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Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include
Good job safety and prevention practices can reduce your risk of these problems. Try to stay fit, reduce stress, set up your work area properly, and use the right equipment and gear.
'''Occupational safety and health''' is the discipline concerned with preserving and protecting human and facility resources in the workplace. Standards of occupational safety and health (OSH) are normally set in legislation; Governments have long realised that poor occupational safety and health performance results in cost to the State (e.g. through social security payments to the incapacitated, medical costs for treatment, but also through the loss of the "employability" of the worker). In the European Union, Member States have enforcing authorities to ensure that the basic legal requirements relating to occupational safety and health are met. In many EU countries, there is strong cooperation between employer and worker organisations (e.g. Unions) to ensure good OSH performance as it is recognized this has benefits for both worker (maintenance of health) and enterprise (improved productivity and quality). In the USA, OSHA has been regulating ocupational safety and health since the 1970s. Occupational safety and health interacts strongly with other disciplines, such as ergonomics, toxicology, and psychology.
Woodworking Machines General Safety Tips - A Service from the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
Killarney School of English - Program options include English for the Health and Safety occupations, business, law and engineering English as well as cultural studies.
Tokaimura Nuclear Accident - Analysis by the Asian Monitor Resource Center on the accident, with focus on occupational safety and health. Describes the actions of the workers and their results.
Constructive Technologies Group, Inc. - Publications provide info on green buildings and the growing emphasis on building performance and occupant health. Produce Better Buildings Interactive computer based training products designed to improve building performance.
American Industrial Hygiene Association - Essential source for information on Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety issues.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - The department of the US government with the responsibility to ensure safety and healthful work environments.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - As part of the CDC, NIOSH is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries.
Think Safety Systems - Provide occupational health and safety services to government, employers, and organisations. Also provide OH&S software to record, analyse and correlate occupational health and safety information on workplace hazards.
COPOF - Center For Occupational Psychiatry Of Florida - Provider of resolution based behavioral health services that are industry specific.
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia, Inc - The Society has members drawn from several disciplines but usually from occupational health, safety, design, psychology, medicine and engineering. Most add to their basic qualifications post-graduate studies in ergonomics.