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- American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
http://www.acgih.org/ - Information about this member organization for occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. Books and ventilation continuing education programs are offered.
- The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)
http://www.bcsp.org - This group administers testing for individuals to become a Certified Safety Professional.
- American Chemical Society
http://www.acs.org - Primary professional organization for chemists and related occupations.
- The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
http://www.iosh.co.uk - Europe's leading body for individuals with a professional involvement in occupational safety and health. Chat Forum on issue of the day. UK Based.
- National Safety Council (U.S.)
http://www.nsc.org/ - Site provides information on many safety, health and environmental topics; training resources (worker safety, DDC, FAI, CPR); products; publications; news; programs; and home safety. NSC is a membership organization.
- Wellness Councils of America
http://www.welcoa.org - A North America resource for worksite wellness. The Councils are dedicated to building world-class corporate and hospital wellness programs.
- Nebosh Exam Board
http://www.nebosh.org.uk - The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is an independent awarding body founded in 1979.
- OSH.NET, Occupational Safety and Health Network
http://www.osh.net/ - An internet site for comprehensive occupational safety and health information.
- Semiconductor Safety Association
http://www.semiconductorsafety.org/ - An organization dedicated to the prevention of workplace injuries and accidents through the sharing of safety and health information and the promotion of technological advances in high technology, safety and health.
- Southern California Industrial Safety Society (SCISS)
http://www.sciss.org/ - Provides a forum for safety, health and environmental professionals. Meetings are held once a month to discuss and learn more about the EHS field.
- Construction Safety
http://www.buildsafe.org - The premier host for construction safety resources around the world.
- Occupational Knowledge International
http://www.okinternational.org - Ok International facilitates the exchange of volunteers and donated equipment to environmental programs in developing countries, and offers a certification to facilities that meet environmental performance goals.
- Canadian Neurotoxicity Information Network
http://www3.sympatico.ca/cnin - An information source for neurotoxicity. Enivironmental and Occupational Toxicology. Solvent Neurotoxicity.
- ASSE The American Society of Safety Engineers
http://www.asse.org - Founded in 1911, ASSE is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. Its 33,000 members manage safety, health and environmental issues in industry.
- Basis Training, UK based
http://www.basistraining.co.uk - Basis training provides organisations with a service of training staff against aggression, violence, anger, attacks in the workplace in the form of self defence instruction
- C6 Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
http://www.c6safetyassoc.com/ - An employer funded and supported safety association to assist employees and employers with health and safety in the workplace.
- Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association
http://www.ofswa.on.ca - A health and safety association in forestry under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Training, consulting, publications.
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/ - A research and specialist institute on occupational health and safety.
- Safety Institute of Australia
http://www.sia.org.au - Peak Australian body representing OHS professionals
- Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.ccohs.ca/ - Promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
- New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH)
http://www.nycosh.org - Factsheets, information about health and safety rights for workers, the latest news about health and safety policy.
- Oshaguard
http://www.oshaguard.com/ - Products and services for OSHA healthcare compliance, for dentists, physicians and hospitals.
- Metropolitan Safety Council of the Greater New Orleans Area
http://metrosafety.org/ - A chapter of the National Safety Council. Information about this non-governmental, not-for-profit public service safety and health organization serving Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi.
- Courtley (Health & Safety) Ltd
http://www.courtley.com/ - Consultants for small to medium sized businesses requiring health and safety services including training, site inspections, accident investigation, health and safety policies. (UK only)
- POMS Occupational Health services
http://www.partnersoccupationalmedicalservices.com/ - Providing services for employers such as pre-employment, illness, absentees.
- MedBioWorld's Associations
http://www.medbioworld.com/med/assocdb/occupational.html - Links to occupational medicine and environmental medicine associations/organizations and databases.
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
http://www.acoem.org/ - An organization of occupational and environmental physicians, to promote and protect the health of workers through preventive services, clinical care, research, and educational programs.
- Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.balticseaosh.net/ - Facilitates exchange of information among ten participating countries in the Baltic Sea region. Includes country-specific resources.
- Iowa-Illinois Safety Council
http://www.iisc.org - Two-state cooperative effort, to reduce workplace injuries and enforce sections of US federal code.
- Region IV Voluntary Protection Program
http://www.regionivvpp.org/ - Southeastern US organization that encourages cooperative efforts between employees, management and OSHA for the purpose of improving workplace safety, health, employee motivation and better productivity. Includes conference announcements and other news and information.
- American Association Of Safety Councils
http://www.safetycouncils.org - Professional association of independent, nonprofit, community-based health and safety organizations. Organization news, membership information, and links to local affiliates.
- Wellness Council of West Virginia
http://www.wcwv.org - Engaged in promotion of workplace health. News and other information about the organization and its activities.
- International Commission on Occupational Health
http://www.icoh.org.sg - International non-governmental professional society. Provides news and information on the organization and its activities, position papers and reports on topics of concern, and announcements of forthcoming events on occupational health and safety.
- American Board of Industrial Hygiene
http://www.abih.org/ - Professional organization working to improve the practice and educational standards of the industrial hygiene profession through an accredited certification system. Includes program details, code of ethics, and related information.
- International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre Network
http://www.ciscentres.org - Co-operative effort of over 120 national institutions. Includes legislation, codes of practice, announcements of conferences and events, and other news and information on preventing occupational accidents and diseases.
- The National Association of Safety Professionals
http://www.naspweb.com/ - Provides information about membership and about workplace safety resources and training aids offered.
- North Staffordshire Health and Safety Group
http://nshsg.org.uk/ - Membership organization based in the Midlands, UK. Includes descriptions of training courses available and how to join the group. There is also a private section for members of the group.
- Greater Cleveland Safety Council
http://greaterclevelandsafetycouncil.com/ - Information on safety training and services for industry and families in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area.
- Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.hvbg.de/e/pages/index.html - German lead organisation involved with accident insurance and prevention, and safety and health protection at work. Includes information about research activities, advice on safety concerns, conference announcements, and details of the organization and its services.
- RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety
http://www.rospa.com/CMS/index.asp - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents: Safety and health in the workplace. (UK)
- International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
http://www.iirsm.org/ - The IIRSM is a professional body for health and safety practitioners, based in UK. "... to advance professional standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world."
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