 42, SSR of Estonia.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Estonia.
Principal functions and activities: Research on industrial hygiene;
occupational diseases; diagnosis and treatment of occupational
diseases; toxicity of new chemicals. Technical assistance and
advice on occupational medicine for Estonian industry.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
HHCTMTyT OElIIEfl H KOMMyHAJIBHOH THrHEHtl (Institute of General and
Municipal Hygiene)
Pogodinka 10, Moscow.
Status:
Attached to the Academy of Medical Science.
Principal functions and activities: Toxicological and technological studies on occupational health hazards and diseases.
Studies on environmental factors. Toxicity and hazards of
industrial materials (metals, solvents, plastics, insecticides, fuel and food additives, etc. Health evaluation of
artificial lighting. Plant inspections.
HHCTHTyTrarHEHtJ3CEJIE3HOJj;OP03KHOrO TPAHCnOPTA (Institute for the
Health of Railway Workers)
Moscow.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Railway Transport.
Principal functions and activities: Studies on working conditions
on the railways. Evaluation of occupational health hazards
by instrumental and chemical means. Advice and information on
the safe handling of new and dangerous materials. Drafting of
recommendations and requirements on occupational health conditions on the railways. Development of new, effective
measures for treating occupational diseases. The effects of
railroad rolling stock vibration.
HHCTMTyT mniEHU TPyjA H nPOSECCHOHAJIBHblX 3AE0JIEBAHHH (Institute
of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases)
AnajieMHH MejHmHHCKHX HayK (AMH) CCCP, E-275, Mejerovskij pr. 31,
Moscow 105275.
Status:
Under the Academy of Medicine.
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(USSR)
Principal functions and activities: Research on industrial hygiene
and occupational safety; dust control in mines; pneumoconioses; physiology of monotonous work; ergonomie machinery
design; occupational disease prevention.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
W£KOBCKMá_HAyyO-HCCggD:OBATEJII.CKMM HHCTHTYT nirHEHH TPYflA H
IIPOSECCiHOHAJIBHEJX 3AE0JIEBAHHH CResearch I n s t i t u t e on I n d u s t r i a l
Hygiene and O c c u p a t i o n a l D i s e a s e s )
Ul. T r i n k l e r a 6, g. Khar'kov-22.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Public Health.
Principal functions and activities: Biological action of new
toxic substances. Drafting of standards on occupational risk
prevention. Relationships between industrial work parameters
and worker health status. Physiological principles of rational
organisation of work and rest breaks.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
MHCTMTyT MgHOJIOrHH TPygA MHHHCTEPCTBA 3JPAB00XPAHEHHH
yKPAHHCKOH CCP (Institute of Occupational Physiology1
Ulitsa Chelyuskintsev 163, Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Ukrainian SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Experimental and applied
scientific research and organisational and methodological
studies on occupational health conditions in the coal
industry. Physiology of the pneumoconioses. Anthracosis anc
silicosis prevention.
HBAHOBCKHM HAyqHO-HCCJIEJOBATEJISCKHft HHCTHTYT OXPAHbl TPygA
(Ivanovo Research Institute on Labour Protection)
Institute Ochrani Truda, Ivanovo.
Status:
Attached to the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.
Principal functions and activities: Studies on working conditions.
protection of workers from dangerous exposure in the textile
industries. Advice and information concerning safe handling
of new and dangerous materials. Design and development of
new chemical methods of limiting the concentration of harmful
substances in industrial atmospheres. Safety engineering
consultancy services on safety, health, fire prevention,
safety standards and safety administration.
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(USSR)
KA3AXCKHA HAym^HCCJIEflOBATEJIECKHfi.HHCTHm. narHEHH. TPYJIA H
I^$ËCCaOHAJIHMX SAEOJIEBAHUM MHHCTËPCTËA 5IPAB0ÒH»AHEHIW
KA3AXCK0M CCP (Kazakh Research I n s t i t u t e of O c c u p a t i o n a l
and H e a l t h )
Safety
Kapitalskaya Ulitsa 4, Karaganda.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Kazakh SSR.
scientific research and organisational and methodology studies
on occupational health conditions in the ore and coal
industries. Study of occupational hygiene and physiology in
mines, and occupational diseases and toxicology of workers
in processing plants. Prophylaxy of pneumoconiosis.
KA3AHCKHM HAy^HO-MCCJIEflOBATEJIBCKIlM HHCTHTyT OXPAHbl TPygA
(Kazan Research I n s t i t u t e of Labour P r o t e c t i o n ;
Institute Ochrani Truda, Kazan.
Status:
Attached to the Ail-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.
Principal functions and activities: Research on safety, health and
industrial hygiene in light industry, especially leather and
footwear and building materials. Recommendations on hazard
control and the protection of workers from dangerous exposure.
Advice and information concerning safe handling of new and
dangerous materials. Design and development of new chemical
methods of limiting the concentration of harmful substances
in industrial atmospheres.
KMEBCKM0 HAyMHO-rMCCJIEaOBATEJIKiKMfl HHCTMTYT THrHEHbl TPYHA H
rg0$ECcM0HAJILHÍJX 3AE0JIEBAHMM Ma' yTOP (Kiev Research I n s t i t u t e
f o r I n d u s t r i a l Hygiene and O c c u p a t i o n a l D i s e a s e s )
Ul. Chkalova 33, Kiev 34, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
Departments or sections: Hygiene.
Toxicology.
Physiology.
Agricultural
Principal functions and activities: Studies on working conditions.
Recommendations on hazard control and the protection of workers
from dangerous exposure. Advice and information concerning
safe handling of new and dangerous materials. Drafting of
medical and technical recommendations and requirements for
improving occupational health conditions. Design and development of new chemical methods of limiting the concentration of
harmful substances in industrial atmospheres.
Publications:
"Occupational Hygiene" (annually).
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KHEBCKHM HAjÔ-HCCflEHOBATEJIBCKHft HHCTHTYT KOMMyHAJILHOM
rtirMEHbl yccp (Kiev R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e of M u n i c i p a l Hygiene)
Kirova 7, Kiev.
Status:
scientific research and organisational and methodology studies
on hygiene in industrial undertakings and agriculture. Study
of environmental factors, toxicology of insecticides and pesticides, atmospheric pollution, occupational cancer, radiation
health.
KPHBOPOKCKHÎÎ HAyMHO-MCCJIEJIOBATEffSCKHfl MHCTHTyT mrHEHbl TPYJA
H nPOg»EflGHOHAffiHMX 3AEÖJTEBAHHM MHHGTEpC'IM'aJPABOrilCPlHËHM"
YKPAHHCKOM CCP (Krivoi Rog Research Institution for Occupational
Safety and Health)
Rudnichnoye Upravleniye Imeni XX Partsyezda, Krivoi Rog.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Ukrainian.' SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Study of working conditions in
the mechanical engineering iron ore and chemical industries,
and the effects of these conditions on the health of workers.
Compilation of morbidity statistics for epidemiological
research. Research on industrial hygiene in metal smelting
and refining and mines. Prevention of vibration diseases in
miners.
JAEOPATOPMH IIP EOPBEE C DIYMOM HA 3CBJIE3H0,H0P0:)KH0M TPAHCflOPTE
KAJEflfrA TËXËHltfi E£5ònAflflOCJtf. JlEBMrf'AICÌKM JfflCMyT K T O B E P O B
KEJIE3H0,n;0P0JKH0r0 TPAHCnOPTA (Laboratory for Noise Prevention on
Rail Transport, Department of Safety, Leningrad Institute of
Railway Engineering)
Moskovsky Prospekt 9, Leningrad.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Rail Transport.
transport and in industry.
Research on noise in rail
JtEHMHrPAJCKHM rOCyHAPCTBEHHblfl. HAy^HO-MCCJIEJIOBATEJIBCKMM HHCTMTyT
r M E & f TPyjA _H gPOf BflflttòHAJimK 3AEOJ!EBAHM M E M C T E P Ü T B Ä
3JIPAB00XPAHEHHg PC$CP (Leningrad State Research Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health)
2-Sovetskaya 4, Leningrad.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Russian SPSR.
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Principal functions and activities: Scientific reseach in occupational health, occupational pathology, toxicology and improvement of working conditions for young workers. Research in
occupational health aspects of new technical processes (effect
of ionising radiations, high-frequency current, new processes
in the metallurgical, chemical and radiochemical industries,
production of liquid fuels, etc.). Special courses and seminars
for medical personnel.
Publications:
"Informatsionnyï biulleten" (annually).
JffQ^mg_HAyÔ-HCCJIgt[OBATEJII)CiqiH MHCTMTyT 3IMflEMH0JI0rHM,
MMkPOEHOJIOriW H nOTEHEJ (Lvov R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e of Epidemiology,
M i c r o b i o l o g y and Hygiene)
Lvov, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Ukrainian SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Toxicological and technological studies on occupational health hazards and diseases.
Consultation in industrial medicine and hygiene and occupational diseases. Toxicity and hazards of industrial materials.
The effects of industrial noise on mechanical engineering
workers. Plant inspections.
rOCyflAPCTBEHHHfl MAKEEBCKHM HAyfflO-HCCJIEJOBATEJIBCKM HHCTHTyT
UP EEÔ-nACHO-CM PAEOT B rOPHöM npüMMUlEHHOCTH (Makeevka State
Research Institute for Safety in the Mining Industry)
4 Prospekt, 3 linij, 42, Makeevka, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
State institute, subsidised by the Government.
Departments or sections: Dust and Gas.Ventilation. Dust Control.
Coal Bursts and Outbreaks of Gas. Shotfiring. Electrical
Equipment. Haulage. Physical and Chemical Research. General
Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Scientific research on safety
in the mining industry. Prevention and limitation of minegas and coal-dust explosions. Improvement of the ventilation
of existing mines. Improvement of flameproof electrical
mining equipment. Courses are organised for mining engineers
and technicians.
MOCKOBCKUM HAy^HO-HCCJIEIOBATEJEBCKHfi HHCTHTYT 1'HrHEHbI (Moscow
R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e of Hygiene)
Perlovskaya, Moscow Region.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Public Health.
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Principal functions and activities: Toxicological, clinical and
technological studies on occupational health hazards and
diseases. Consultation in industrial medicine and hygiene
and occupational diseases. Studies on the toxicity and
hazards of industrial materials. Noise hazards. Vibration.
Ventilation. Dust research. Plant inspections.
MOCKOBCKHM HAy^fflO-HCCJIimOBATEJIKiKHfl MHCTHTYT OXPAHEJ TPYJA (Moscow
Research Institute of labour Protection)
42 av. Lenin, Moscow.
Status:
Attached to the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.
health hazards by instrumental and chemical means. Recommendations on hazard control and the protection of workers from
dangerous exposure. Advice and information on safe handling
of new and dangerous materials. Design and development of new
chemical methods of limiting the concentration of harmful substances in industrial atmospheres.
("Order of Red Labour Flag" Research Institute for Industrial
Hygiene and Occupational Diseases)
Mayerovski proezd 31, 105275 Moscow E-275.
Status:
Under the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences.
Departments or sections: Occupational Hygiene. Radiation Protection.
Occupational Physiology and Ergonomics. Occupational Pathology.
Principal functions and activities: Research, education and information on occupational hygiene.
Publications: Proceedings of conferences and symposia. Reviews of
the Russian and foreign literature.
MHCTHTyTrarHEH&ITPyjA H nPQçfrECCHOHAJIBHblX 3AE0JIEBAHHM AKAJEMM
MEflMUJflCKHX HAyK CCCP (Occupational Safety and Health Institute of
the Academy of Medical Science)
Mayerovsky Proyezd 31, Moscow.
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordinating centre for all
occupational health research work in the Soviet Union. Comprehensive studies (physiological, clinical, etc.) on working
conditions and the health of workers engaged in the basic
industries and in agriculture. Health hazard appraisals of
new industrial projects. Organisation of scientific conferences on occupational hygiene and physiology. Postgraduate
training of scientific staff in occupational health and
diseases.
Publications: Accounts of the scientific work appear in "Gigiena i
Sanitariya" (Health and Hygiene) (monthly).
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HAyqHO-HCCJIEgOBATEJIBCKMâ HHCTKTÌT nO.BEHTHJIHipiH, nhUIEyjIABJuOAHKK) H
Qt&lfltaíE B03flyXA HA nPEmUPHHTHHX METAJIJiypnraECKOH HPOMHIIIJIEHHOCTH
(Research I n s t i t u t e of Ventilation, Dust Control and Air Cleaning
in Metal Smelting and Refining)
Krivoi Rog, Ukrainian SSR.
Status:
Under the Ministry of Metallurgy of the USSR.
Principal functions and activities: Research on ventilation, dust
control and air cleaning in metal mines and processing.
CAPATOBCBM0 HAyqHO-HCCJIEflOBATEJIBCKHfl HHCTHTYT TMrHEHbl CEJIBCKOrO
X03HHCTBA ( S a r a t o v R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e of A g r i c u l t u r a l Hygiene)
Saratov.
Status:
technological investigations on occupational health"hazards
and disease in agriculture. Studies on the toxicity and other
hazards of agricultural materials. Safety and health of agricultural workers.
CBEPflJIOBCKHM HAyqHO.-HCCJIEJlOBATEJIKiKHfl fflCTHTYT QXPAHbl TPYJA
( S v e r d l o v s k Research I n s t i t u t e of Labour P r o t e c t i o n )
Status: Trade union institute, subsidised by the All-Union Central
Council of Trade Unions.
Principal functions and activities: Safety and health in the
ferrous and non-ferrous metals industry. Evaluation of
occupational health hazards. Recommendations on hazard control and' the protection of workers from dangerous exposure.
Design and development of new chemical methods of limiting
the concentration of harmful substances in industrial atmospheres. Advice and assistance on safe methods of handling
and processing dangerous chemicals. Advice on protective
equipment.
CBEPIJIOBCKH0 HAyMHQ-MCCJIEJOBATEJIBCKHÍi MHCTHTYT TMrHEHbl TPygA M
nPOOÏÏATOJIOrHM MHÜCTEPCÜTSA SflPABOOXPAHEHMH PdiCP ( S v e r d l o v s k
R e s e a r c h I n s t i t u t e f o r O c c u p a t i o n a l S a f e t y and H e a l t h )
Repina 2, Sverdlovsk.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Russian SPSR.
technological investigations on occupational health hazards and
disease. Consultation in industrial medicine and hygiene and
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occupational diseases. Postgraduate training in occupational
medicine. Studies on the toxicity and other hazards of
industrial materials. Plant inspections.
ySHMCKHH HAyMHO-HCCJIEflOBATEJIBCKHH HHCTHTyT THrHEHbl H HPO$ECCHOHAJIBHHX
3AE0J1EBAHMH M H H H C T E P C T B A 3IPABÖ0XPAHEHHH PC$CP
(Ufa Research
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Pervomaiskaya 20A, Ufa.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Russian SFSR.
health hazards. Recommendations on hazard control and the
protection of workers from dangerous exposure. Development of
new, effective safety measures and prevention of occupational
diseases.
gAPBKOjCKgH HAyfflO-HCCJIEIOBATEJIBCKHH HHCTHTyT THrHEHbl TPyflA H
nPOÊCGHOHAJlìHtlX 3AEÖJlEBimH¥T Ukrainian Research Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health)
Trinklera 6, Kharkov.
Principal functions and activities: Study of working conditions in
the mechanical engineering, iron ore and chemical industries
and the effects of these conditions on the health of workers.
Compilation of morbidity statistics. Clinical study of the
pathogenesis of silicosis and preparation of medical and
preventive measures. Study of dust clearance. Study of the
action on the human "body of new chemicals used in the chemical
industry.
y3EEKCHH HAyMHO-HCCJIEJOBATEJIBCKHH HHCTHTyT CAHHTAPHM, THrHEHbl H
i\mEümoiUJamx. SAEOJIEBAHM MMCTEPTBA ^PABOOXPAHEHH'H
y3EEKCK0H CCP (Uzbek Research Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health)
Karla Marksa 85, Tashkent.
Status:
Attached to the Ministry of Health of the Uzbek SSR.
Principal functions and activities: Clinical and technological
investigations on occupational health hazards and disease.
Consultation in industrial medicine and hygiene and occupational diseases. Postgraduate training in occupational
medicine. Studies on the toxicity and other hazards of
industrial materials. Plant inspections.
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UNITED KINGDOM
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Administrative Headquarters, Charles House, 5-11 Regent St.,
London S.W.I.
Status:
Departments or sections: Building Research Station.
Pire Research
Station.
Forest Products Research Laboratory.
Hydraulics
Research Station.
National Chemical Laboratory.
Laboratory
of the Government Chemist.
National Engineering Laboratory.
National Physical Laboratory.
Torry. Research Station.
Warren Spring Laboratory.
Water Pollution Research Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Research is devoted to the
technological aspects of health and safety.
Environmental
conditions of work.
Occupational hazards.
Atmospheric
pollution.
Measurement of ionising radiations received by
workers.
Most of the stations compile safety regulations.
Publications: Annual Report of the Department.
of the research stations.
Annual reports
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
1, Victoria St., London SW1H OET.
Status:
Departments or sections: Safety and Health Division and
H.M. Inspectorate of Mines and Quarries.
Inspectorate of
Nuclear Installations.
Petroleum Production.
Civil Aviation.
Accident Investigation.
National Engineering Laboratory.
National Physical Laboratory.
Laboratory of the Government
Chemist.
Warren Spring Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Administration and enforcement
of the legislation dealing with the safety and health of men
employed in mines and quarries; safety in nuclear installations and radiological protection; safety and health of men
employed in drilling for and the production of, oil and
natural gas; safety and health of fishermen and merchant
seamen; aircraft noise and other aircraft nuisances.
Investigation of civil aircraft.
Publications:
Annual Report.
DIRECTORATE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Department of Employment, Baynards House, Chepstow Place,
London W2 4TF
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Status:
Part of the Department of Employment.
Departments or sections: Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate.
Employment Medical Advisory Service.
Principal functions and activities: Administration and enforcement
throughout Great Britain of the Factories Act 1961 and
associated legislation, the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises
Act 1963 and the Employment Medical Advisory Service Act 1972.
H.M. Factory Inspectorate is organised under H.M. Chief
Inspector of Factories.
It consists of a general inspectorate
and specialist inspectors. The Employment Medical Advisory
Service is available to give medical advice to employers,
employees, trade unions, works medical officers, general
practitioners and others, on the medical aspects of any
employment problem.
Publications: Annual Report of H.M. Chief Inspector of Factories.
Annual Report on the operation of the Offices, Shops and
Railway Premises Acts.
CHEST RADIOLOGY CENTRE
Central Out-Patients' Department, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Group and mass X-raying,
particularly with a view to the detection of tuberculosis and
pneumoconiosis in the pottery and mining industries.
There
is also a limited education scheme for junior doctors of the
North Staffordshire Hospital Centre.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL AMD MEDICAI SCIENCES DIVISION
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berkshire.
Status: Part of the Government-funded United Kingdom Atomic
Energy Authority.
Departments or sections: Aerosols and Metabolic Studies.
Radiation
Physics.
Inhalation Toxicology and Bioanalysis.
Physicochemical Methods and Materials Analysis.
Medical Services.
Health Physics Services.
Principal functions and activities: Radiological-protection
research.
Research in environmental and toxicological fields.
Application of radioactive tracer methods to occupational
hygiene, and other studies and research.
Publications: Annual Environmental and Medical Sciences Division
Progress Report.
Special reports on individual researches.
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FIRE RESEARCH STATION
Department of the Environment, Melrose Ave., Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire, WD6 2BL.
Principal functions and activities: Undertakes research on the
prevention and extinction of fires.
Develops fire detectors.
Studies smoke movement.
Studies explosion risks and the
release of toxic substances.
The principal sectors of
activity are: building, public works; chemical, parachemical,
pharmaceutical industries; electricity, electrical engineering,
electrical manufacturing industries; mines and quarries, fuel;
paper and board; textiles; transport; research is carried
out in lifting, handling, transport; electricity; fire,
explosions; thermal environment, air conditioning; radiations;
dusts; hazardous substances; psychological aspect of accidents;
smoke.
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH AMD SAFETY CENTRE
97 Horseferry Rd., London SW1P 2DY.
Status: Government institution under the Department of Employment H.M. Factory Inspectorate.
Departments or sections: Occupational Health and Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Permanent exhibition of methods,
arrangements and appliances for ensuring the safety and safeguarding the health of industrial workers against the risks
that arise from their work.
Advice on these matters is
available at the Centre.
Publications: H.M. Stationery Office publications on industrial
health and safety.
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD
Great Westminster House, Horseferry Rd., London SW1P 2AE.
Status:
Departments or sections: Agricultural Safety, Training and Wages
Division (Farm Safety Branch).
Environmental Pollution,
Pesticides and Infestation Control Division (Pesticides Branch).
Principal functions and activities: Safety, health and welfare of
agricultural workers including administration of the
Agriculture (Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions) Act 1956.
Enforcement of the regulations made under the Act, and
education of employers and workers in safe methods of working
on farms.
Administration of the Agriculture (Poisonous
Substances) Act 1952; servicing of the Advisory Committee on
Pesticides and other Toxic Chemicals; operation of the
Pesticides Safety Precautions Scheme.
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Fatal and Non-Fatal Accident
Statistics.
Official Recommendation for the Safe use of
Chemical Compounds in Agriculture and Food Storage.
NATIONAL RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION BOARD
Harwell, Didcot, Berkshire.
Status:
Government institution.
Medical.
Research and Development.
Operations.
Principal functions and activities: To advance the acquisition of
knowledge on protecting mankind from radiation hazards and
to provide information and advice to persons (including
government departments) with responsibilities for protecting
the community from radiation hazards.
The Board provides
technical services to organisations concerned with radiation
hazards and training in radiological protection.
Publications:
"Radiological Protection Bulletin" (quarterly).
SAFETY IN MINES RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT
Red Hill, Sheffield S3 7HQ and at Harpur Hill, Buxton,
Derbyshire SK17 9JN.
Status: Government establishment - part of the Department of
Trade and Industry.
Departments or sections: Engineering.
Airborne Dust and Gases.
Explosions and Combustion.
Mine Incidents.
Electrical.
Principal functions and activities: Research on most major aspects
of safety and health in coal mines.
Collection and analysis
of accident data.
Metallurgical and engineering studies
to prevent accidents involving equipment failure.
Protection
of men working in dusty atmospheres.
Detection of hazardous
gases.
Dust explosions.
Investigation of mining incidents.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
ASBESTOSIS RESEARCH COUNCIL
Environmental Control Committee, 114 Park St., London W1Y 4AB.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: To carry out research into the
causation and prevention of diseases associated with asbestos
dust.
To develop methods of sampling and quantifying airborne
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asbestos dust in occupational and environmental situations.
To develop safe-working standards for those exposed to
asbestos dust.
To develop methods of dust control for the
processing and handling of asbestos products.
Publications: Codes of Practice.
and Safety Guides.
Technical Notes.
Control
BRITISH CERAMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Queens Rd., Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LQ.
Status:
Government grant-aided industrial research association.
Principal functions and activities: Research, including research
in industrial hygiene in the ceramic industries.
BRITISH CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES SAFETY COUNCIL OP THE CHEMICAL
INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
Alembic House, 93 Albert Embankment, London SEI 7TU.
Status:
Supported by industry.
Principal functions and activities: To maintain the high standards
of safe working already achieved in the industry and to take
steps to improve and extend safe working practices.
To coordinate the safety and medical activities of the Chemical
Industries Association, including the collection and analysis
of accident statistics, advice to the industry on medical and
technical matters affecting the health and safety of its
employees and the issue of advisory pamphlets.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Accident Statistics.
BRITISH INDUSTRIAL BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (BIBRA)
Woodmansterne Rd., Carshalton, Surrey SM5 4DS.
Status:
Industrial association.
Principal functions and activities: To carry out research,
generally on a contract basis, into toxicology, pathology and
biology.
Hazardous substances.
Occupational pathology.
Publications: "BIBRA Information Bulletin" (monthly).
Cosmetics Toxicology" (bi-monthly).
BRITISH IRON AND STEEL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
24 Buckingham Gate, London S.W.I.
Status:
Industrial research association.
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Principal functions and activities: Carries out research on all
aspects of iron and steel making.
Research on the causes
of accidents in steel works.
Research on the design of
control points with special reference to the human operator,
in order to reduce fatigue and improve efficiency.
Tests of
various types of protective clothing, especially of reflecting
materials for protection against heat radiation.
Publications:
Annual Report.
BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP.
Status:
A voluntary association of doctors.
Departments or sections: Division of Community, Military,
Occupational and Social Medicine.
Principal functions and activities: To promote the medical and
allied sciences, and to maintain the honour and interests of
the medical profession.
"British Medical Journal" (weekly).
"British Journal of Industrial Medicine" (quarterly).
BRITISH OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE SOCIETY
Hon. Secretary, Mr. J.T-. Sanderson, Esso Research Centre,
Abingdon, Berkshire.
Status:
Learned Society.
Principal functions and activities: To promote occupational
hygiene.
Conferences and symposia are regularly held to
discuss problems within specific industries or to discuss
specific hazards or stresses.
The society also promulgates
hygiene standards covering both chemical and physical stresses.
Publications:
"Annals of Occupational Hygiene".
BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
National Safety Centre, Chancellor's Rd., London W6 9RS
Status:
Non-profit organisation registered as a charity.
Principal functions and activities: Publishes five million items
of safety propaganda annually covering all branches of industry.
Runs over 300 training courses each year.
Some of the courses
lead to the Diploma in Safety Management.
Publications:
"Safety and Rescue" (monthly).
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
2 Park St., London W1A 2BS.
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Status:
An independent organisation, incorporated by Royal Charter.
Departments or sections: Construction.
Mechanical.
Metallurgical.
Electrical.
Chemical.
Textile.
Services and Consumer Goods.
Principal functions and activities: Preparation and promulgation
of national standards in the United Kingdom and participation
in international standards activities.
Publications: About 500 British Standards and British Standard
Codes of Practice per annum.
Annual Report.
"BSI News"
(monthly).
CENTRAL TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY
Imperial Chemical Industries Limited, Alderley Park,
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4TJ.
Status: Maintained by Imperial Chemical Industries Limited as
part of its Industrial Medical and Research Service.
Departments or sections: Analytical Biochemistry.
Metabolism.
Biochemical Mechanisms.
Acute Toxicity.
Long-term Toxicity.
Pathology.
Haematology.
Animal Health.
Behaviour.
Information.
Principal functions and activities: To advance knowledge of
industrial hygiene and toxicology by research.
To carry
out toxicological investigations by animal experiments, to
assess chemical hazards to workers and to advise on precautions
and limits of safe exposure.
Research and development of
chemical, biochemical and psysiological methods.
Research into
the mechanisms of toxic action of chemicals.
Studies on the
relation of chemical structure and toxic action.
Experimental
study of industrial allergens.
Aspects of industrial
carcinogenesis.
DEPARTMENT OP ERGONOMICS AND CYBERNETICS
Loughborough University of Technology, Loughborough,
Leicestershire L E U 3TU.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: To carry out research and
teaching on ergonomics and human biology.
Topics covered are:
lifting, handling, transport. Noise, vibration, hearing.
Lighting, colour, vision.
Thermal environment, air
conditioning.
Individual protection.
Mechanical shock.
risk prevention.
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University of Manchester, Clinical Sciences Building,
York Place, Manchester M15 OJJ.
Status:
Departments or sections: Clinic for Occupational Diseases.
Training.
Research.
Education.
DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Royal Victoria Infirmary,
Newcastle upon Tyne NEI 4LP.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Research in occupational
pathology with particular reference to the pulmonary reaction
to inhaled particles, including radioactive ones, by light
and electron microscopy and biochemically.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Welsh National School of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN.
Status: University department with its research work on the
occupational side subsidised by fee for service work.
Health Unit.
Welsh Occupational and Environmental
Principal functions and activities: Research into back pain,
noise-induced hearing loss, toxic and physical hazards in
industry.
Education of medical students, nurses and parttime occupational health physicians.
Provision of a service
to industrial and commercial firms for the investigation of
occupational health and hygiene problems.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ERGONOMICS RESEARCH SOCIETY
84 Tooley St., London Bridge Station, London S.E.I.
Status:
Private society.
Principal functions and activities: To bring together those from
various disciplines who are studying the design of equipment
for human use and the relation between human performance and
the working environment.
Organisation of symposia.
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PIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
Aldermary House, Queen. St., London EC4N 1TJ.
Status:
Non-profit making body.
Principal functions and activities: Information.
Education.
Special technical advisory services to industry in prevention
and combating of fire.
Publications:
"Fire Prevention" (quarterly).
Annual Report.
HARLOW INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICE
Edinburgh House, Edinburgh Way, Harlow.
Status:
Non-profit making company, serving local industry.
Departments or sections: Casualty Service.
First Aid Training.
Supervision.
Industrial Hygiene Service.
Medical Advisory
Service.
Nursing Advisory Service.
Principal functions and activities: Treatment of injuries and
minor medical conditions.
Provision of occupational health
and hygiene service to industry.
Training of first aiders.
Publications:
yearly).
Annual Report.
"First Aid Newsletters" (twice
HEALTH RESEARCH UNIT
British Rubber Manufacturers' Association Ltd.,
Holloway Circus, Birmingham Bl 1EQ.
Scala House,
Status: Private organisation within the British Rubber
Manufacturers' Association Ltd.
Principal functions and activities: To provide cytodiagnostic
facilities for rubber industry workers exposed to bladder
carginogens.
To carry out epidemiological studies on rubber
industry workers.
To statistically analyse sickness
absenteeism.
To operate an Occupational Health Advisory
Service.
To research in noise, vibration, hearing.
Dusts.
Screening
techniques for industrial bladder cancer.
risk prevention.
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
University of London, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ.
Status:
A college of the University of London.
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Principal functions and activities: Education and research in the
fields of science and technology.
Publications: Research Report (annual).
Annual Report.
"Code
of Practice Against Radiation Hazards".
"Safety Precautions
in the Use of Electrical Equipment".
"Safety in Chemical
Laboratories and in the Use of Chemicals".
"Precautions
Against Biological Hazards".
INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS GROUP
University of Birmingham, Department of Engineering Production,
P.O. Box 363, Birmingham B15 2TT.
Status:
University unit.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching and research on the
efficient use of productive resources.
Research on machines,
machine tools, equipment.
Lifting, handling, transport.
Noise, vibration, hearing.
Lighting, colour, vision.
Thermal environment, air conditioning.
Dusts.
Occupational
pathology.
Psychological aspect
of accidents.
Methodology.
INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
8 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU.
Status:
Institute established by the National Coal Board.
Principal functions and activities: The Institute carries out
most of the medical research activities of the National Coal
Board.
The aims of the research are to identify the causes
of ill-health in the -mining community and to prevent the
diseases concerned.
Moreover it carries out research on noise,
vibration, hearing.
Dusts.
Occupational pathology.
risk prevention.
INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
London School of Hygiene, Keppel St., London WC1E 7HT.
Status:
Private institute which is part of London University.
Advisory Service and Information Department.
Teaching of
occupational health to medical students.
Short courses for
occupational hygienists.
Research on pulmonary diseases.
Epidemiology.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM
61 New Cavendish St., London WIM 8AR.
Status: Privately founded by individuals in 1913.
by corporate and collective members.
Sub-committee.
Now supported
Advisory Committee on Health.
Safety
Principal functions and activities: Scientific and technical
institution for the oil industry.
Standardisation of methods
of testing.
Safety.
Publications: "Model Codes of Safe Practice in the Petroleum
Industry". "Journal of the Institute of Petroleum" (bi-monthly).
"Petroleum Review" (monthly).
INSTITUTE OF SOUND AND VIBRATION RESEARCH (ISVR)
University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton S09 5NH.
Status:
teaching in the fields of sound and vibration, and to operate
a consultancy service for government, industry and individuals.
risk prevention.
INSTITUTION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY OFFICERS
222 Uppingham Rd., Leicester.
Status:
Private professional foundation.
Principal functions and activities: To set and maintain professional
standards for industrial safety officers.
Publications:
"Protection" (monthly).
Annual Report.
MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
20 Park Crescent, London WIN 4AL.
Status: Main government organisation in the United Kingdom for the
promotion of research in medicine and the allied biological
sciences.
Principal functions and activities: To promote scientific investigations for the acquisition of knowledge likely to be of
value for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease,
and for the maintenance of normal health and full human
efficiency.
To advise government departments and other
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organisations and to conduct investigations into specific
subjects.
In the field of occupational safety and health,
a number of the Council's research establishments are concerned with work in the field of occupational safety and
health or related subjects.
Departments or sections: The MRC research establishments are the
following: Air Pollution Unit.
Applied Psychology Unit.
Environmental Physiology Unit.
Epidemiology Unit (South
Wales).
Unit on the Experimental Pathology of Skin.
Industrial Injuries and Burns Unit.
Pneumoconiosis Unit.
Radiobiology Unit.
Social and Applied Psychology Unit.
Social Medicine Unit.
Toxicology Unit.
Publications:
Annual Report.
MERSEYSIDE AMD NORTH-WEST SAFETY CENTRE
c/o Government Training Centre, Stopgate Lane, Aintree,
Liverpool L9 6AW.
Status:
Private foundation and registered charity.
Principal functions and activities: Training in safety on building sites and in factories, and imparting information on
government regulations regarding power presses, abrasive wheels,
and explanation of Factories Act and Construction Regulations.
MINING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT (MRDE)
Ashby Rd., Stanhope Bretby, Burton-on-Trent,
Staffordshire DE15 OQD.
Status:
Research Establishment of the National Coal Board.
Principal functions and activities: To study scientific problems
encountered in all fields of the mining industry.
Fields
of research are: machines, machine tools, equipment.
Lifting, handling, transport.
Electricity.
Fire, explosions.
Noise, vibration, hearing.
Dusts.
Ergonomics.
Publications: "Mining Research and Development Review" (three issues
per year).
NATIONAL COAL BOARD - MEDICAL SERVICE
Hobart House, Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7AE.
Status:
Medical service of a nationalised industry.
Principal functions and activities: Medical examinations.
Consultations.
Protection from health hazards in mines.
Pneumoconiosis.
Training for rescue in mines.
First-aid
services.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (NEI)
East Kilbride, Glasgow G75 OQU.
Status: Organisation dependent upon the Department of Trade and
Industry.
Principal functions and activities: Study of protective equipment
for high-level workers: development of harnesses, safety
lines and energy-absorption devices.
Study of the behaviour
of ropes, slings and other textile components, including lifting
gear and safety lines, especially under dynamic loading conditions.
The sectors of activity are: building, public
works; electricity, electrical engineering, electrical
manufacturing industries; mechanical engineering industries;
textiles.
Publications: Scientific publications in the field of occupational risk prevention.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (NIAE)
Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4HS.
Status: Government organisation, dependent upon the Department of
Education and Science.
Principal functions and activities: To carry out research into
and development of agricultural machinery and buildings.
Ergonomics of tractor design and-operation.
Tractor noise
studies.
Design and test criteria for tractor safety cabs.
Ride vibration studies.
Ergonomics of parlour milking.
The fields of research are: machines, machine tools, equipment;
noise, vibration, hearing; individual protection; occupational physiology.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY
14 Welbeck St;
Status:
London W.l.
Independent scientific association.
Departments or sections: Research.
Courses.
Conferences.
Industrial Investigations.
Principal functions and activities: Development of occupational
psychology.
Research work concerned with the practical
recognition of the underlying causes of problems of working
behaviour and with validation studies.
Studies in selection,
training, physical environment, methods of work, communications,
relationships, personnel policy, etc.
Lectures and courses
on particular or general aspects of occupational psychology.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Occupational Psychology" (quarterly).
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NATIONAL MATERIALS HANDLING CENTRE
Cranfield Institute of Technology, Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
Status: Research institute of the Cranfield Institute of
Technology.
Research.
Information.
Advice.
Advisory Service.
Research.
Education.
Publications: "International Distribution and Handling Review"
(abstract journal including safety and human factor aspects).
NUFFIELD DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle
upon Tyne.
Status:
University institution.
Departments or sections: Clinical.
Pulmonary Physiology.
Field Service for Industry (North of
England Industrial Health Service).
Research.
Education and
training of medical doctors, engineers, nurses, and occupational hygienists.
The institution provides a hygiene and
medical service to a wide range of industry.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH UNIT OF THE CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL
Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, Park Royal,
London NW10 7NS.
Status:
Departments or sections: Preventive and Clinical Occupational
Medicine and Health.
Information Service.
Consulting
Occupational Health Nursing Services.
Principal functions and activities: Consultion; occupational
medicine; clinical and epidemiological research; éducation
and training.
CENTRAL MIDDLESEX INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICE
Central Middlesex Industrial Health Service, 249 Acton Lane,
Park Royal, London NW10 7NS.
Status:
Industry-financed Group Industrial Health Service.
Departments or sections: Clinical Occupational Medicine and
Health.
Occupational Health Nursing Services.
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Principal functions and activities: Day-to-day in-factory occupational health s ervices, health education, propaganda.
Publications:
Annual Report.
RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION SERVICE
Ministry of Health and Medical Research Council, Clifton Ave.,
Belmont, Sutton, Surrey.
Status:
Government-subsidised organisation.
Departments or sections: Internal Radiation Hazards.
External
Radiation Hazards.
Birmingham Regional Centre.
Leeds
Regional Centre.
Manchester Regional Centre.
Scottish
Centre.
Principal functions and activities: Central organisation for the
control of radiation hazards, including the operation of
services for personnel monitoring and environmental control.
Research into problems concerning the protection of workers
and of the public from the effects of ionising radiations.
Development of new techniques for measuring ionising radiations
of all types.
Education and propaganda through codes of
practice, lectures to conferences and societies, and participation in training courses.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING AND NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES
Henrietta Place, Cavendish Square, London WIM OAB.
Status:
A college and council incorporated by Royal Charter.
Department or sections: Professional Association.
Advanced Nursing Education.
Institute of
Principal functions and activities: Provides post-registration
education for nurses, including occupational health nursing
courses.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH DIVISION
Royal Oak Centre, Brighton Rd., Purley, Surrey CR2 2UR.
Status:
A non-profit making educational and training establishment.
Centre.
Industrial Safety Division.
Training
Principal functions and activities: Prevention, by educational
means, of all types of occupational accidents.
Research is
carried out continuously by its larger industrial member firms,
and the results are then published and/or disseminated by the
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Society.
The Industrial Safety Division organises National
Industry Safety Conferences and an annual exhibition of safety
equipment.
Over 200 courses are held annually for the training of management, industrial safety officers, manual and
process workers in the elements of accident prevention.
(monthly).
"Occupational Safety and Health"
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH
13 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7EN.
Status:
Independent institution.
Principal functions and activities: Studies on various aspects of
occupational medicine and public health.
Organisation of
congresses on medical topics.
Publications:
Congress proceedings.
SAFETY AND HYGIENE GROUP
University of Aston in Birmingham, Gosta Green, Birmingham B4 7ET.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Education.
Research.
Information.
Consultation.
Training.
SCOTTISH INDUSTRIAL SAFETY GROUPS ADVISORY COUNCIL (SISGAC)
17 Overtoun Rd., Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 3RG, Dunbartonshire.
Status: Established to co-ordinate the activities of the Scottish
industrial accident prevention groups.
The Council is
affiliated to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
and to the British Safety Council, and operates in close
association with H.M. Factory Inspectorate.
Principal functions and activities: Co-ordinates the activities of
the nine local industrial safety groups in Scotland and by
direct and indirect action, promotes and extends an interest
in the voluntary industrial safety movement in Scotland.
Organises conferences and one-day seminars on subjects' of
topical interest in the field of industrial accident prevention.
Organises local and all-Scottish quiz competitions on industrial
safety.
Co-ordinates and publicises safety training courses
held in Scotland by various organisations.
Publications: Minutes of all meetings.
Periodical bulletins
with details of new legislation and training courses.
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SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
11 St. Andrew's Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LE.
Status: Professional society of practitioners in occupational
medicine.
Principal functions and activities: The Society holds scientific
meetings in London and the major cities of the United Kingdom,
promotes research symposia, participates in postgraduate
training, advises on relevant legislation.
Publications: "Journal of the Society of Occupational Medicine"
(quarterly).
STEEL CASTINGS RESEARCH AND TRADE ASSOCIATION
5 East Bank Rd., Sheffield S2 3PT.
Status: Association supported by voluntary subscriptions from
industry.
Departments or sections: General Division.
Research Division.
Trade Division.
Principal functions and activities: The Research Division Section
is involved in: dust and noise surveys both inside and outside
steel foundries; improvements in working conditions; and
development of protective systems.
TUC CENTENARY INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel St.,
(Gower St.), London WC1E 7HT.
Status: Department of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine which is a school of the University of London.
Academic.
Advisory.
Principal functions and activities: Education and research.
Advisory and information services.
of the TUC Institute.
Syllabus of Courses.
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UNITED STATES
AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
United States Army, P.O.Box 577, Fort Rucker, Alabama 36360.
Status:
medical studies relevant to aviation. To co-operate with
other institutions, both civil and military, concerned with
the problems of aviation medicine. To develop research on
noise, vibration, hearing, thermal environment, air conditioning, hazardous substances, occupational pathology, individual
protection.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
US Tennessee Valley Authority,
201 401 Building, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401.
Status: Corporate agency of the Federal Government of the
United States serving the Tennessee River Watershed Region.
Departments or sections: Among the various divisions and branches,
there are the Division of Medical Services and Hazard Control
Branch.
Principal functions and activities: The Tennessee Valley Authority's
occupational safety and health programmes are jointly managed
by the Hazard Control Branch of the Division of Environmental
Planning and the Division of Medical Services.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY
United States Army, Building 2100, Aberdeen Proving Ground,
Maryland 21010.
Status: Part of United States Army under the Health Services
Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Departments or sections: Occupational health and safety, including
bio-acoustics, occupational medicine, industrial hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Surveys and studies and consultation at US Army owned and operated installation worldwide.
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HEALTH AITO SAFETY LABORATORY
US Atomic Energy Commission, 376 Hudson Street, New York,
New York 10014.
Status: A government laboratory staffed by employees of the
Atomic Energy Commission.
Departments or sections: Environmental Studies. Health Protection
Engineering. Radiation Physics.
Principal functions and activities: Research and development on
problems of radiation protection in nuclear energy programmes.
Additional work on measurements of natural background radiation and fallout.
Publications:
Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report.
MINING ENFORCEMENT AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
US Department of the Interior, 18th and C Sts. NW,
Washington, DC 20240.
Status:
Governmental.
Departments or sections: Coal Mine Health and Safety.
Non-metal Mine Health and Safety.
Metal and
Principal functions and activities: Administration of the Federal
Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 and the Federal Metal
and Non-metallic Mine Safety Act, through mine inspections and
investigations, enforcement, education and training, technical support, accident analysis, and publication of information
and statistics.
Publications: Annual Reports. Information circulars, reports of
investigations, reports on analyses of and statistics on mine
accidents, injuries and occupational diseases.
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street, NW, Washington 25, DC.
Status: A Bureau of the Department of Commerce, United States
Government.
Departments or sections: Institute for Basic Standards.
Radio Propagation Laboratory. Industrial Services.
Central
Principal functions and activities: The custody, maintenance and
development of the national standards of measurement, and the
provision of means and methods for making measurements consistent with those standards. Development of methods for
testing materials, mechanisms and structures; testing of
materials, supplies and equipment. Protection for injurious
radiation. Basic research and improved accuracy in methods
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of measurement which contribute to safety in the design of
bridges, buildings, aircraft and other structures. Development of specific data used in the development of national
safety codes and standards.
Publications: "Technical News Bulletin" (monthly).
Research" (monthly).
"Journal of
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20014.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: To develop means of reducing
the incidence of cancer. To detect and identify external
carcinogenic agents; to assess the effects of these agents
on man. To study occupational groups exposed to cancer.
Epidemiological studies and surveys to determine whether
certain occupations are linked to an increased incidence of
specific types of cancer.
Publications:
"Journal of the National Cancer Institute".
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
Status: US Government.
Welfare.
Department of Health, Education and
Departments or sections: Laboratories and Criteria Development.
Field Studies and Clinical Investigations. Training. Technical Services. In addition, there are various laboratories
dependent upon the NIOSH throughout the country.
Principal functions and activities: Research, training and service
in the field of occupational safety and health.
Publications: "Job Safety and Health" (monthly).
publications. Catalogues of courses.
Scientific
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20591.
Status: Governmental. To comply with the Department of Transportation Act, October 1966; the Federal Aviation Act, August 1958
and the Federal Railroad Safety Act, October 1970.
Principal functions and activities: Conducting a continuing
review of safety in all modes of transportation. Determining
causes of transportation accidents and reporting the facts,
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conditions and circumstances relating to such accidents. Conducting special studies and investigations on matters pertaining to safety in transportation and the prevention of accidents, etc.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
US Department of Labor, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20210.
Status:
Federal agency within the US Department of Labor.
Departments or sections: The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) operates through ten regional offices
located in major cities across the country. The regions are
further subdivided into area and district offices.
Principal functions and activities: To ensure safe and healthy
working conditions for working men and women. To assist in
establishing federal agency plans to ensure effective compliance with standards. To develop and promulgate standards
and issue regulations for the safety and health of workers.
To provide programmes for training Department of Labor personnel and employers and employees to improve unsafe and unhealthy conditions in the workplace.
Publications:
Safety and health standards and regulations.
ADVISORY CENTER ON TOXICOLOGY
National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council,
2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418.
Status: Private, non-profit corporation providing services to the
Federal Government under contract.
Departments or sections: The Advisory Center on Toxicology is part
of the Assembly of Life Sciences which is one of the eight
administrative units of the National Research Council.
Principal functions and activities: Maintains an up-to-date
collection of information on toxicology from published
literature, government reports and private sources. Assists
the Committee on Toxicology of the National Research Council
to provide information and advice on toxicology. Serves as
a clearing-house and co-ordinating activity for toxicological
interests and activities of several federal agencies.
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AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAI HYGIENISTS
P.O.Box 1937, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201.
Status:
Professional society.
Departments or sections: Agricultural Health. Air Pollution.
Air Sampling. Federal, State and Local Occupational Health
Programmes. Industrial Hygiene Practices. Industrial
Hygiene Records and Reports. Industrial Ventilation.
Ionising Radiation. Nursing Services in Occupational Health.
Threshold Limits for Airborne Contaminants. Threshold Limit
Values for Physical Agents.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes industrial hygiene
in all its aspects and phases. Co-ordinates industrial hygiene
activities in all their aspects and phases by official federal,
state and local and territorial industrial hygiene agencies.
Encourages the interchange of experience among industrial
hygiene personnel in such official organisations. Collects
and makes accessible to all governmental industrial hygienists
such information and data as may be of assistance to them in
the proper fulfilment of their duties.
Publications:
Technical reports.
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE ASSOCIATION
66 S. Miller Road, Akron, Ohio 44313.
Status:
Professional society of industrial hygienists.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes the study, evaluation
and control of environmental stresses arising in or from the
workplace or its products, in relation to the health or wellbeing of workers and the public. Increases knowledge of
industrial and environmental health.
Publications: Monthly journal. Manuals on noise, air pollution,
heating, and cooling effects on man. Hygienic Guides. Monographs on industrial hygiene aspects of various elements and
compounds with nuclear energy application.
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Engineering and Safety Service)
85 John Street, New York, New York 10038.
Status:
Private association.
Departments or sections: Building Codes and Standards. Commercial
Vehicle Safety. Construction Safety. Electrical Safety.
Fire Prevention Codes and Standards. Flammable Liquids and
Gases. Industrial Hygiene. Nuclear Safety. Pollution
Control. Safety Service for Small Business. Special and
Chemical Hazards. Statistical Reporting.
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Principal functions and activities: Provides engineering and
consultancy services to member insurance companies.
Publications: Accident prevention booklets. Codes and
Ordinances. Fire prevention codes. National building codes.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
535 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Status:
Non-profit scientific organisation of physicians.
Departments or sections: Division of Scientific Activities.
Division of Environmental Medicine and Medical Services.
Scientific Publications Division. Communications Division.
Field Service Division.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes the science and art of
medicine and the betterment of public health. The main activity is education, through periodicals, pamphlets, films,
talks, exhibits and meetings. In addition, the Association
promotes direct medical education of students.
Publications: "The Journal of the American Medical Association"
(weekly). "Archives of Environmental Health" (monthly).
"Today's Health" (monthly). "American Medical Directory".
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Provides the latest available
information on technical requirements for almost any part of
the world. Among the various subjects covered by the
standards are; building; boiler and pressure vessels;
cranes; electrical equipment; gas equipment; motor
vehicles; data transmission; miscellaneous regulations, etc.
Publications:
"American National Standards".
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York.
Status:
Trade association of petroleum companies.
Departments or sections: Statistics.
Environmental Health.
Environmental Affairs.
Principal functions and activities: Co-operates with the Government in all matters of national concern, including foreign
and domestic trade in American petroleum products. The
Institute conducts research on industry problems, compiles
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statistics oh industry operations, devises and conducts
training programmes for industry personnel, recommends proper
practices for the care and operation of equipment used in
petroleum operations, serves as a forum for discussion of
petroleum industry problems, and co-ordinates industry's
safety and fire protection programmes.
Publications:
Technical and scientific reports. Standards.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OP MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
345 East 47th St., New York, New York 10017.
Status:
Technical and professional engineering society.
Departments or sections: Education.
Research. Technical.
Codes and Standards.
Principal functions and activities: Research. Education. Publication of codes and standards. Technological exchange.
Publications: "Mechanical Engineering" (monthly).
Codes. Standards.
Transactions.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAPETY ENGINEERS
5 North Wabash, Chicago, Illinois.
Status:
An independent professional society.
Committee.
Research Committee.
Safety Standards
Principal functions and activities: To promote the arts and
sciences connected with engineering in its relation to accident prevention and the conservation of life and property, to
attain a high standard in safety engineering, and to encourage
the development of safety engineering as a profession. Cooperation, in the furtherance of its objects, with the
National Safety Council, other engineering societies, federal,
state and municipal officials, insurance organisations and
others. Formulation of safety codes and other standards for
accident prevention. Co-operation with the American Standards
Association in the development of safety standards.
Publications:
Periodical (monthly).
ASSOCIATED GENERAI CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
1957 "E" Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006.
Status: This corporation's entire operating revenues are derived
from dues collected from the membership.
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Principal functions and activities: Represents the interests of
all general contractors by promoting better relations between
private owners and public bodies, their architects or
engineers on the one hand, and the contractors on the other.
Publications: "AGC Newsletter" (weekly). "Constructor Magazine"
(monthly). "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction".
FIRE AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION COMMITTEE
National Petroleum Refiners' Association, Suite 802,
1725 Desales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036.
Status : Private.
Principal functions and activities: Provides guidance in the
establishment and maintenance of regional fire and accident
prevention groups for the exchange of safety information.
Conducts surveys on safety. Disseminates safety information.
Publications:
"Fire and Accident Prevention Guide".
INTER-AMERICAN SAFETY COUNCIL (Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad)
140 Cedar Street, New York, New York.
Status:
A private, non-profit educational safety organisation.
Principal functions and activities: To educate the employer, the
employee and the public in the ways of preventing loss of
life and property and of preventing suffering and destitution
resulting from injury at work, on the highway, in the home
and at school. The Council co-operates with safety organisations in the Spanish-speaking countries in sponsoring and conducting local and national safety activities.
Publications: "Noticias de Seguridad" (monthly).
(monthly).
"El Supervisor"
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS'
Board of Workmen's Compensation, 494 Labor Building,
254 Washington St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.
Status:
Professional organisation.
Principal functions and activities: International authority in
workmen's compensation. Serves as a basic source of technical information on workmen's compensation, rehabilitation and
industrial safety. Advises its members in the development of
sound workmen's compensation legislation.
Publications:
"ABC Newsletter" (quarterly).
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INTERNATIONAL .UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AMD
A G R I C U L T U R A L IMPLEMENT W O R K E R S OF A M E R I C A - Ü A ¥
8000 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48214.
Status:
Latour union.
Departments or sections: The International Union - UAW is multidepartmental. Its Social Security Department has a full-time
six-member Occupational Safety and Health Unit.
Principal functions and activities: The Occupational Safety and
Health Unit conducts surveys and inspections in plants with
which the UAW has a bargaining agreement; conducts safety and
health education and training programmes for staff, local union
leadership, and rank-and-file members; provides consultation
and problem-solving services to local unions.
Publications: "Occupational Safety and Health Newsletter!'
(bi-monthly).
NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS
1155 North High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201.
Status: The members of the National Board are the Jurisdictional
Authorities of the United States of America and the Provinces
of Canada, administrating the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, Boilers and Pressure Vessels Code.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes greater safety to
life and property by securing concerted action and maintaining
uniformity in the construction, installation and inspection
of boilers and other pressure vessels and their appurtenances.
Promotes uniform enforcement of boilers and pressure vessels
laws and rules. Secures uniform approval of specific designs
and structural details of boilers and pressure vessels,
appurtenances and devices instrumental in safe operations of
such vessels. Promotes one uniform code of rules for all
boilers and pressure vessels and one standard of qualifications and examinations for inspectors who are to enforce the
requirements of said code. Gathers and compiles data and
statistics.
Publications: National Board Inspection Codes. Recommended
Rules for National Board Boiler Blowoff Equipment.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)
470 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Status: Independent, non-profit, voluntary membership organisation which is the international clearing-house of technical
and educational information pertaining to all areas of fire
prevention and fire protection.
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Departments or sections: Electrical Section. Industrial Section.
Railroad Section. Fire Marshals' Association of North America.
Principal functions and activities: Research under contract to
various agencies of the US Federal Government and others.
Public information and education in order to reduce the
loss of life and property from fire, using newspapers,
magazines, the broadcast media, films and all other means of
reaching the public. Technical consulting service, publications, etc., for fire departments, industry, virtually every
phase of business, institutions, and the general public.
Annual meetings for the exchange of current information and
action on NFPA consensus standards.
Publications: "Fire Journal" (bi-monthly). "Fire Command"
monthly). "Fire Technology" (quarterly). "Fire News"
monthly). "Sparky News" (quarterly). Handbooks. Codes.
Standards.
NATIONAL LP-GAS ASSOCIATION
79 West Monroe St., Chicago, Illinois 60603.
Status:
Subsidised by the liquefied petroleum gas industry.
Technological.
liaison with other agencies.
Research and Development.
Publications: Annual Report. "NLPGA Times". "NLPGA Newsletter".
Research and development reports. Safety reports.
NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL
425 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Status: A non-profit educational association, with a membership
of over 9,000 organisations, companies and individuals.
Departments or sections': There are separate divisions for
industry, traffic-, home, farm, school and college, state and
local safety organisations, labour, women, motor transportation, and youth activities.
Principal functions and activities: Arouses and maintains interest
in accident prevention and encourages the adoption of safety
methods. Organises and conducts safety training and educational programmes and conferences. Encourages and assists
the establishment and functioning of community and state
organisations. Assists in the formulation of model safety
legislation. Develops safety standards and codes relative
to the safe design, construction and use of machines and
equipment. Industrial safety, motor transportation safety,
and safety in agriculture.
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Publications:
"Safety News" (monthly).
NATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Ben Franklin Station, P.O.Box 14092, Washington, DC 20044.
Status:
Private (non-profit) society.
Managers.
Safety Education for Loss-Prevention
Principal functions and activities: Safety education for management. Research in automated accident information systems.
Publications:
"Occupational Hazards Magazine".
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(ALABAMA)
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Auburn University School of Engineering, Auburn,
Alabama 36830.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Provides instruction in
numerous scientific and technical fields. Arranges courses
related to occupational safety and health.
Publications: Curricula.
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(ALASKA)
Official services
ALASKA SAFETY COUNCIL
Lieutenant Governor H.A. Boucher, Chairman, Alaska Safety
Council, Pouch AA, Juneau, Alaska 99801.
Status:
A safety council in the office of the Governor.
Principal functions and activities: The Council is responsible
for: studying the problems of street and highway safety;
studying methods of safety control and engineering in this
and other states in order tö improve methods in this state;
studying problems of safety affecting the home, farm and
school; acting as the central co-ordinating agency of the
state for the planning and execution of safety programmes
and campaigns to prevent accidents and the loss of manpower,
and conduct educational programmes and campaigns relating to
industrial safety.
Publications:
Annual Reports.
DIVISION OP OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Alaska Department of Labor, 710 MacKay Bldg., 338 Denali,
Anchorage, Alaska 99501.
Status:
Division of a state government department.
Departments or sections: Occupational Safety and Health Compliance.
Occupational Safety and Health Voluntary Compliance.
Occupational Safety and Health Industrial Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: To assure a safe place of
employment for all workers in the State of Alaska through
education and enforcement.
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(ARIZONA)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
223A McKale Center, University of Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona 85721.
Status:
Education Services. Research.
Principal functions and activities: Teacher training, including
coaching preparation. (Relative to the Health, Physical
Education and Recreation Department, University of Arizona).
Publications: Correspondence course manuscripts on safety and
health education.
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Industrial Commission of Arizona, 1601 West Jefferson,
Phoenix, Arizona 85007.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Implementation of an Occupational Safety and Health Programme. Development of a statewide Occupational Safety and Health Education and Training
Programme. Development of training programmes for employees
of the division. Planning, organising, conducting or attending occupational safety and health seminars, conferences and
meetings. Development and maintenance of an effective programme of collection, compilation and analysis of occupational safety and health statistics.
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(ARKANSAS)
Official services
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Capitol Hill Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.
Status:
State government agency.
Departments or sections: Elevator Inspection. Mine Inspection.
Boiler Inspection. Occupational Safety and Health (inspections). Occupational Safety and Health (statistics).
Principal functions and activities: Wage claims, licence and
inspection of private employment agencies, inspection and
licence of boilers, pressure vessels, etc., inspection and
licence of elevators, inspection of work facilities, inspection
and licence of mines and caves, mediation of labour disputes,
surveys on occupational injuries and illnesses, education,
public relations, determination of wage rates, control of hours
worked by women and minors.
illnesses.
Report on occupational injuries and
BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Arkansas State Department of Health, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Status:
Division of Industrial Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: To provide for total
environmental health services including, but not limited to,
water, sewerage, food and drug control, milk and dairy products, plumbing, vector control, occupational health, swimming pool sanitation, etc. Provides training (short course)
in the above areas.
Publications:
Chemical data.
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y
(CALIFORNIA)
Official services
HEALTH PROTECTION SYSTEMS
State of California Department of Health, 2151 Berkeley Way,
Berkeley, California 94704.
Status:
Departments or sections: Environmental Health. Laboratory
Services. Preventive Medicine. Social Services. Pood and
Drug. Occupational Health. Air and Industrial Hygiene
Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: The Health Protection Systems
identifies new or changing health problems, develops and
applies techniques for prevention and control of disease and
environmental health problems. The Air and Industrial
Hygiene Laboratory analyses air and biological samples in the
evaluation of environmental health problems.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
City and County of San Francisco, 101 Grove St.,
San Francisco, California 94102.
Status:
Municipal government department.
Departments or sections: Disease Control. Environmental Health
Services. Health Education. Records and Statistics.
Occupational Therapy.
Principal functions and activities: Community medical services.
Medical residences, and sub-professional and ancillary
medical manpower resources. Hazards potential and safety
programmes. Diagnostic and treatment programmes. Preventive
medical programmes.
Publications:
Annual Report.
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
Department of industrial Relations, 455 Golden Gate Ave.,
San Francisco, California 94102.
Status:
Departments or sections: Construction. Industrial. Electrical.
Elevator. Pressure Vessels. Environmental Engineering.
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Principal functions and activities: Safety order enforcement.
Safety education. Safety research. State labour statistics.
Publications:
"California Safety News".
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH SERVICE
Naval Regional Medical Clinic, Box 121, FPO San Francisco,
California 96610.
Status: A unit of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the
United States Navy Department.
Hygiene. Radiation Health.
Industrial
Principal functions and activities: Medical support of operating
units and commands of the United States Navy/Marine Corps in
Hawaii.
Publications: Semi-annual statistical reports to the Bureau of
Medicine and Surgery.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DIVISION
Community Health Services, Los Angeles County Health Services
Department, (Room 527), 313 North Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, California 90012.
Status: County department. Subsidised by county taxes and State
of California subvention funds.
Departments or sections: Occupational Health Engineering.
Medical and Nursing. Services.
Principal functions and activities: Health of workers in county.
Education of industry-safety types in health matters. Training of sanitarians and safety personnel in industrial hygiene.
Publications:
Annual Report.
California State Department of Health, 744 "P" St.,
Sacramento, California 95814.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational Health Standards Development. Medical Services. Occupational Health Field Studies.
Principal functions and activities: Standards development. Assistance in state-wide enforcement of occupational health standards.
Training in occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Special studies and investigations in occupational health.
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Publications:
Annual Report.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Department of Personnel, County of Los Angeles,
222 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012.
Status:
County government agency.
Departments or sections: Cardiopulmonary Laboratory. Environmental Health. Epidemiology. Health Education. Medical
Services. Nursing Services. Psychological Counselling.
Principal functions and activities: Medical examinations.
Environmental health. Psychological counselling. Job-risk
exposure testing. Rehabilitation of alcoholics.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
Other institutions
SANITARY ENGINEERING LABORATORY
1301 South 46th St., Richmond, California.
Status: Non-departmental Laboratory, College of Engineering and
School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley.
Principal functions and activities: Research in water resources
development and management, water treatment, waste water
treatment and disposal, radioactive waste treatment and disposal, solid refuse collection and disposal, water pollution,
air pollution, and related problems. Development of a
faculty capable of maintaining a graduate programme in the
fields of sanitary engineering and the environmental health
sciences.
Publications:
"News Quarterly" (free).
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY
University of California, 243 Walter Mulford Hall,
Berkeley 4, California.
Status: School within the University of California;
supported institution.
Departments or sections: Department of Forestry.
ducts Laboratory.
state-
Forestry Pro-
Principal functions and activities: Teaching and research in
forest management, range management, watershed management,
wood technology and forest products utilisation. Occupational safety is included in the programme of study.
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Undergraduate students receive instruction concerning safety
in logging and the woodworking industries.
SCHOOL OP PUBLIC HEALTH
University of California, School of Public Health,
Los Angeles, California.
Status:
State institution.
Departments or sections: Environmental and Occupational Health.
Epidemiology. Infectious and Tropical Diseases. Medical
Care Organisation.
Principal functions and activities: The conducting of graduate
education to students in public health; the conducting of
research in public health and all of its subspecialties; and
the provision of community and consultative services to
official health agencies and national and private industrial
installati ons.
Publications:
"The Bulletin, UCLA School of Public Health".
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(NORTH CAROLINA)
DEPARTMENT Off ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
School of Public Health, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Status:
State university.
Departments or sections: The School of Public Health is a professional school in the Graduate School of the University
of North Carolina.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching. Research.
Service - consultation services to state and federal agencies.
DEPARTMENT OP INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
North Carolina State Univeristy, Box 5511, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27607.
Status:
State university.
Departments or sections: Eight schools - Industrial Engineering
is one of several departments within the School of Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Undergraduate and graduate
education; research; industrial and agricultural extension
service.
P.G. HALL LABORATORY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Duke University Medical Center, P.O.Box 2904, Durham,
North Carolina 27710.
Status:
University laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: To protect the health of
humans exposed to unusual environments. To develop new
therapeutic methods. Occupational physiology. Biomedical
research into the effects of unusual environments, with
particular emphasis on simulated depth and altitude. Study
of the effects of unusual breathing gases, immersion, and
exposure to extremes of heat and cold.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES GROUP
School of Public Health, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Status: A special studies group under the University of North
Carolina. Administered by the School of Public Health.
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Epidemiology.
Environmental evaluations.
Principal functions and activities: Epidemiologic and environmental research on factors affecting health of industrial
workers.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(COLORADO)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH DIVISION
Colorado Department of Health, 4210 East 11th Avenue,
Denver, Colorado 80220.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational and Radiological Health.
Preventive Medical Services. Health Services.
health.
Public and occupational
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(CONNECTICUT)
DEPARTMENT OF EPIDEMIOLOG-Y AND PUBLIC HEALTH
ïale University School of Medicine, 60 College St., New Haven,
Connecticut 06510.
Status:
Private university department.
Teaching and research.
JOHN B. PIERCE FOUNDATION OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
290 Congress Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut 06519.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Promotes research and
scientific and technical work in the general fields of heating, ventilation and air conditioning with a view to improving
man's general conditions of hygiene and comfort. Research on
noise, vibration, hearing, thermal environment, air conditioning, dusts, hazardous substances and occupational physiology.
Studies of temperature regulation in man and animals. Studies
of the effects of air pollution. Studies of the psychophysical aspect of discomfort, temperature sensitivity,
olfactory and gustatory sensations, and perception of workload.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
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(NORTH DAKOTA)
Official services
NORTH DAKOTA WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BUREAU
State Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501.
Status:
Departments or sections: Safety Department. Vocational Rehabilitation Department. Statistical Department.
Principal functions and activities: The principal functions of the
Workmen's Compensation Bureau are to provide sure and certain
relief for the workmen injured in hazardous employments,
regardless of questions of fault.
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(SOUTH DAKOTA)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SECTION
Division of Sanitary Engineering - South Dakota State Department
of Health, Pierre, South Dakota.
Status:
Section of a government department.
Principal functions and activities: Location, evaluation and
control of occupational health hazards. Research in the
state-wide evaluation of occupational health problems
peculiar to the State of South Dakota. Location, evaluation
and control of occupational health hazards. Provision of
information through educational activities.
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(DELAWARE)
HASKELL LABORATORY FOR TOXICOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Elkton Road, Newark, Delaware 19711.
Status:
Affiliated to a chemical company.
Bio-sciences.
hazards.
Publications:
Environmental Sciences.
Research into occupational
Corporate annual reports and periodicals.
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(FLORIDA)
Official services
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY SECTION
Bureau of Workmen's Compensation, Florida Department of
Commerce, Room 216, Ashley Building, 1321 Executive Center
Drive East, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
Status:
Departments or sections: Inspection. Training and Education.
Safety Standards. Research and Information. Administration.
Principal functions and activities: Accident prevention surveys
in private and public sectors of industry. Enforcement of
Florida's safety regulations in public sector only. OSHA
on-site advisory inspections in private sector. Safety
training courses for supervision. Training courses for
apprentices. Construction safety training course. Special
courses as needed.
Publications:
Live".
"Cases, Causes, and Costs" (annually).
"Learn and
RADIOLOGICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SECTION
Bureau of Preventable Diseases, Florida State Division of
Health, 1217 Pearl Street (P.O. Box 210), Jacksonville,
Florida 32201.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Departments of the State
Division of Health provide consultative services, laboratory
services, educational and training programmes covering all
types of public health activities.
Publications:
"Florida Health Notes" (monthly).
Annual Report.
Other institutions
ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL EXPERIMENT STATION (EIES)
University of Florida, College of Engineering, 300 Weil,
Gainesville, Florida 32601.
Status: University organisation dependent upon the State of
Florida.
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Principal functions and activities: Promotes and carries out
engineering research with a view to solving problems of
importance to the development of industrial enterprises in
Florida. Noise level measurements in processing industries.
Radiological measurements. Chemical studies of water
pollution. Human performance and the prevention of occupational risks due to poor workplace design.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
RESEARCH AND TEACHING CENTER OF TOXICOIOGY
University of Miami, School of Medicine, P.O. Box 8216,
Coral Gables, Florida 33124.
Status:
Non-profit private institution.
Principal functions and activities: Consulting and experimental
studies in general toxicology, including food additives,
pesticide residues, environmental pollution, feeding,
inhalation, eye and skin testing. Multigeneration carcinogenicity, teratology, and mutagenicity studies. Acute and
chronic toxicity, metabolic and enzyme studies, etc.
Pubiications: .Scientific reports.
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(GEORGIA)
Official services
INSPECTION DIVISION
Georgia Department of Lahor, State labor Building,
State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Ensuring proper safety
measures in plants and factories and on construction sites,
including investigation and enforcement activities. Collecting and compiling statistical information, reporting on accident experience. Training programmes are held regularly for
safety representatives.
Publications:
Annual Report.
"Safety Facts".
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH UNIT
Department of Human Resources, 47 Trinity Avenue, SW,
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-.
Status:
State government unit.
Principal functions and activities: The Occupational Health Unit
of the Department of Human Resources in the State of Georgia
employs six professional people and one stenographer. Three
people work as Compliance Officers, one acts as an alternate,
and also is responsible for the ambient noise programme, one
acts as the supervisor of the Unit, and the nurse acts as a
consultant to industry. The Unit has a contract with the
Federal Department of Labor under which the Industrial
Hygienists serve as Compliance Officers.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332.
Status:
An academic unit of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Publications:
Education and research.
Technical reports.
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(HAWAII)
Official services
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, State of Hawaii,
825 Mililani Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
Status:
Departments or sections: Inspection and Enforcement (Compliance
Branch). Occupational Health Branch. Technical Inspection
and Compliance Branch. Education and Information Branch.
Principal functions and activities: The Education and Information
Branch provides information dissemination, training and educational services for both public and private sectors, and provides on-site consultation. The General Inspection and Compliance Branch provides inspection and enforcement services
to employers in public and private sectors in occupational
safety and health. The Technical Inspection and Compliance
Branch provides inspection and enforcement activities on
boilers, pressure vessels, elevators, amusement rides, construction and personnel elevators. The Occupational Health
Branch provides occupational health services and compliance
activities on a professional level.
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(IDAHO)
Official services
IDAHO INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
317 Main Street, Boise, Idaho'83707.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Administration of Idaho
Workmen's Compensation Law. Collection of occupational safety
and health survey data and first report of injury and illness
data.
Publications:
Occupational injury and illness statistics.
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(ILLINOIS)
Official services
DIVISION OF SAFETY INSPECTION AND EDUCATION
Illinois Department of Labor, 160 N. LaSalle St., Room 1440,
Chicago, Illinois 60601.
Status:
Division of the Illinois Department of Labor.
Departments or sections: Industrial Safety Inspection. Construction Safety Inspection. Industrial Hygiene Inspection.
Safety Education and Training.
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of state industrial
health and safety laws through inspection, and also training
of employers and employees in proper safety practices and their
legal responsibility under the law.
Publications: Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Rules
Illustrated.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Building,
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801.
Status:
State university department.
Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
service.
Mechanical
Teaching, research and public
LABORATORY OF ERGONOMICS RESEARCH
University of Illinois, 119 Mechanical Engineering Laboratory,
Urbana, Illinois 61801.
Status: University organisation dependent upon the State of
Illinois.
Principal functions and activities: Research and teaching in the
general field of ergonomics. Fields of research are:
thermal environment; air conditioning; individual protection; occupational physiology.
Publications: Scientific publications in the field of occupational risk prevention.
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INDUSTRIAL MEDICAI ASSOCIATION
150 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.
Status:
Not-for-profit corporation.
Principal functions and activities: Posters the study of the
problems peculiar to the practice of industrial medicine and
surgery, and unites into one organisation members of the
medical profession whose interest lies in that field.
Encourages the development of methods adapted to the conservation and improvement of health among workers, and promotes a more general understanding of the purposes and
results of the medical care of these workers.
Publications:
"Journal of Occupational Medicine" (monthly).
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
Main Office, 207 East Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Status:
Not-for-profit organisation.
Departments or sections: Electrical.
Hazards. Fire Protection.
Casualty and Chemical
Principal functions and activities: By scientific investigation,
study, experiments and tests, determines the relation of
various materials, devices, products, equipment, construction,
methods and systems to hazards appurtenant thereto or to the
use thereof, affecting life and property and ascertains,
defines and publishes standards, classifications and specifications for materials, devices, products, equipment, constructions, methods, and systems affecting such hazards, and other
information tending to reduce and prevent loss of life and
property from such hazards.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Technical reports.
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(INDIANA)
Official services
INDIANA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Indiana Division of Labor, 1013 State Office Building,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
Status:
State government-subsidised agency.
Departments or sections: Compliance Inspection (industrial and
construction). Bureau of Safety Education and Training.
Statistical and Research.
Principal functions and activities: Research and development.
Education and training. Compliance inspection.
Publications:
Annual Report.
DIVISION OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Indiana University School of Medicine, 1100 West Michigan St.,
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
Status:
State institution.
Departments or sections: There are many departments and specialities in the health and medical field.
Research, education, training.
INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907.
Status:
University organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Stimulates scientists and
students from different disciplines to study environmental
problems and occupational risks. Significantly increases the
number of researchers in academic, industrial, government and
research institutions with a view to solving the increasingly
complex problems of environmental protection and occupational
risk prevention. Carries out research. Provides technical
assistance for public and private organisations.
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(IOWA)
Official services
IOWA BUREAU OF LABOR
East 7th and Court Ave., Des Moines, Iowa.
Status:
Departments or sections: Occupational Health and Safety. Boiler
Inspection. Private Employment Agency. Child Lahor.
Other institutions
INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL MEDICINE
College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Oakdale, Iowa 52319.
Status:
State of Iowa educational institution.
Departments or sections: Accident Prevention Section. Accident
Prevention Laboratory. Toxicology Section. Iowa Community
Pesticide Study.
Publications:
Bulletins. Reports of research activities.
UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Ames, Iowa.
Status:
A land grant institution - state government-subsidised.
Medicine.
Engineering.
Agriculture.
Veterinary
Principal functions and activities: Residential instruction,
research and extension work. Several activities are directed
toward education and training in various areas of safety: fire,
home, agricultural and pesticide safety. Shop safety is taught
in the Industrial Education Division and the Industrial
Engineering Department conducts a course in industrial safety.
Radiation safety is handled by a special service group on the
campus. Surveys are conducted and information distributed
regarding occupational health by another special service group.
Publications:
Bulletins on safety.
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(KANSAS)
Official services
Division of Environmental Health, Kansas State Department
of Health, 535 Kansas Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Engineering evaluation.
Training. Laboratory services.
Other institutions
INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506.
Status:
State university institute.
environmental engineering.
Publications:
Scientific reports-.
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(United States)
(KENTUCKY)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
275 East Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: To protect the health of all
persons gainfully employed from harmful conditions incidental
to their occupation. Research in occupational diseases.
Investigation of environmental health factors in workplaces.
Provision of educational material relating to occupational
diseases, hazardous materials, unhygienic conditions, acceptable work practices, hazard control methodology and suggestions
for in-plant health programme.
Exchange".
"Annual Program Plan".
"News
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
Department of Labor, Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Assures safe and healthful
working conditions for the employees within the state.
Enforces standards relating to occupational safety and health
and the education and training about the same standards.
Provides seminars, training sessions and consultative surveys
in an effort to encourage voluntary compliance with the
standards. Research also plays an important part in the programme. The Medical Consultation Group does most of the
research, especially in those matters relating to occupational health.
Publications:
Annual Report.
News Letter.
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(LOUISIANA)
Official services
Louisiana State Office Bldg., Civic Center, P.O. Box 60630,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Status:
Departments or sections: Environmental Health.
Occupational and Radiological Health.
Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Conserves and promotes all
aspects of health and safety, affecting anyone engaged in a
useful activity, through detection, evaluation and control of
health or safety hazards associated with that activity,
including occupational diseases. Epidemiological studies,
lectures to any interested group.
Other institutions
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND TROPICAL MEDICINE
Tulane University, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans,
Louisiana 70112.
Status:
Private, non-profit, academic institution.
Departments or sections: The School of Public Health and Tropical
Medicine forms part of the Tulane University Medical Center.
service in occupational safety and health.
Publications:
"Tulane Medicine".
Annual Report.
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(MAINE)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF MANPOWER AFFAIRS
Bureau of Labor and Industry, Capitol Shopping Center,
Western Ave., Augusta, Maine 04330.
Status:
Departments or sections: Industrial Safety.
Research and Statistics.
Boilers and Elevators.
Principal functions and activities: Labour law enforcement.
Education. Research and statistics.
Publications: "Labor Laws of Maine" (biennial).
Labor Organizations" (annual).
"Directory of
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Division of Health Engineering, Department of Health and
Welfare, State St., Augusta, Maine 04330.
Status:
Departments or sections: Bureau of Health.
Bureau of Labor and Industry. Safety.
Principal functions and activities: The Bureau of Health provides
consultation services and the Bureau of Labor and Industry
ensures enforcement.
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(MARYLAND)
Official services
DIVISION OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Bureau of Health Services, Public Health Service, Department
of Health, Education and Welfare, 7915 Eastern Ave.,
Willste Building, Room 900, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Status:
Subdivision of Federal Health Agency.
Departments or sections: Information and Health Education.
Clinical Services. Hazards Control.
Principal functions and activities: Protects the working health
and safety of federal employees. Conducts research studies,
training and demonstration projects, develops occupational
medical standards and methods, provides consultation on, and
stimulates the development of improved occupational health
and safety programmes. Evaluates federal agency occupational
health services programmes in relation to standards.
Administers employee occupational health programmes for other
federal agencies. Develops, directs and evaluates a safety
and accident prevention programme for employees of the Public
Health Service.
0ther institutions
SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Johns Hopkins University, 615 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore,
Maryland 21205.
Status:
Private university institution.
Departments or sections: Environmental Health Sciences.
Environmental Health Engineering. Mental Health. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Environmental Toxicology.
Environmental Physiology. Radiation Health.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching and research:
opportunity for postgraduate study to several different types
of students with varied interests and background, including
both degree candidates and special students.
Publications:
"Johns Hopkins University Circular".
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(MASSACHUSETTS)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OP LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
100 Cambridge St., Boston, Massachusetts.
Status:
Statistics.
Industrial Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of laws, rules and
regulations regulating the occupational safety and health of
workers within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OP INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
School of Public Health, Harvard University,
665 Huntington Ave., Boston, Massachusetts.
Status:
Private university.
Departments or sections: Division of Environmental Health Sciences
and Engineering. Department of Physiology. Department of
Industrial Hygiene. Department of Sanitary Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Teaching research and community service in environmental health services and engineering. Includes special competence in fields of occupational
health, control of radiation hazards, toxicology, human
factors and ergonomics and air pollution control. Research
in industrial ventilation; respiratory protection and
respiratory performance.
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICE
Medical Department, Institute of Technology, Cambridge,
Massachusetts.
Status: A branch of the Medical Department of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Protection Office.
Industrial Hygiene Office.
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Radiation
(United States)
Principal functions and activities: Evaluates potential hazards
due to exposure to ionising radiations, toxic chemicals and
harmful dusts, and makes recommendations for the protection
of individual students or workers.
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(MICHIGAN)
Official services
BUREAU OP INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
Michigan Department of Public Health, 3500 North Logan,
Lansing, Michigan 48914.
Status:
Radiological Health.
diseases from airborne contaminants and physical agents,
including ionising radiation, noise and other forms of nonionising radiation.
Publications:
"Michigan's Occupational Health" (quarterly).
BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Department of Health, 8801 John C. Lodge, Detroit,
Michigan 48202.
Status:
Bureau of the City of Detroit Health Department.
Principal functions and activities: Protection of city employees
in their work environment; service to citizens in environmental health areas; interpretation and consultation to
other city departments in areas of city environmental health
ordinances.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OP OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
School of Medicine, Wayne State University, 625 Mullett,
Detroit, Michigan 48226.
Status:
cology. Urban Environmental Health.
Industrial Toxi-
Principal functions and activities: Graduate education in the
areas of industrial hygiene, industrial toxicology and urban
environmental health. Research is also performed. Short
courses currently offered are "Instrumentation for Safety
Personnel" and "Principles and Practice of Industrial Toxicology".
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INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAI. HEALTH
The Medicai Center, W5634 University Hospital, Ann Arbor,
Michigan.
Status:
An independent unit within the University of Michigan.
Departments or sections: Hearing Research. Air Pollution.
Dermatology. Industrial Hygiene. Industrial Toxicology.
Industrial Health Clinic. Radiology.
Principal functions and activities: Training for industrial
health personnel and academic instruction for undergraduate
medical students, graduate physicians, industrial nurses,
industrial hygienists and industrial toxicologists. Short
courses and conferences for management, engineers, industrial
nurses, industrial physicians. Studies of the relationship
between noise and ear damage in experimental animals.
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(MINNESOTA)
Official services
SECTION OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Division of Environmental Health, Minnesota Department of
Health, 717 Delaware St., SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Occupational health placeof-employment investigations for compliance with occupational
safety and health regulations.
Other institutions
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
School of Public Health, University of Minnesota,
1112 Mayo Tower, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455.
Status:
State university division.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational safety and health
courses and research covering the following subjects:
Environmental health; ionising radiation; industrial hygiene
engineering; air analysis; ventilation control of environmental hazards; environmental toxicology; agricultural
occupational health; occupational safety; noise and man;
medical aspects of occupational health. Programme of courses
and research leads to M.S., M.P.H. or Ph. D. degree in
environmental health.
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(United States)
(MISSISSIPPI)
Official services
Mississippi State Board of Health, P.O. Box 1700,
Jackson, Mississippi 39205.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Technical surveys for all
types of industry, private or public, to help them to comply
with the OSHA standards. Interprets OSHA standards. Holds
seminars and programmes on OSHA. Statistical surveys of all
establishments, with one or more employees, on accidental
deaths, injuries and illnesses.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(United States)
(MONTABA)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BUREAU
Division of Environmental Sciences, Department of Health
and Environmental Sciences, Cogswell Building, Helena,
Montana 59601.
Status:
Health.
Industrial Hygiene.
ment of standards.
Research.
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Radiological
Education.
Enforce-
(United States)
(NEBRASKA)
Official services
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
11th Floor, State Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Status:
Principal functions and activities: Fosters, promotes and develops
the welfare of wage earners; improves working conditions;
adopts and enforces codes relating to industrial safety in
order that all places of employment in the state shall be
operated and maintained as to provide reasonable and adequate
protection to the lives, health and safety of working people.
Investigations and inspections.
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(NEVADA)
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Nevada Industrial Commission, 515 East Musser St.,
Carson City, Nevada 89701.
Status: Quasi-state agency as a self-supporting exclusive state
industrial insurance fund for the State of Nevada.
tion of Mines. Data Processing. Pensions.
workmen's compensation.
Publications:
Inspec-
Industrial insurance for
Annual Report.
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(United States)
(NEW HAMPSHIRE)
Official services
BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
Department of Health and Welfare, State Laboratory Building,
Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire.
Status:
Radiation Control.
Principal functions and activities: Investigation and monitoring
of occupational health hazards in industry.
Publications:
Annual Report.
DIVISION OF INSPECTION
Department of Labor, State House Annex, Concord,
New Hampshire.
Status:
Departments or sections: Health and Safety Inspection of
Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Establisments. Health
and Safety Inspection of the Building and Construction
Industry. Pressure Vessel Inspections and Certifications.
Elevator Inspection.
Principal functions and activities: Promotes safe working conditions through promulgation of safety and health standards
and the enforcement of same through on-the-job inspection in
all places of employment. Encourages formation of labourmanagement safety committees to carry out educational programmes to lessen occupational injuries in the course of
employment activities.
Publications:
Biennial Report.
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(United States)
(NEW JERSEY)
Official services
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING AND SAFETY
Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 709, Room 1103,
Trenton, New Jersey 08625.
Status: State government agency carrying out an approved State
Plan under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Departments or sections: Codes. Construction. Engineering.
Mine Safety. Occupational Health. Safety Inspection.
Safety Promotion.
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of occupational
safety and health standards. Promoting academic and short
courses in occupational safety and health at institutions of
higher education and by the New Jersey Safety Council, professional and technical societies and trade associations.
Department of Health, Health Agriculture Building, Room 401,
John Fitch Plaza, Trenton, New Jersey.
Status:
Departments or sections: Industrial Medical Section. Industrial
Toxicology. Industrial Nursing. Industrial Engineering.
Industrial Chemistry. Noise Control.
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of disease and
maintenance of positive health in industrial plants in the
state. Conducting studies to prevent impairment of hearing
among industrial workers and limiting amount of noise. Short
education and training courses for industrial plant management and others.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Occupational Health Bulletins.
Other institutions
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974.
Status:
Private industrial research laboratory.
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Departments or sections: Radiation Protection (health physics).
Industrial Hygiene. Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Research and development in
environmental health and safety for the Bell System.
Publications:
Scientific reports on health and safety subjects.
INTER-AMERICAN SAFETY COUNCIL (IASC) (Consejo Inter-Americano de
Seguridad (CIAS))
33 Park Place, Englewood, New Jersey 07631.
Status: Non-governmental, privately supported, public service and
non-profit educational organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Education organisation dedicated to creating a safety-conscious attitude among the peoples
of Latin America and Spain. Through the services and publications offered to its membership, it is the Council's aim to
keep that membership abreast of the latest advances in
industrial, home and off-the-job safety and that they should
carry this message to the individual worker and to his family.
Publications: "Noticias de Seguridad" ("Safety News") (monthly).
"El Supervisor") ("The Supervisor") (monthly). Posters.
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(NEW MEXICO)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
408 Galistco, Santa Pe, New Mexico.
Status:
Occupational Health Program.
Principal functions and activities: To survey and make studies
of industrial establishments to locate and evaluate health
hazards.
Surveys and studies, and consultation with industrial
management.
Research in uranium mine exposures to radon and
its short-lived daughter products.
HEALTH DIVISION
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos,
New Mexico.
Status: Administered by the University of California under contract
to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
Departments or sections: Health Physics.
Safety.
Biomedical Research.
Industrial Hygiene.
Environmental Studies.
Principal functions and activities: Development of a comprehensive
health and safety programme for all of the workers in the
laboratory.
Research in molecular and cellular biology;
radiation biology; health physics with special reference to
dosimetry; industrial hygiene with special reference to
respiratory protection and environmental sampling.
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(United States)
(NEW YORK)
Official services
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Department of Labor, 80 Centre St., New York, New York 10013.
Status:
Departments or sections: Medical, Industrial Hygiene.
Engineering, Laboratory and Health Education sections.
Radiological Health Unit included in the Medical Section.
Principal functions and activities: Conducts medical and engineering investigations of in-plant health hazards in connection
with departmental enforcement of New York State Industrial
Code Rules.
Provides consultative and educational services
to industry, labour, other governmental agencies and
institutions or individuals concerned with the protection
of workers against health hazards in industry.
Health Statistics.
"Industrial Hygiene Review".
OFFICE OF RADIATION CONTROL
Department of Health, 325 Broadway, New York, New York 10007.
Status:
City government department.
Departments or sections: Physics.
Materials.
Training.
Radioactive
Principal functions and activities: Inspection and control of
radiation sources, licensing of radioactive materials, study
of population X-ray exposure and training in radiation
inspection technology.
Other institutions
DIVISION OF BIOMECHANICS
The Center for Safety, Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine,
New York University, 400 East 34 St., Room RR 311, New York,
New York 10016.
Status:
Private academic institution.
Principal functions and activities: Familiarises participants with
the practical applications of biomechanics to occupational
situations, and qualifies them for the biomechanical evaluation
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of workplaces and equipment.
tional biomechanics.
Publications:
Organises courses on occupa-
Research reports.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
School of Public Health, Columbia University,
600 West 168th St., New York, New York, 10032.
Status:
Private university institution.
Principal functions and activities: Trains professional
practitioners who will be planning and administering healthrelated programmes.
Improves techniques for measuring
occupational hazards, identification of effects from these
hazards, and means of control.
A model occupational-health
service is provided to a small number of industries to permit
evaluation of different approaches.
Publications:
Medical reports.
INSTITUTE OP ENVIRONMENTAL. MEDICINE
New York University Medical Center, 550 First Ave., New York,
New York 10016.
Status:
Private non-profit organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Carries out research and
teaching in the general field of occupational disease, with
particular emphasis on physical and chemical carcinogens and
research and teaching on the problems of environmental health.
LABORATORY OP INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
Eastmen Kodak Company, Rochester, New York.
Status:
A unit of an industrial medical department.
Departments or sections: Biochemistry Laboratory.
Toxicology
Laboratory.
Microbiology Laboratory.
Environmental Health
Service.
Environmental Health Research.
Industrial Hygiene
Laboratory.
disease.
Conducts investigations to establish the safety of
and proper conditions of use of manufactured products or
processes.
Investigations in environmental health, including
industrial hygiene studies, clinical investigation of health
of employees, physiologic studies of human responses to
chemical and physical agents, biochemical studies on the mode
of action and metabolism of chemical substances in animals
and humans, toxicologic studies, investigates new biological
and medical uses for product.
Environmental health and
experimental toxicologic investigations.
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LEAD INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC. (LIA)
292 Madison Ave., New York, New York 10017Status: Non-profit trade association, financed by the lead and
zinc industry.
Department.
There is an Environmental Health
Principal functions and activities: Provides informational material
and services to its members, aimed toward the prevention of
occupational lead poisoning.
Publications:
"Facts about Lead and Industrial Hygiene".
INTERNATIONAL LEAD ZINC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, INC. (ILZRO)
292 Madison Ave., New York, New York 10017.
Status: Non-profit research organisation sponsored by the worldwide
primary lead and zinc industry.
Department.
There is an Environmental Health
Principal functions and activities: Sponsors research projects
in the general field of environmental health including
occupational health.
This research is limited to health
research on lead, zinc, and cadmium.
Publications:
"ILZRO Lead and Zinc Research Digests".
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
550 First Ave., New York, New York 10016.
Status:
Non-profit private institution.
Departments or sections: Laboratory of Toxicology.
Organic
Chemistry and Carcinogenesis Laboratory.
Toxicology
Laboratory.
Environmental Studies Laboratory.
Biostatistics
Unit.
Publications:
Research, education, training.
Annual Report.
TRUDEAU MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
Algonquin Ave., Saranac Lake, New York.
Status:
Private foundation.
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(United States)
Functions and activities: Study of the manifestations, epidemiology,
causation and mechanism of industrial disease.
Experimental
studies related to diseases caused by air pollution.
Experimental studies on the pathogenesis and immune changes
in tuberculosis and other infectious disease.
Research in
pulmonary emphysema; pulmonary tuberculosis; pulmonary
diseases caused by air pollution.
Publications:
Technical reports.
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(OHIO)
Official services
DIVISION OF SAFETY AND HYGIENE
Industrial Commission of Ohio, 700 W. Third Ave., Columbus,
Ohio.
Status:
Departments or sections: Engineering and Hygiene.
Statistics.
Industrial Field Services.
Construction Field Services.
Principal functions and activities: Inspects and advises industry
in all phases of on-the-job safety.
Motivates and communicates Ohio's safety programmes.
Education through specifically developed programmes, supervisors' safety training
classes.
Publications: "Monitor" (monthly).
"Pattern for Progress".
"Roadmap for Motor Carrier Safety".
"Ohio Industrial Safety
Record" (annual).
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Division of Environmental Control and Consumer Protection,
Cincinnati Health Department, 3101 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati,
Ohio 45229.
Status:
individuals and industry.
Publications:
Ensures the safety of
Annual Report.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Kettering
Laboratory, Eden and Bethesda Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Status: Municipally-sponsored State-affiliated University
Department.
Departments or sections: Disability Evaluation.
Evaluations of
Specific Toxic Exposure.
Clinical Practice of Occupational
Medicine.
Principal functions and activities: Research into that segment of
human ecology which relates to the interference with human
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well-being by physical, chemical, or biological factors is
man's environment.
Graduate level teaching, community
service and patient care.
Research into mechanisms, sites
of action of biological disturbances, life problems which
require rapid practical solutions and those concerned with
hygienic,toxicologic and medical services.
Publications:
Annual Report.
DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
College of Medicine, Ohio State University, 410 West
Tenth Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210.
Status:
Departments or sections: Division of Environmental Health.
Division of Community Health.
EUCLID CLINIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18599 Lake Shore Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio.
Status: Non-profit research foundation supported by industry and
private endowment.
Industrial Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Permits private physicians,
whose primary interest is in the practice of clinical medicine,
the opportunity to pursue research studies in areas in which
they bring special knowledge.
Physical research on radioisotope scanner collimators; studies to evaluate and control
the worker and his environment when dealing with specific
organic carcinogens; environmental mercury exposure studies.
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(United States)
(OKLAHOMA)
Official services
OCCUPATIONAL AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH SERVICE
Department of Health, P.O. Box 53551, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma 73105.
Status:
Departments or sections: Radiation Protection.
Health and Noise Control.
Occupational
Principal functions and activities: Radiation protection:
registration, inspection of facilities where sources are
used and enforcement of regulations; environmental surveillance; operation of radiochemistry laboratory; emergency
response; technical assistance to users of services of
radiation; non-ionising radiation control.
Occupational
health: technical assistance to labour, management, other
state and local agencies, and general public.
Publications:
Annual Report.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING DIVISION
Department of Labor, State Capitol Building, Room 5,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Status:
State governmental agency.
Principal functions and activities: Education and training
throughout the state.
Also training of safety inspection
in the Department of Labor.
PUBLIC HEALTH STATISTICS
N.E. 10th and Stonewall,Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105.
Status:
Federally subsidised, state government department.
Departments or sections: Public Health Statistics.
Safety and Health Statistics.
Occupational
Research (statistical survey).
Publications: "Public Health Statistics, Occupational Illnesses
and Injuries" (for the State of Oklahoma).
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(OREGON")
Official services
Oregon State Health Division, 1400 S.W. 5th Ave.,
Portland, Oregon 97201.
Status:
hazards.
OREGON WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BOARD
Labor and Industries Building, Salem, Oregon 97310.
Status: State government agency, funded by employer workmen's
compensation policy premium assessments.
Prevention.
Accident Prevention.
Disability
Principal functions and activities: Secures proper benefits for
the injured workman.
Assists in. creation of a safe place
of employment.
Assists in rehabilitation of injured workmen.
"Oregon Safety Standards".
Relating to Workmen's Compensation Board of Oregon.
"Safer Oregon" (safety information magazine).
Laws
Other institutions
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
University of Oregon Medical School, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson
Park Rd., Portland, Oregon 97201.
Status:
Division of a state medical school.
Some contribution to education to nursing students, dental
students, dental hygienists and to physicians undergoing postgraduate specialty training in public health and pediatrics.
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(United States)
(PENNSYLVANIA)
Official services
BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Department of Environmental Resources, P.O. Box 2063, Pulton
Bldg. , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120.
Status:
Research Laboratory.
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of regulations
related to the prevention of occupational hazards.
LABORATORY FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE RESEARCH
Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
Pennsylvania 16802.
Status:
State government organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Carries out research on the
effects of stress on man, particularly with regard to the
onset and development of chronic disease.
Research on thermal
environment, air conditioning, radiations, individual protection,
Publications:
Scientific reports.
Other institutions
MSA INTERNATIONAL
Mine Safety Appliances Company, 201 Penn Center Blvd.,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235.
Status: Private profit-making manufacturer producing safety and
industrial hygiene products.
Safety Products.
and health products.
Publications:
Technical Products.
Manufacturing approved safety
Annual Report.
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
University of Pittsburgh, 130 DeSoto St., Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania 15261.
Status:
State-related university.
Publications:
Radiation Health.
Annual Bulletin.
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
5231 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232.
Status:
Private, non-profit foundation.
Industrial Hygiene.
Occupational Medicine.
Industrial Safety.
Toxicology.
Principal functions and activities: Research and education.
Occupational health and safety surveys.
Publications: "Industrial Hygiene Digest" (monthly).
Medical,
engineering, chemical toxicological, legal, nursing, and
management technical bulletins (published at irregular
intervals).
Annual Report.
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(United States)
(RHODE ISLAND)
Official services
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Department of Health, 374 State Office Building, Providence,
Rhode Island.
Status:
Division of state government department.
Health.
Air Pollution Control.
Radiological
diseases.
Control of occupational and radiological health
hazards.
Medical, engineering, chemical and nursing consultative services for above purposes.
Technological and medical
studies on an industry-wide basis or on the basis of a
particular trade or occupation.
Publications:
Annual Report.
INDUSTRIAL CODE COMMISSION FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH
235 Promenade St., Providence, Rhode Island.
Status:
of Labor).
Industrial Inspection Division (Department
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(TENNESSEE)
Official services
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL AND RADIOLOG-ICAL HEALTH
Department of Public Health, 630 Cordell Hull Bldg.,
Nashville, Tennessee 37219.
Status: State government agency.
of Environmental Health.
A division within the Bureau
Principal functions and activities: Enforcement of standards for
occupational health maintenance in workplaces in Tennessee for
the purpose of prevention of occupational disease.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE SERVICE
Department of Public Health, 401 State Office Bldg.,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
Status:
Health, and Air Pollution.
Radiological
Principal functions and activities: Provides in-the-field services
to industry in prevention of occupational diseases primarily
industrial hygiene engineering control programme.
Community
studies in air pollution control programmes.
Radiation
exposure control programme in industry, and medical services
facilities in this area.
Publications:
"News" periodical (quarterly).
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(TEXAS)
Official services
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND RADIATION CONTROL
Texas State Department of Health, 1100 W. 49th St., Austin,
Texas 78756.
Status:
State government division.
Departments or sections: Occupational Health Programme.
Radiation Control Programme.
Principal functions and activities: Assists agencies, health
practitioners, labour unions, management and individual
workers in applying knowledge for the prevention of occupational disease, and developing preventive health services.
Institutes and maintains a regulatory programme for sources
of radiation, thus to permit development and utilisation of
these sources for peaceful purposes consistent with the
health and safety of the public.
Publications:
Scientific reports.
Other institutions
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY ENGINEERING DIVISION
Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering,
College Station, Texas 77843.
Status:
State-supported university division.
Principal functions and activities: Education, research, service
in the field of industrial hygiene and safety.
Publications:
Periodic research publications.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS (IADC)
7400 Harwin Dr., Suite 305, Houston, Texas 77036.
Status: Non-profit corporation with income consisting primarily
of dues paid by member organisations.
Principal functions and activities: Solving of all common problems
of the drilling industry between contractors, operators and
service and supply companies.
Included are primarily education
and training a4.ong these lines.
Primary emphasis is on
safety, job training and engineering.
Publications: "The Drilling Contractor" (bi-monthly).
codes.
Safety films and slides.
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Manuals and
(United States)
(UTAH)
Official services
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health
Service, Occupational Health Field Station, P.O. Box 8137,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Status:
Government agency.
Principal functions and activities: Provides bases of operations
for field studies in occupational health in geographical
groups of states; conducts laboratory and field studies in
In co-ordination with the
National Program provides base of operations for prevention
and control of diseases and injuries to the working population
with emphasis on health hazards of occupational origin.
Epidemiological studies of uranium miners.
RADIATION AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SECTION
Bureau of Environmental Health, Division of Health,
44 Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84113.
Status:
Health.
Occupational
Principal functions and activities: Surveys and inspections of
X-ray equipment and facilities as well as industries for
Publications:
Annual Report.
Other institutions
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322.
Status: State supported and federally supported Land Grant
Institution.
Principal functions and activities: Education; degrees granted
include BS degree - Industrial Technology, Industrial Safety.
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(VERMONT)
Official services
DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Department of Health, 32 Spaulding St., P.O. Box 607,
Barre, Vermont 05641.
Status:
Division of State Government Department.
Principal functions and activities: Inspections of industrial
establishments to determine compliance with OSHA standards.
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(United States)
(VIRGINIA)
Official services
BUREAU OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Department of Health, James Madison Building, 109 Governor St.,
Richmond, Virginia.
Status:
State government bureau.
Health.
Industrial Hygiene.
Radiological
Principal functions and activities: Checks industrial or commercial establishments where persons are employed for occupational diseases and samples and tests, as necessary, to
establish the degree of hazard existing.
Recommendations
are made to the industry affected in the form of rules and
regulations to control occupational diseases.
Reduces
unnecessary exposure to ionising radiation from all sources.
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(WASHINGTON)
Official services
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Department of Labor and Industries, 308 East 4th Ave.,
P.O. Box 207, Olympia, Washington 98504.
Status: State of Washington agency subsidised by Federal
Government, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration.
Departments or sections: Safety Inspection Section.
Health
Inspection Section.
Research Section.
Training and
Consultation Section.
Standards Section.
Principal functions and activities: Provides safety inspection
and industrial hygiene services to many industries in the
State of Washington.
Maintains a division management
reporting system for the effective management of the division's
safety and health programme.
Provides accident prevention
instruction and first-aid training to State of Washington
employers and employees.
Promulgates new industrial safety
and health standards.
Publications:
"LINK".
"The Safety Committeeman" (periodicals).
Other institutions
COLLEGE OF FORESTRY
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Status:
State-supported university.
Instruction.
Research.
Principal functions and activities: Education in forestry
biological sciences including forest soils, tree nutrition,
forest ecology, genetics of forest tree development, forest
tree physiology, forest influences, forest entomology, wood
anatomy and morphology, and silviculture.
One course on
safety practices in logging and forestry is included in the
curriculum.
HANFORD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Box 100, Richland, Washington.
Status: Not-for-profit foundation having prime contract with
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.
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(United States)
Departments or sections: Environmental Health Sciences.
Psychology.
Nursing.
Clinical
Records.
Personnel.
specialised health services and
necessary in matters related to
specialised medical and nursing
logical protection.
Publications:
Provides medical, nursing and
performs research as
occupational health.
Provides
services concerning radio-
Annual Report.
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(United States)
(WEST VIRGINIA)
Official services
1800 Washington St., East Charleston, West Virginia.
Status:
Departments or sections: Bureau of Industrial Hygiene.
Principal functions and activities: Public health.
Bureau
of Industrial Hygiene's major activities are in the field of
occupational health, radiological health, and chemical
laboratory support for other departmental programmes.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(United States)
(WISCONSIN)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY, LABOR AND HUMAN RELATIONS
Hill Farms' State Office Bldg., P.O. Box 2209, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Status:
Departments or sections: Industrial Safety and Buildings.
Labor
Standards.
Statistical Division.
Workmen's Compensation.
Principal functions and activities: Enforces and administers the
laws relating to unemployment compensation, workmen's
compensation, labour standards, industrial safety, and equal
rights.
Statistical research is conducted and analysed in
the areas of employment, unemployment, labour mobility and
work injuries.
The Department arranges industrial safety
seminars, and construction safety seminars.
Publications:
Biennial Review.
Other institutions
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
Medical College of Wisconsin, 561 North Fifteenth St.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233.
Status:
Private medical school.
Departments or sections: Basic science and clinical departments
common to medical schools.
Principal functions and activities: Training of physicians,
graduate education of scientists and physicians and healthrelated research.
EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU
Wausau, Wisconsin.
Status:
Private insurance company.
Safety and Health Services.
Principal functions and activities: Underwriter of nearly all
forms of casualty and fire insurance, as well as life
insurance.
Research in major occupational injury sources.
Industrial noise control and hearing conservation.
Safety
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(United States)
Communications.
Major areas of industrial hygiene.
Both
off-the-job and on-the-job safety and health.
Specialised
training in certain severe industrial exposures.
"Foreman" (quarterly). "Better
Driving" (quarterly).
"Occupational Health" (quarterly).
"Safety Speaking" (monthly).
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(United States)
(WYOMING)
Official services
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND STATISTICS
Room 304, Capitol Bldg., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.
Status:
Lahor Standards Statistics and Research.
Publications:
Annual Report.
Enforcement of lahor statutes.
Report of Occupational Injuries.
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
Department of Public Health.
Wyoming.
Status:
State Office Bldg., Cheyenne,
Principal functions and activities: State-wide programme of
occupational and radiological health.
Provides surveys and
investigations of conditions which may cause ill health of
workers due to environmental factors.
Registration
programme for all users or producers of radioactive materials.
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(United States)
(DISTRICT OP COLUMBIA)
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DIVISION
Minimum Wage and Industrial Safety Board, 615 Eye St., N.W. ,
Washington, D.C. 20001.
Status:
Agency of District of Columbia Government.
Departments or sections: Occupational Safety.
Health.
Injury and Illness Statistics.
Occupational
Principal functions and activities: Administration of occupational
safety and health programme for the workers in the District
of Columbia by compliance activities, accidents and complaint
investigation, promulgation of regulations and standards,
research, and the collection and analysis of injury and
illness data.
Publications:
Annual Report.
OCCUPATIONAL AMD EMPLOYEE HEALTH PROGRAM
Government of the District of Columbia, U.S.A.,
1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009.
Status:
District of Columbia government agency.
Health Services.
Occupational Health Services.
Employee
Principal functions and activities: Provides occupational and
employee health services to business establishments in the
District of Columbia, D.C. Government employees and students
and trainees of the D.C. Government college, institution
and training centre.
Conducts occupational health and
employee health training courses and in-service training.
Conducts epidemiological investigation and public health
researches in the area of occupational medicine and health.
Conducts educational work for community in prevention of
occupational diseases and promotion of occupational health.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(United States Territories)
(PUERTO RICO)
Official services
BUREAU OF WORK ACCIDENT PREVENTION (Negociado de Prevención de
Accidentes del Trabajo)
Avda. Barbosa 414, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Status:
Attached to the Lahor Department.
Standards Division.
Safety Promotion Division.
Statistics Division.
Safety
Principal functions and activities: Prevention of industrial
accidents by means of an integrated programme with the
participation of workers, employers and general public.
Guiding workers, employers and the population in matters
pertaining to the prevention of accidents in industry and
agriculture.
Industrial hygiene.
Publications:
"Boletín de Prevención de Accidentes".
LABOR RELATIONS INSTITUTE (Instituto de Relaciones del Trabajo)
Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 00931.
Status:
State institution.
Graduate Studies.
Labour Education.
Principal functions and activities: Trade union education courses.
Labour education teaching courses.
Labour and management
education courses.
Teaching of specialised courses:
occupational health and industrial safety.
Labour education.
Occupational health and safety.
Publications:
"Trabajo en Puerto Rico" (bi-monthly).
Annual Report.
Other institutions
COUNCIL FOR THE PREVENTION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS (Consejo de
Prevención de Accidentes)
Avda. Barbosa 414, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Status:
Private.
Departments or sections: Agriculture.
Construction.
Education.
Transport.
Functions and activities: Protection of life and health of workers
and general population.
Co-operation in the establishment of
safety standards.
Education and propaganda.
Publications:
"Boletín" (monthly).
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Annual Report.
URUGUAY
ASOCIACIÓN URUGUAYA DE SEGURIDAD
Montevideo.
Estatuto:
Principales funciones y actividades: Difusión de información sobre
la prevención de los riesgos profesionales. Investigaciones.
Estudios.
DEPARTAMENTO DE PREVENCIÓN DE ACCIDENTES
Instituto Nacional del Trabajo,
Calle Canalones, núm. 882,
Montevideo.
Estatuto:
Organismo de derecho público.
Departamentos o secciones: Inspección y Prevención de Accidentes
y de Enfermedades Profesionales.
Principales funciones y actividades: Controlar la aplicación de la
legislación y reglamentación sobre seguridad e higiene del
trabajo. Descubrir toda infracción que entrañe un riesgo para
los trabajadores, y poner remedio al mismo. Informar sobre
accidentes ocurridos y enfermedades no declaradas para fines
estadísticos. Señalar a la dirección general del Instituto
Nacional del Trabajo todos los trabajos peligrosos.
BANCO DE SEGUROS DEL ESTADO
Mercedes, núm. 1051,
Montevideo.
Estatuto:
Institución autónoma, con la garantía del Estado.
Departamentos o secciones: Sección de Accidentes del Trabajo y de
Enfermedades Profesionales. Subsección de Seguridad Industrial y de Inspección.
Principales funciones y actividades: Fomentar la seguridad y la
higiene del trabajo. Acción educativa e investigaciones por
intermedio de sus secciones y departamentos. Localización de
las enfermedades y exámenes médicos a los trabajadores expuestos a agentes nocivos. Investigación de la brucelosis en establecimientos frigoríficos, con estudio de la morbilidad de
esta afección. Inspección de los lugares de trabajo para descubrir los riesgos de intoxicación e imponer medidas de prevención.
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(Uruguay)
COMISIÓN HONORARIA DE TRABAJOS INSALUBRES
18 de Julio, 1892,
Ministerio de Salud Pública, planta baja,
Montevideo.
Estatuto: Creada por ley, está integrada por un delegado de cada
una de las siguientes instituciones: Ministerio de Salud
Pública, Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social, Banco de
Seguros del Estado, Facultad de Medicina, Facultad de Ingeniería.
Principales funciones y actividades: Estudiar las condiciones
higiénico-ambientales de los lugares de trabajo. Emitir calificaciones de insalubridad. Aconsejar las medidas tendientes a disminuir la insalubridad.
Publicaciones: Lista de contaminantes con sus límites higiénicos de
exposición (MAC).
UNIVERSIDAD DEL TRABAJO
San Salvador, 1674,
Montevideo.
Estatuto:
Organismo estatal de enseñanza técnica.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento de Seguridad en el Trabajo.
Principales funciones y actividades: El Departamento de Seguridad
en el Trabajo despierta el interés de los alumnos y personal
docente por su especialidad en la institución, contribuyendo
igualmente a tal fin en el marco de las actividades de la economía.
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VENEZUELA
Servicios oficiales
DEPARTAMENTO DE SALUD OCUPACIONAL
Ministerio de Sanidad y Asistencia Social,
Dirección de Malariología y Saneamiento Ambiental,
División de Saneamiento Industrial y del Agro,
Centro Simón Bolívar,
Edificio Sur, 2.° piso,
Caracas.
Estatuto: Dependencia gubernamental.
Departamentos o secciones: Control de Ambientes Industriales.
Radiofísica Sanitaria y otros Riegos Físicos. Laboratorio.
Principales funciones y actividades: Dependencia gubernamental encargada del control de las enfermedades profesionales. Fundamentalmente normativa. A su cargo está velar por el cumplimiento de las leyes de la materia, a través de adecuada coordinación con las dependencias ejecutivas. Asesoría gubernamental en materia de enfermedades profesionales.
DIVISION DE SEGURIDAD E HIGIENE INDUSTRIAL Y MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO
Manduca a Ferrenquin,
er
Edif. Ministerio del Trabajo, 3. piso,
Caracas.
Estatuto: Servicio industrial dependiente del Ministerio del Trabajo.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento de Revisión de Proyectos
Industriales. Departamento de Seguridad en Occidente,
Oriente y Guayana.
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de riesgos en el
trabajo, a través de inspecciones periódicas y por funcionarios técnicos en los diferentes centros de trabajo. Investigación de los accidentes de trabajo. Cursos teóricos y prácticos a diferentes organismos públicos y privados. Divulgación mediante distribución de folletos, afiches, sistemas
audiovisuales, proyección de películas, etc.
Otras instituciones
CONSEJO VENEZOLANO DE PREVENCIÓN DE ACCIDENTES
Edif. La Salle, avenida La Salle, 2.° piso,
Los Caobos,
Caracas, 105.
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(Venezuela)
Estatuto:
Institución privada sin fines de lucro.
Principales funciones y.actividades: Prevención de accidentes en el
trabajo. Asesoramiento. Enseñanza. Formación educativa.
Entrenamiento. Prevención de accidentes de tránsito.
Publicaciones:
Revista "Prevención de Accidentes"
DEPARTAMENTO BE INGENIERÍA SANITARIA
Universidad Central de Venezuela,
Facultad de Ingeniería,
Caracas.
Estatuto: Perteneciente a la Escuela de Ingeniería Civil de la
Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Central de Venezuela.
Departamentos o secciones: Instalaciones Sanitarias, laboratorio
de Aguas. Microbiología Sanitaria. Química Sanitaria. Recolección y Eliminación de Desechos Sólidos. Saneamiento Ambiental. Seminario. Tratamiento de Aguas.
Principales funciones y actividades: labores de docencia e investigación en ingeniería del ambiente. Entre los temas estudiados
figuran: el saneamiento, biología sanitaria, contaminación
atmosférica, diseño de plantas, epidemiología y bioestadística,
higiene industrial, higiene y primeros auxilios. las diferentes materias estudiadas conducen a la obtención del título de
ingeniero ambiental.
Publicaciones:
Memoria anual.
DIVISION DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO. HIGIENE Y SEGURIDAD INDUSTRIALES
Instituto Venezolano de los Seguros Sociales,
Avenida Universidad,
Edificio Rodríguez Sabogal, 2. piso, frente Parque Carabobo,
Caracas.
Departamentos o secciones: Departamento Médico.
ratorio. Inspección.
Ingeniería, labo-
Principales funciones y actividades: Prevención de los riesgos profesionales. Inspección de empresas. Investigación de enfermedades profesionales y accidentes. Recomendaciones para corregir riesgos. Elaboración de estadísticas técnicas y preventivas. Investigaciones biológicas y del medio ambiente industrial de las principales substancias tóxicas; ruido, iluminación y otros riesgos físicos. Cursos teoricoprácticos de
higiene y seguridad industriales. Cursillos básicos en empresas para trabajadores, supervisores y capataces; dirigentes
sindicales medios. Cursillos a alumnos de quinto y sexto año
de medicina.
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(Venezuela)
INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO E HIGIENE INDUSTRIAL
Avenida 27, núm. 69-55,
Maracaibo.
Estatuto: Depende de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de
Zulia.
Departamentos o secciones: • Ergonomia.
logía.
Acústica.
Optica. Neuro-
Principales funciones y actividades: Investigación sobre temas de
medicina del trabajo e higiene industrial. Participación en
programas de estudio de medicina preventiva. Orientación y
recomendación a ministerios e industrias. Capacitación de estudiantes y profesionales en esta especialidad.
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YUGOSLAVIA
INSTITUT ZA HÏGIJENU I SOCIJALNU MEDICINU MEDICINSKOG FAKULTETA.
(Institute of Hygiene and Social Medicine of the Medical School)
Mose Pijade 6, Sarajevo.
Status:
Independent, self-supporting institute.
Health.
Social Medicine.
Radiological
Principal functions and activities: Undergraduate and postgraduate
teaching in occupational health.
Radiological and occupational health services.
Long-term research on radioactive
contamination of the environment.
Epidemiology of cancer
with special emphasis on environmental carcinogens. Maladaptation and its consequences in industrial accidents,
neurosis and alcoholism.
Publications:
"Radovi".
Annual Report.
INSTITUT ZA MEDICINSKA ISTRA?IYANJA I MEDICINU RADA JUGOSLAVENSKE
AKADEMIJE ZNANOSTI I UMJETNOSTI (Institute for Medical Research
and Occupational Health, Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts)
Moê Pijade 158, P.O. Box 291, 41000 Zagreb.
Status:
Attached to the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts.
Departments or sections: Toxicology. Biochemistry.
Environmental
Radioactivity.
Occupational Psychophysiology.
Radiation
Dosimetry.
Human Metabolism.
Occupational Diseases.
Chronic Disease.
Epidemiology.
Principal functions and activities: Research on chemical factors
in the working and living environment and their influence on
health, and radiation and its effects on the body.
Lectures
on occupational medicine, public health, general medicine,
experimental biology, radiological protection.
Publications: "Arhiv Za Higijenu Rada I Toksikologiju" (Archives
of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology) (quarterly).
"Radioaktivnost Zivotne Sredine U Jugoslaviji" (Environmental
Radioactivity in Yugoslavia) (yearly). "Godisnji Izvjestaj
I Plan Rada" (Annual Report and Research Plan).
Annual
Report (in English).
INSTITUT ZA MEDICINU RADA I RADIOLogKU ZASTITU (Institute of
Occupational Health and Radiological Protection)
Deligradska 29, Belgrade.
376
(Yugoslavia)
Status:
Independent scientific-medical institute.
Departments or sections: Occupational Diseases and Evaluation of
Work Capacity.
Radiological Health (Occupational and Public
Health Units).
Industrial Hygiene and Applied Occupational
Physiology.
Principal functions and activities: Protection of the health of
workers.
Research and education in occupational health and
radiological protection.
Teaching of occupational health to
the students of the Medical Faculty (undergraduate study).
Postgraduate training in occupational health.
Postgraduate
medical training of other health officers in the field of
occupational health and radiological protection.
Publications:
Annual Report.
INSTITUT ZA SIGURNOST (Safety Institute)
Sakovecka 17, 41000 Zagreb.
Status:
Non-profit organisation founded by the Republic of Croatia.
Department or sections: Among the various departments, those
dealing with occupational safety and hygiene are the following:
Safety Research.
Safety Organisation.
Education and
Propaganda.
Workplace Safety.
Occupational and Urban
Environment Safety.
Machines, Equipment and Tools. Personal
Protective Equipment.
Eire Safety.
Principal functions and activities: Scientific research and
investigations in the field of occupational and fire safety.
Technical assistance to establishments in occupational safety
and health.
Engineering studies and consultancy on building
in safety measures at the planning stage.
Professional
training, instruction, education and development of instructional programmes programmes in all the fields of occupational safety.
Publications: "Sigurnost" (quarterly).
fire and traffic safety.
Codes on occupational,
REPUBLICKI ZAVOD ZA ZASTITU ZDRAVLJA (Institute of Public Health)
Rockefellerova 7, Zagreb.
Status:
State institute.
Principal functions and activities: Study of factors affecting
the workers' mental and physical health.
Recommendations on
measures for improving the health of workers.
Study of
environmental conditions in workplaces and of problems of
absenteeism in industry.
Assistance to medical services
in their work.
Training of occupational medical personnel.
Publications:
"Zdravtvena Zaïtita" (Health Protection) (monthly).
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(Yugoslavia)
SAVEZNI ZAVOD ZA ZDRAVSTVENU ZASTITU - SLUZBA ZA MEDICINU RADA
(Federal Institute of Public Health - Occupational Health Service)
Slobodana Penezica 35, 11000 Belgrade.
Status:
Independent institute partially subsidised by the Government.
Departments or sections: Health Care and Disaster Control.
Chronic Diseases.
Environmental Protection.
Principal functions and activities: Analyses public health and
hygiene status and submits proposals to the Federal Government
for suitable public health measures and regulations.
Studies
on occupational health and safety and recommendation of
preventive safety and health measures.
Publications: National Report on Public Health and Hygiene.
Statistical Yearbook of Public Health and Health Services.
SKODA NARODNOG ZDRAVLJA "ANDRIJA SCAMPAR" (Andrija Stampar School of
Public Health)
Medicinski fakultet, SveuXiliïta u Zagrebu, Rockefellerova 4,
41000 Zagreb.
Status:
Part of the University of Zagreb.
Departments or sections: Hygiene and Social Medicine.
Epidemiology and Statistics.
Environmental Health.
Principal functions and activities: Undergraduate education in
hygiene, social medicine, epidemiology, bacteriology, virology
and parasitology.
Postgraduate education in public health,
occupational health, industrial hygiene and safety, environmental engineering, maternal and child health, school health,
medical microbiology, clinical laboratory diagnosis, medical
cytology, emergency medical services, and general medicine.
Research.
Publications:
Annual Report.
ZAJEDNICA ZAYODA ZA ZASTITU NA RADU (Association of Labour Protection
Institutes)
Vozdova 11, 1800 Nis".
Status:
Independent organisation.
Principal functions and activities: Occupational accident and
disease prevention.
Research and study projects on industrial
safety and air pollution.
Collects, prepares and disseminates
documentation.
Develops programmes and methods of instruction
in occupational risk prevention.
Co-operates, at an international level, with other organisations pursuing similar aims.
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(Yugoslavia)
Publications: "Jugoslovenska i inostrana dokumentacija zasite na
radu" (Yugoslav and Foreign Documentation on Labour Protection)
(monthly).
"Revija rada" (Labour Review) (monthly).
ZAVOD SR SLOVENIJE ZA VARSTVO PRI DELU (Institute of Occupational
Safety of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia)
Korytkova 3a, 61000 Ljubljana.
Status: Independent institution founded by the Government of the
Socialist Republic of Slovenia.
Departments or sections: Safety Engineering.
Environmental
Hygiene and Industrial Toxicology.
Psychology, Medicine and Traffic Safety
Engineering.
Principal functions and activities: Safety research, planning and
design.
Study of environmental conditions in workplaces.
Air pollution studies - analytical chemistry.
Radiation
protection research.
Study, research and periodic follow-up
of worker health protection.
Medical examinations of workers
with suspected occupational diseases.
Labour protection
conferences and courses.
Publications: "Delo in varnost" (Work and Safety) (bi-monthly).
Occupational Safety Bibliography.
Annual Report.
Safety
manuals.
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ZAIRE
Services officiels
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE SECURITE SOCIALE (INSS)
Boite postale 8933, Kinshasa 1.
Statut : Etablissement public doté de la personnalité civile et de
l'autonomie financière.
Fonctions et activités principales : Prestations en cas d'accidents
du travail et de maladies professionnelles (branche des risques
professionnels). Pensions d'invalidité, de retraite et de
survivants (branche des pensions). Allocations familiales
(branche des allocations familiales). Toutes autres prestations de sécurité sociale à instituer ultérieurement en faveur
des travailleurs salariés.
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ZAMBIA
Official services
FACTORIES DEPARTMENT
Ministry of Labour and Social Services, P.O. Box 2186, Lusaka.
Status:
Government body.
Principal functions and activities: Inspection of workplaces.
Drafting of legislation on protection against occupational
hazards.
Publications:
Annual Report.
PNEUMOCONIOSIS MEDICAL AND RESEARCH BUREAU
P.O. Box 205, Kitwe.
Status:
Departments or sections: Pathology.
Radiology.
Respiratory Physiology.
pneumoconiosis and other respiratory diseases.
Publications:
Annual Report.
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(ASP)
(Work Environment Fund)
Sveavägen 166, 10th floor,
113 46 Stockholm.
Status : G-overnment institution with subsidies from private and
public employers.
Principal functions and activities : Research and development,
education and information concerning the prevention of occupational injuries and diseases and the improvement of working
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