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  Accident Prevention Association of Manitoba
The objectives and purpose of the Association are to devise ways and means of improving accident prevention methods and education; to function as a body from which accident prevention information may be disseminated; and to co-operate with other organizations in accident prevention and occupational health and safety.
 
  African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
This newsletter, which is published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, covers occupational health and safety topics from an Africian perspective.
 
  Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships
The Partnerships program is based on the premise that when employers and workers build effective health and safety management systems in their own workplaces, the social and financial costs of workplace injury and illness will be reduced.
 
  Alberta Construction Safety Association
The mission of the Alberta Construction Safety Association is to provide 'quality advice' to the construction employers and employees that will lead to reduced human and financial costs associated with incidents in the construction industry. The site describes the Association, provides access to the current issue of its newsletter, describes courses, and publications.
 
  Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (AEII)
The mission of AEII is to contribute to Alberta's economic prosperity and productivity by providing information and services to support the development of a skilled and productive labour force; fostering fair, safe, healthy and productive workplaces, and helping improve the well being of Albertan's.
 
  Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry: Approved Training Courses
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety legislation requires training programs for these activities must be approved by AEII, Workplace Health and Safety. AEII approved training courses include: Asbestos Worker Training; Audiometric Technician Training; Explosives Safety Training and Blaster’s Permit; First Aid Training; Pulmonary Function Training.
 
  Alberta Hotel Safety Association
The Alberta Hotel Safety Association is a not-for-profit organization, established in 1999, to assist hotels and motels in the implementation of health and safety programs. Our purpose is to reduce injuries and claims by increasing awareness and responsibility of health & safety within the industry.
 
  Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association
The Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association is a non-profit association. The mandate is to help Alberta municipalities manage health and safety for their staff, so that the risk of injuries is reduced, as are the associated costs. They offer training to municipal employers, managers, supervisors, workers and councilors on a wide variety of workplace health and safety topics.
 
  Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Audio Visual Collection
This extensive collection covers all aspects of workplace health and safety. Videos and DDS can be used to enhance safety meetings or for specific safety training. The Alberta Government Library Audio Visual collection consists of audio visual material from Canadian, American, British and other sources. Although some of these videos are based on legislation in jurisdictions other than Alberta, the effectiveness of the material is rarely diminished. The Audio Visual Service is part of the Labour Building Site Library which provides information and publications on occupational health and safety issues to Alberta's.
 
  Alberta Workplace Health and Safety
Alberta Workplace Health and Safety is the primary government department responsible for administering workplace health and safety in Alberta. "Our priorities are clearly focused on breaking down barriers for all Alberta's so they can achieve greater independence in a workplace climate that promotes innovation, productivity, and worker safety."
 
  Alberta Workplace Health and Safety "Ask an Expert"
Alberta government site and if you have a question or concern about workplace health and safety, or would like to report unsafe working conditions, please complete and submit the form below. Experts can provide one, free of charge, with information on; how to identify and control workplace hazards; the Partnerships in Health and Safety programs; the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and how to get an Occupational Health and Safety Officer to visit your worksheet.
 
  Algonquin College: Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Program
This program provides students with solid training in the required practices of occupational safety and health. In addition to providing the fundamentals, the program includes a management component that gives students the know-how to oversee workplace safety programs and offer solutions.
 
  American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
The ABSA promotes biosafety as a scientific discipline and serve the growing needs of biosafety professionals throughout the world. Its goals are to provide a professional association that represents the interests and needs of practitioners of biological safety, and to provide a forum for the continued and timely exchange of biosafety information.
 
  American Safety and Health Institute
ASHI’s mission is to continually improve safety and health education by promoting high standards for members, principles of sound research for curriculum development and the professional development of safety and health Instructors worldwide.
 
  Asian-Pacific Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
This newsletter, published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, deals with occupational health and safety issues from an Asia-Pacific perspective.
 
  Association for the Health and Safety in the Workplace, Social Affairs Sector
The ASSTSAS is a joint sector-based association dedicated exclusively to occupational health and safety prevention in the health and social services sector.
 
  Association of Electrical Utilities Safety Professionals of Ontario
This site is a tool to provide the Safety Professional with the latest in ASP Policies, Procedures, Safe Work Practices, Training Information, Forms, Reports and Occupational Health & Safety News including new legislative material as it becomes available. Loss control responsibilities must satisfy Legislative requirements including the responsibilities of the Health & Safety Professional to adequately meet the utility needs and to train Supervisors and other Management personnel in the application of the law.
 
  Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (UK)
The Association, which is now a respected professional organization, comprises Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners working across all sectors of UK industry and at all levels of employment from service directors to students.
 
  Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare
AOHP will be the defining resource and the leading advocate for occupational health and safety in health care. The AOHP is dedicated to promoting the health and safety of workers in healthcare.
 
  Barents Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety
This newsletter, published by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, deals with occupational health and safety issues from a Baltic/Northern European perspective.
 
  BC Association for Crane Safety
This association promotes the development of an industry-driven crane operator qualification system in British Columbia. The association board has representation from various private bodies that have a stake in the development of that system. These representatives or stakeholders have been defined as those who either operate or own cranes.
 
  BC Forest Safety Council
The BC Forest Safety Council was founded in the fall of 2004 as a direct result of the work and recommendations of the Forest Safety Task Force. The Task Force had created a comprehensive strategy to dramatically improve the safety record of the BC Forest Sector, with a primary recommendation being to establish a permanent safety infrastructure. The Council's mandate is to work within the forest industry to eliminate fatalities and injuries. As a result of their participation in creating and maintaining improved health and safety programs, industry performance and output will be dramatically improved.
 
  Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics
Established in 1990 as an independent nonprofit organization, the BCPE is the certifying body for individuals whose education and experience indicate broad expertise in the practice of human factors/ergonomics. This site was created as a resource for obtaining information about BCPE and its certification programs.
 
  British Columbia Municipal Safety Association
The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association is a non-profit society which provides a common focal point for the Occupational Health and Safety concerns in the Municipal environment. The purpose of the association is to identify, address and create learning opportunities on the safety issues which face their members.
 
  C6 Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
The Association represents over 2500 businesses classified under the Workers' Compensation Board Class C, subcodes C61 and C62. They represent a wide scope of businesses — including car dealers, autobody shops, implement dealers, tire service and sales businesses, glass, transmission and other specialty shops.
 
  Canada/European Union Cooperation on Workplace Safety and Health
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work are working together to promote sharing of information on current safety and health topics of common interest. This web site provides links to occupational safety and health (OSH) information available from Canadian government agencies that have OSH responsibilities.
 
  Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
CASA was established in 1993 in response to an identified need for a national farm safety networking and coordinating agency to address problems of illness, injuries and accidental death in farmers, their families and agricultural workers. Since then, its mission has been to improve the health and safety conditions of those that live, and or, work on Canadian farms.
 
  Canadian Auto Workers: Health, Safety and Environment Page
The health and Safety page of this national union's web site. Local union discussion leaders and national representatives conduct training programs on health and safety. The department fights for better laws and information on substances found in the workplace. This office also helps local unions set up programs to eliminate hazardous conditions in the workplace. The department publishes the Health, Safety & Environment Newsletter.
 
  Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Canada's national Occupational Health & Safety Resource. CCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occupational health and safety.
 
  Canadian Labour Congress: Department of Health, Safety and Environment
The Department of Health, Safety and Environment services two Standing Committees of the Congress: The Environment Committee and the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. These committees are comprised of officers, staff and members of CLC affiliates and Federations of Labour. They exist to coordinate labour movement activities in the areas of workplace health & safety, environmental protection and workers' compensation.
 
  Canadian Union of Public Employees: Health and Safety
Protecting workers' health and safety is fundamental to a union's role. CUPE is committed to an active, militant program of action that will defend members' rights and change their lives for the better.
 
  CanOSH
Enabling Canadians to easily and independently locate occupational health and safety information provided by the federal, provincial and territorial governments of Canada and by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
 
  Centre for Health & Safety Innovation
The Centre for Health & Safety Innovation will act as the key resource for employers, employees, and others seeking expertise and direction on how to make workplaces injury and illness-free. Founded by four health and safety associations: the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association (E&USA), the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), the Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA), and the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO), this new facility is a meeting place for the exchange of knowledge and action with regards to occupational health and safety trends, issues, and initiatives.
 
  Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD)
Bringing researchers and workplace parties together to identify the key questions, research the best answers, and pass on the best knowledge that will lead to the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders at work. The mission is to develop, through basic and applied research, the foundations for effective prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and disability.
 
  CEO Health & Safety Leadership Charter
Many Chief Executive Officers have already joined the Charter and the interest in this initiative from a broad range of sectors continues to grow. Members of this rapidly growing coalition have committed to work together to improve health and safety performance through sharing, mentoring and coaching.
 
  Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion of environmental health and the dissemination of knowledge about environmental health issues for the benefit of the public. It is also responsible for the training and professional development of environmental health officers and provides educational services to the profession.
 
  CIS Newsletter
The CIS Newsletter is a monthly newsletter for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) International Occupational Health and Safety Information Centres. The CIS Newsletter is not an official publication of the ILO but a newsletter containing information from CIS Centres and other sources and is intended to be shared by anyone who finds the data contained useful.
 
  Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST)
The CSST is the organization mandated by the Government of Quebec to adminsiter the province's occupational health and safety plan.
 
  Construction Safety Association of Ontario
Established in 1929, the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) is mandated to eliminate injury, illness, and death in Ontario construction. Services include training, consultation, and research. CSAO is funded primarily by contractors’ premiums paid to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). CSAO’s directors come equally from labour and management.
 
  Construction Safety Network
The Construction Safety Network is a not-for-profit society that helps members of the BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC, Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC, BC Ready-Mixed Concrete Association, Aggregate Producers Association of BC, and other BC construction companies reduce the number and severity of work place injuries.
 
  Continuing Care Safety Association
The Continuing Care Safety Association is a not-for-profit organization, established in 2005, to assist long term care industry members in the implementation of health and safety programs. The CCSA is recognized as a Certifying Partner by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (AEII). The CCSA also works closely with the Alberta Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to promote and administer the Partners in Injury Reduction (PIR) Program.
 
  Dalhousie University: Certificate Program in Occupational Health & Safety Management
This program is designed for individuals who are currently or will be responsible for the design and coordination of health safety plans for their organization. Graduates of the program will have acquired the systems necessary to manage and control loss, to identify and protect against potential liabilities and to ensure compliance of existing federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
 
  Education Safety Association of Ontario
The Education Safety Association of Ontario Inc., is a not-for-profit Ontario "Safe Workplace Association". The site has links to documents, facts and figures, information about the organization itself, and a health and safety discussion group for the educational sector.
 
  Electrical & Utilities Safety Association
Founded in 1915, E&USA is the oldest of Ontario's health and safety associations, serving clients in WSIB rate groups 833 (generation); 835 (oil, power and water distribution); 830 (power, line clearing and telecommunications lines contracting); and 983 (communications industries).
 
  European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
The Agency's mission is to make Europe's workplaces safer, healthier and more productive, and in particular to promote an effective prevention culture.
 
  European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO)
The European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO) brings together health and safety professional organizations from the current EU member states, new member states, applicant countries, and other European countries.
 
  European Process Safety Centre
International industry-funded organisation which provides an independent technical focus for process safety in Europe. EPSC's activities are sponsored by chemical manufacturing companies and related businesses with a keen interest in chemical process safety.
 
  Fanshawe College: Occupational Health and Safety Program
This program is designed for students to develop and coordinate health and safety programs. Students will have an introduction to employee and employer rights and responsibilities for ensuring a safe work environment. Graduates should be able to apply current legislation, training, hazard management, safety administration and occupational hygiene to the workplace.
 
  Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association
Committed to creating a safer work environment for BC's agricultural industry, the Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association has Regional Safety Coordinators throughout the province to provide ongoing safety courses, safety materials and helpful advice.
 
  Farm Safety Association
The site provides information about the Association. The mission of FSAO is to promote safe, healthy workplaces and lifestyles for the Agricultural, Horticultural and Landscaping industries in Ontario.
 
  Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, also known as FIOH, is a research and specialist organization in the field of occupational health and safety. The Institute’s goal is to promote the work ability, functional capacity and health of working population in Finland, and to enhance their quality of life. To this end, the Institute produces, compiles and disseminates research-based information on the interaction between work and health, and promotes the practical application of this information.
 
  Grant MacEwan College: Occupational Health Nursing Program
The scope of practice for occupational health nursing is broad and encompasses the application of theoretical principles in management, health assessment and education, counseling, program development and a wide range of practical health promotion skills. With courses covering industrial hygiene, disability management, occupational toxicology and health surveillance, the OHN program gives you a broad overview of current issues and a very defined focus on professional practice.
 
  Guide to Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Information in British Columbia
This is a directory of government agencies, libraries, associations, and other institutions with varying degrees of expertise in or containing information on occupational health and safety, including such areas as workers’ compensation, rehabilitation, and environmental health, among others.
 
  Health and Safety Conference Society of Alberta
The Health & Safety Conference Society of Alberta (HSCSA) is a not-for-profit association, consisting of health and safety associations, employer associations, professional societies, and other strategic partners. The aim of the Health and Safety Conference Society of Alberta is to promote the importance of Health and Safety by hosting a multi-partner Conference annually, that will provide a source of Health and Safety education to the conference attendees.
 
  Health and Safety Executive (UK)
The Health and Safety Commission is responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain. The Health and Safety Executive and local government are the enforcing authorities who work in support of the Commission.
 
  Health and Safety for Beginners (HSfB)
A useful United Kingdom site if you don't know where to find information on health and safety studies and UK legislation. All of the material on this site has been donated by professionals and students who all want to give something to help others aspiring to become competent health and safety professionals. The entire collection of revision aids and downloads are provided free with permission from the creators to help with various courses including: NEBOSH General Certificate, Fire Certificate, Diploma, Environmental Diploma; NVQ 3, 4 & 5; MSc; PGCE and more.
 
  Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc.
The mission of the Heavy Construction Safety Association of Saskatchewan Inc. is to promote the arts and science of safety to the "R" code employers and their employees in order to try and reduce incidents and accidents that result in injury & property damage. By reducing incidents and accidents, the goal is to reduce unnecessary pain and suffering and to reduce costs.
 
  ILO-CIS International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS)
The International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS) is a service of the International Labour Office in Geneva Switzerland. The major objective of CIS is to be a worldwide service dedicated to the collection and dissemination of information on the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. It is assisted in its work by more than 120 national institutions around the world (its National and Collaborating Centres) dealing with OSH matters in their own countries.
 
  Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
The Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) is a not-for-profit, member-driven organization operating in the Province of Ontario since 1917. Representing more than 50,000 member firms and more than 1.5 million workers, IAPA is Canada’s largest health and safety organization and has taken a leading role in the prevention of workplace injury and illness, working for improvement in the health and safety performance of our member firms.
 
  Inquiries & Client Services (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
The Inquiries Service at CCOHS answers questions on the many health or safety concerns people have about the work they do. The Inquiries Service is available to all Canadians in English and French and is accessible by telephone, fax, mail and e-mail. The information is provided free-of-charge and the service is confidential - we do not reveal the names of our inquirers to anyone or any agency. This service is primarily for Canadians, however, since it is funded by government agencies across Canada.
 
  International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) is a professional body for health and safety practitioners. It was created to advance professional standards in accident prevention and occupational health throughout the world.
 
  International Labour Office: Workplace Health and Safety Information
Site provides information and access to the ILO Encyclopaedia on Occupational Health and Safety and the CISILO Database.
 
  International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is the UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights.
 
  International Network of Safety & Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO)
INSHPO is an international organization that represents generalist occupational safety and health practitioner organizations.
 
  Japan Industrial Health and Safety Association
The JISHA offers a number of safety and health-related programs.
 
  Lansbridge University: Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Leadership
Founded in 1999 as one of the world's first privately owned online universities, Lansbridge University has since established itself as an internationally recognized institution with degree programs that attract professionals who want flexible, online management education from anywhere in the world.
 
  London Occupational Safety and Health Information Service
LOSH is a non-profit organization that promotes injury prevention in the London-Middlesex working community by providing access to support, information, and training to those injured or at risk of exposure, injury or disease in the workplace.
 
  Manitoba Heavy Construction Association Inc
Founded in 1943, the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) is a non-profit organization advocating the positive relationship between sustainable investment in infrastructure and our quality of life, the economy and the environment. The Association promotes a safe workplace for industry employees, by providing an integrated Safety, Health and Environment Program (SHEP).
 
  Manufacturers' Health and Safety Association
The Manufacturers' Health & Safety Association is a non-profit organization funded and directed by the manufacturing industry. The Association is based out of offices in Edmonton and Calgary and serves the manufacturing industry in Alberta.
 
  Mine Safety and Health Administration (USA)
The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions in the Nation's mines.
 
  Mines and Aggregates Safety and Health Association
MASHA is a designated "Safe Workplace Association" in Ontario. Members include all of Ontario's underground and surface mines; gravel and sand pits and quarries; diamond drilling, exploration and mine contracting companies; oil and gas exploration, development and production firms.
 
  Ministry of Labour: Ontario
The Ministry of Labour's mission is to advance safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.
 
  Mohawk College: Labour Studies in Occupational Health & Safety
The Hamilton & District Labour Council, the Brantford & District Labour Council, the Workers' Health and Safety Centre and Mohawk College are pleased to offer a 180-hour certificate program in Occupational Health and Safety.
 
  National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services
The mission is to promote and improve health and safety within care services and to provide a forum for individuals and organisations involved in any aspect of health and safety to exchange and share information, experience and expertise.
 
  National Institute for Farm Safety, Inc
NIFS is an organization dedicated to the professional development of agricultural safety and health professionals, providing national and international leadership in preventing agricultural injuries and illnesses to the agricultural community.
 
  National Safety Council of Australia, Inc.
NSCA is Australia's leading provider of OHS training and consulting services and is committed to helping clients and members continuously improve workplace health, safety and environment.
 
  National Union of Public and General Employees: Health and Safety
Health and safety page from the NUPGE web site. The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is a family of 12 component unions. Taken together they are the second largest union in Canada. Most of the 340,000 members work to deliver public services of every kind to the citizens of their home provinces.
 
  Naval Safety Center
United States Navy site which deals with all aspects of health and safety.
 
  New Brunswick Construction Safety Association
The aim of the NBCSA is to be an industry leader in the creation of a positive culture shift within the construction industry that results in significant reductions in human, social and economic loss as a result of work related accidents, injuries and death.
 
  New England Laborers' Health and Safety Fund
An alliance of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA) and the Association of General Contractors, NELHSF draws on the expertise of both labor and management participants in providing health and safety technical counsel and timely assistance at job sites throughout New England.
 
  New Zealand Institute of Safety Management
NZISM is the professional organisation for people who are interested or involved in the management and development of occupational health & safety.
 
  Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Safety Association
Founded by sixteen construction-related organizations in November 1996, the NLCSA is an industry-driven, not-for-profit corporation committed to providing effective and affordable safety training and related services to the province's construction industry. The NLCSA, through programs like the Certificate of Recognition (COR), is setting a new standard for building safer, more productive workplaces throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
  Newfoundland and Labrador Employers' Council
The Council strives to promote better understanding and application of a wide range of issues impacting the workplace including areas such as employment standards, labour relations, employment law, human resource management, occupational health and safety, workers' compensation, and employment insurance.
 
  Newfoundland and Labrador WHSCC: Certified Training Providers for OH&S Committees
List of Certified Training Providers for OH&S Committees, Worker Health & Safety Representatives and Worker Health and Safety Designate as recommended by the Prevention Services section of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador.
 
  NIOSH Agricultural Centers
These centers were established by cooperative agreement to conduct research, education, and prevention projects to address the nation’s pressing agricultural health and safety problems. Geographically, the Centers are distributed throughout the nation to be responsive to the agricultural health and safety issues unique to the different regions.
 
  Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): Occupational Health and Safety Diploma Program
A diploma program in Occupational Health & Safety to train students for careers in the safety profession. The practical component of this program will produce strong OH&S practitioners competent in the management of biological, physical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards within the parameters set by OH&S legislation regulation and codes.
 
  Northern Construction Safety Association
A newly-formed Yellowknife-based organization funded by the Workers’ Compensation Board of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The goal is simple: safer northern workplaces. To achieve this goal, our team of experienced safety trainers provide quality safety training programs to northern workers and employers.
 
  Nova Scotia Community College: Occupational Health & Safety program
This is a one year OH&S certificate program (2 Semester(s)) offered at the Pictou Campus. Successful completion of this program will results in a Certificate of Accomplishment.
 
  Nova Scotia Environment and Labour
Nova Scotia Environment and Labour is responsible for delivering effective and efficient regulatory management for the protection of our environment and the health and safety of Nova Scotians. One goal of the department is to establish and enforce clear standards to reduce occupational injury and illness.
 
  Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association
The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association facilitates the delivery of quality, effective training programs to ensure a safe working environment and a skilled work force in the trucking industry in Nova Scotia in compliance with Industry and Government Regulations.
 
  Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in British Columbia
The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (OHSAH) was conceived in early 1998 in an Accord between management and union representatives. The Accord resulted in the creation of OHSAH, an agency with the goal of reducing workplace injuries and illness in healthcare workers and returning injured workers back to the job quickly and safely.
 
  Occupational Health and Safety Branch: Department of Government Services (Newfoundland & Labrador)
The mandate is to maintain and improve health and safety standards in the workplace through the administration of: the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations; the Mines Safety of Workers Regulations; the Radiation Health and Safety Act and Regulations and, other associated Regulations, Codes of Practice and specified standards.
 
  Occupational Health and Safety Division: Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour
The goal of the deapartment is to establish and enforce clear standards to reduce occupational injury and illness. As a key part of Nova Scotia's Workplace Safety and Insurance System. This department enforces the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
 
  OHSAS Health and Safety Community Forum
A vendor independent portal for occupational health and safey and the OHSAS 18000 standard. The portal is intended to serve as an interactive resource to support OHSAS and workplace health and safety in general. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems was developed to help organizations meet their health and safety obligations in an efficient and effective manner.
 
  Oil Sands Safety Association
The Oil Sands Safety Association (OSSA) is a non-profit organization made up of representatives from Syncrude Canada, Suncor Energy, and Albian Sands and Canadian Natural Resources, as well as volunteer members from the labour providers, area contractors and education providers. The OSSA's objective is to bring together the current oil sands Owners to design and implement an agreed set of Safety Training Standards for purpose of creating “an incident free workforce”.
 
  Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association
The Association is organized to provide current and comprehensive training, industrial hygiene, ergonomic intervention, consultation and information to forestry member firms, and to promote industry self-reliance and internal responsibility toward the goal of eliminating workplace injuries and illnesses.
 
  Ontario Municipal Health and Safety Representatives Association
The Ontario Municipal Health and Safety Representatives Association (OMHSRA) is a professional, non-profit association committed to improving health and safety in municipal workplaces in Ontario.
 
  Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare (OSACH)
The Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare (OSACH) is a non-profit organization, designated as a Safe Workplace Association (SWA) under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (S.O. 1997). The mandate of OSACH is to educate and support our health care and community services clients to proactively adopt occupational health and safety best practices and prevention strategies that will prevent or reduce workplace accidents, injuries and occupational diseases.
 
  Ontario Service Safety Alliance
OSSA is the designated Safe Workplace Association for the Service Sector in Ontario. Working with businesses across the province, OSSA provides Health and Safety consulting services, education, assistance and training to a wide range of companies.
 
  Ontario Workers Health and Safety Forum
An online bulletin board for health and safety workers in Ontario.
 
  Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)
To be the world's leading source of education and information promoting evidence-based infection control and safety policies and practices in dentistry.
 
  OSH Answers
This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
 
  OSH For Everyone
OSH for Everyone is designed to help workers and employers prevent injuries and illness in their workplace by providing useful health and safety information on a wide variety of topics. It has been produced in partnership with the organizations making up Ontario's health and safety system and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
 
  OSH for Everyone: Northwest Territories & Nunavut
This collection of occupational health and safety (OH&S) resources is designed to help workers and employers prevent injuries and illnesses in their workplace.
 
  OshNet
Osh.Net is an Internet gateway for occupational health and safety resources and information. We have an open policy in terms of content, so please feel free to submit papers and articles for consideration.
 
  Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center
PNASH works with the farming, forestry, and fishing industries to improve work-place health and safety in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. The main focus is research and developing interventions to reduce injuries and illnesses.
 
  Prevent-it.ca
Young worker health and safety portal developed by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
 
  Preventex: Association paritaire du textile
Independent, non-profit organization involved in prevention of work related accidents and diseases within the Quebec textile industry. Prevented is financed by contributions from the industry. Its services are offered at little or no cost to companies of the textile and knitting sector.
 
  Prevention Dynanics
Prevention Dynamics is a not-for-profit corporation registered in Ontario. Its mandate is to represent and act for a group of safety associations in those areas of common interest where the members have determined that it is mutually advantageous to do so for the purposes of infrastructure and administrative support.
 
  Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association
The Pulp and Paper Health and Safety Association (PPHSA) is committed to promoting health and safety awareness in the pulp, paper and related industries through the development and delivery of programs, products and services.
 
  Rural Utilities and Safety Association
The mandate is to ensure the safety of contractors, workers, the public and future generations when near any utility in the municipality.
 
  Safety Advisory Foundation for Education and Research (SAFER)
SAFER Council's mission is to assist workers and employers in the B.C. forest industry to improve accident prevention and create a health environment, on and off the job.
 
  Safety and Health in Arts Production and Entertainment (SHAPE)
SHAPE is a not-for-profit association that was established in 1998 as the safety and health association for the performing arts and motion picture industry in British Columbia. SHAPE was created at the request of industry representatives and the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia in recognition of the unique nature of the entertainment industries.
 
  Safety Institute of Australia
The objective of the Safety Institute of Australia is to promote the safety and health of people. They believe that the distinctive advice of qualified and experienced safety and health practitioners is a prerequisite to the specification of the safety and health responsibilities of government, employers and community organizations.
 
  Safety List
General discussion of occupational health and safety management issues and the the oldest and one of the best email lists in environmental occupational health and safety.
 
  Safety Services Manitoba
Formerly known as the Manitoba Safety Council they are a not-for-profit service provider dedicated to delivering the best safety and health services for Manitobans. MSC reinvests revenue in programs and training to ensure a safer Manitoba.
 
  SafetyLit: Injury Prevention Literature Update
SafetyLit is a free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy & Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. SafetyLit receives support from several US federal and state government agencies and from not-for-profit organizations of professionals in related fields.
 
  SafetyXChange
SafetyXChange is an online community where safety professionals can go for new ideas, workable solutions and fresh perspectives. The mission of this site is to enliven workplace health and safety and give the people who practice it a new forum for interchange.
 
  Sarnia-Lambton Industrial Educational Cooperative
Their mission is to train people in all work environments to implement and sustain best practices performance improvement processes. We are actively involved in promoting the initiatives that come from the safety partnership. This partnership is comprised of labour, contractors and industry, working together to achieve our goal of zero injuries by choice.
 
  Saskatchewan Construction Safety Association
SCSA is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing cost-effective, affordable and accessible safety training to the construction industry in the province of Saskatchewan. We are an industry-funded association that receives monies from premiums paid by Saskatchewan construction companies to the Workers' Compensation Board (under the "B" construction code).
 
  Saskatchewan Farm Safety
Saskatchewan Labour Farm Safety Program works with many partners to prevent injuries and promote safe work practices on the farm through: presentations for the schools and public; exhibits at trade shows; information for the media; resource information for the public; a statistical database on Saskatchewan farm fatalities.
 
  Saskatchewan Forest Industries Safety Association
Working with employers and employees in Saskatchewan's forest industry to provide a safe workplace through proactive education, training programs, and the promotion of safe work practices, attitudes and behaviors.
 
  Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology: Occupational Health and Safety Practitioner Program
The Certificate Program in Environmental and Occupational Health focuses on the latest dynamics of the health needs of employees in the workplace and is aimed at: Individuals working in the fields of environment, health, or related occupations who want to have a specialization in the field of environmental health.
 
  Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour
The mandate of the Department is to ensure that Saskatchewan workers are employed in safe, fair and productive workplaces. The Department carries out this mandate through labour legislation, prevention, education and training services, through promoting, developing and enforcing occupational health and safety and labour standards, providing support to injured workers and assisting in preventing and resolving workplace disputes.
 
  Semiconductor Environmental Safety & Health Association (SESHA)
SESHA is the premier Environmental, Safety & Health association serving the global semiconductor and associated technology industries. We provide value to our members through education and professional development.
 
  System Safety Society
The System Safety Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the safety professional in the application of systems engineering and systems management to the process of hazard, safety and risk analysis. The Society is international in scope and draws members throughout the world.
 
  The Safety Edge: Business Case for Safety in Construction Initiative
The Safety Edge is an online interactive program which emphasizes the business reasons for making safety part of every job . The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), along with The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO), have tested and developed The Safety Edge to reach small construction firms.
 
  Trades Union Congress (TUC): Health and Safety
The TUC is the voice of Britain at work. With 66 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, they campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad.
 
  Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario
THSAO is dedicated primarily to working with companies and personnel in the transportation industry. This safe workplace association's site provides access to publications, information about training programmes, and the association's services.
 
  Tri-National Working Group of Government Experts on Workplace Safety and Health
The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC) is a supplemental agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) signed by the United States, Mexico and Canada, which entered into force on January 1, 1994. The objectives of the NAALC are, among other things, to improve working conditions and living standards, to promote a set of guiding labor principles, and to encourage cooperation to promote innovation and rising levels of productivity and quality.
 
  UK Occupational Hygiene Discussion List
The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) provides a public access e-mail discussion list called UKOH which is for general discussion of occupational hygiene matters in a UK context. To join the UKOH list please visit http://www.mailtalk.ac.uk/ukoh you can then choose to have all messages e-mailed to you as they arrive or in a daily digest or even to read them only at the website.
 
  University of Alberta: Certificate Programs in Occupational Health and Safety
The University of Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Certificate program is committed to enhance and raise awareness on health and safety through quality and flexible programming, aiming to make Alberta workplaces a more healthy and safer place to work.
 
  University of New Brunswick: Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes
The Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Processes (CHSEP) is the product of extensive collaboration with OSHE professionals in the workplace. Professionals from across North America have participated in the program's curriculum development process.
 
  University of Victoria: Certificate Program in Environmental and Occupational Health
The Certificate Program in Environmental and Occupational Health focuses on the latest dynamics of the health needs of employees in the workplace and is aimed at: Individuals working in the fields of environment, health, or related occupations who want to have a specialization in the field of environmental health; those seeking employment in the private or public sectors where there is an increasing concern for employee health and the protection of the environment; those looking for a change in career to a rapidly expanding field and wishing to obtain a professional certificate and managers in environmental and occupational health who are seeking continuing professional education.
 
  Vancouver Island Safety Council
The Vancouver Island Safety Council specializes in traffic safety education for everyone, using many forms of transportation. We have been serving the South Island community for over 30 years, educating thousands of people to be safer pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and motorcyclists.
 
  Wellness Council of America
WELCOA focuses on building Well Workplaces—organizations that are dedicated to the health of their employees.
 
  Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety
The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the understanding and prevention of illness and injury in Western agriculture. Also maintains the AgHealth E-Mail Listserver at: http://agcenter.ucdavis.edu/lserver/lserver.php
 
  Work smart Ontario
For new and young workers starting out in the workforce in Ontario, this site has the information you need to know about protecting your health and safety and understanding your employment rights.
 
  Worker's Compensation Board: Northwest Territories and Nunavut
The site provides compensation and occupational health & safety information for workers in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.