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UK organisation for professionals using information about people to design for comfort, efficiency and safety.
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Ergonomics Society home page Click here for information about the Society's CPD scheme Click here to find out about the Maritime Ergonomics Special Interest Group the forum for ergonomists and human factors specialists What is ergonomics? Why should we use it?What do ergonomists do?...It offers a range of professional, educational and membership services.
http://www.cieh.org.uk/
Information about modular guides which aim to help businesses meet their health and safety obligations in a cost-effective way.
http://www.prosafe-uk.com
An automated report generator for job safety analysis (JSA) and occupational safety.
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JSA: The Job Safety Analysis Form and Report Generator for Workplace Safety Word and using it is simple. Hazard Selection A substantial library of workplace safety hazards is available for you to select from. Sample Report Pages View some of the actual pages produced during a sample assessment. The Online Help System...Professional body for occupational hygienists in the UK.
http://www.bohs.org/
Comprehensive occupational health and safety guidance online.
http://www.induction.to/safety-manual/
Representative body with 25,500 individual members working in industry and commerce.
http://www.iosh.co.uk
Information and news on occupational safety and health in the UK including employment, safety products and services and publications.
http://www.safetynews.co.uk
Registered charity and independent health and safety body. Details of campaigns for higher safety standards at work and training, risk management, advisory and assessment programmes and publications.
http://www.britishsafetycouncil.co.uk
National charity providing information about occupational health and safety as well as information about accidents at home, on the roads and elsewhere. Good range of fact sheets.
http://www.rospa.co.uk
An organisation that aims to educate and raise awareness of work-stress and to improve legislation on health, safety and employment rights in the UK and Europe.
http://www.workstress.net/
Basic information about Health and Safety law.
http://www.rboocock.freeserve.co.uk
London-based organisation explains a variety of services it offered in medical screening and other aspects of workplace health and safety.
http://www.co-health.co.uk/
An inventory of ongoing research in Europe on human exposure to hazardous chemicals and their effects on health. It also contains brief publications of recent research findings.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~oem148/index.hti
A network of occupational health services based in NHS hospitals providing information for NHS staff and the private sector.
http://www.nhsplus.nhs.uk
Occupational health and safety information, guidance and resources to support the OHSAS 18001 standard.
http://www.ohsas-18001-occupational-health-and-safety.com
Offers news, information and commercial services for occupational health and safety
http://www.healthandsafety.co.uk
A wide range of information, background and resources for employees and union representatives.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s/
Practical advice and information on health issues in the workplace.
http://www.worksmart.org.uk/health
Provides a variety of information and documentation, and offers a range of occupational safety services.
http://www.phcohealth.com/
Information concerning the health, safety and welfare of young people at work aimed at employers, work experience organisers and young people themselves.
http://www.young-worker.co.uk/
An explanation of the new European Noise at Work regulations and their influence in the UK.
http://www.noiseatwork.info
A range of shoe inserts which have been specifically chosen to deal with occupational foot health and safety problems at work.
http://www.footsupports.co.uk
Manual handling training specialists. Resources and hands on training for the care industry and special needs.
http://www.centaur-training.co.uk
Remote monitoring of lone workers, employees and manned guarding by response alarms covering industrial injuries or workplace accident claims.
http://www.life-call.com
Information and background for workplace safety, job safety analysis and workplace risk assessment.
http://www.jsaworld.com
A wide range of information on manual handling, including downloads and products designed to eliminate manual handling issues
http://www.manualhandlingguide.co.uk
Charity devoted to researching and optimising management. Contains details of research projects and guidelines for physicians and workers/patients.
http://www.bohrf.org.uk/
Advice about health and safety for young people starting work, their employers and work experience organisers. Produced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
http://www.young-worker.co.uk/home.html
A resource site for churches in the UK, giving advice and resources freely to Places of Worship.
http://www.c-osh.org.uk