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  Alberta Boilers Safety Association
Alberta Boilers Safety Association is responsible for the administration and delivery of safety programs related to boilers and pressure vessels in Alberta.
 
  Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association
Alberta Elevating Devices and Amusement Rides Safety Association was delegated by the Province of Alberta in May of 1996 to administer specified safety services in accord with regulations make under Alberta's Safety Codes Act pertaining to elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, freight platform lifts, manlifts, personnel hoists, lifts for persons with physical disabilities and amusement rides.
 
  Alberta Farm Safety Centre
The Alberta Farm Safety Centre promotes safe agricultural practices based on concern for the welfare of individuals, families and communities. To this end, educational materials, workshops, displays, and events are developed that involve people on-site and throughout Alberta.
 
  Alberta Safety Council
The Alberta Safety Council is a non-government, not-for-profit organization that is committed to professional, proactive, and effective safety training.
 
  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.
 
  British Columbia Safety Authority
The British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA) is a not for profit corporation that administers the service delivery components of the Safety Standards Act. The Authority delivers services which apply to work and products related to passenger ropeways, amusement devices, boilers and boiler systems, electrical equipment, elevating devices and passenger conveyors, gas systems and equipment, pressure vessels and piping, railways and refrigerator systems and equipment
 
  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.
 
  Compressed Gas Association
The Compressed Gas Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards and safe practices in the industrial gas industry.
 
  Construction Association of Prince Edward Island
Promote and advances the interests and efficiency of the construction industry in Prince Edward Island by acting on behalf of and for its members. This association offers a variety of health and safety training courses for members.
 
  Construction Safety Association of Manitoba
A non-profit organization funded and directed by contractors who work within the province and contribute to the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba.
 
  Cypress Hills Regional College: Safety Courses
Cypress Hills Regional College strives to provide education and training opportunities which will serve the economic and social development needs of students, communities and employers in southwest Saskatchewan. The college offers a wide array of university, technical and trades programming in a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student success.
 
  Electrical Industry Training Institute Ltd.
Electrical Industry Training Institute (EITI) is a leading private trades training institute in Surrey, BC. EITI has been providing apprenticeship and journeyperson upgrading training for the electrical industry since 1991. EITI's programs include a broad range of trades training, safety training and industry awareness courses. We currently offer over 75 courses for journeyperson upgrading, as well as full apprenticeship programs for powerline technicians and utility arborists. EITI offers the only pre-apprenticeship program for powerline technicians in Western Canada.
 
  Forestry Safety Society of Nova Scotia
The mission at the FSSNS is to develop and deliver cost effective, quality training programs. These programs will ensure a safe work environment and a skilled work force for the Forestry Industry of Nova Scotia, in compliance with Industry and Government regulations. This is a non-profit organization, funded by a levy, not to exceed 3 percent, on Workers Compensation Assessment.
 
  Global Road Safety at Work Resource Library
Online library to house resources from around the world related to the prevention of road traffic injuries and deaths while at work. The resources, which include employer policies and guidance documents on road safety at work, research reports on risk factors for work-related crashes, as well as statistics about worker injuries and fatalities on roads.
 
  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.
 
  International Health Care Worker Safety Center
The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia is dedicated to reducing this serious risk to healthcare workers. The Center has made major contributions to needle safety in the United States and many other countries.
 
  International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access worldwide. Set up in 1983, IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organisation that represents the interests of manufacturers, distributors, users, and rental and training companies.
 
  International Society for Fall Protection
The International Society for Fall Protection (ISFP), founded in 1988, is a member supported, nonprofit international organization whose goal is to reduce deaths and injuries from falls both on and off the job.
 
  Laboratory Safety Institute
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a non-profit, international educational organization for health, safety and environmental affairs. The institute's mission is making health, safety and the environment an integral and important part of education, work, and life.
 
  Laser Institute of America (LIA)
The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. Our mission is to foster lasers, laser applications, and laser safety worldwide.
 
  National Floor Safety Institute
The National Floor Safety Institute is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to aid in the prevention of slip-and-fall accidents through education, training and research.
 
  National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members include more than 48,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals.
 
  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.
 
  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.
 
  New Zealand Safety Council
The NZ Safety Council Trust was established to promote Best Practice in Health & Safety Management and Environmental Protection in all aspects of New Zealand life.
 
  OSH Answers
This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
 
  Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI)
PAMI has a history of independent, third-party farm equipment evaluation and development that has spurred technological advances in all areas of traditional and new farming practice. Safe farm equipment is an important consideration for PAMI.
 
  Prevention Practices Database
This Web site is provided by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). In partnership with Ontario's Health and Safety Associations, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, Ontario's Ministry of Labour and other organizations, they form Ontario's health and safety system. Together, this partnership is committed to providing a resource for organizations that are interested in creating best occupational health and safety practices to implement in their workplaces to try and achieve success in preventing workplace injuries and illnesses.
 
  Provincial Safety Councils of Canada
Web site of a number of Canadian Provincial Safety Councils. The emphasis is on providing a single gateway for a number of online training programs.
 
  Safety Codes Council
Working in partnership with industry, municipalities, labour, and government, the Safety Codes Council provides Albertan's with quality public safety systems for structures, facilities and equipment and provide competency-based training for Safety Codes Officers.
 
  Safety Services Canada
Safety Services Canada is Canada’s not-for-profit safety service provider, offering seamless, nation-wide training and education that reduces injuries, manages risk and improves the overall health and wellness of workers and workplace environments.
 
  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.
 
  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).
 
  Sound Advice
Sound Advice contains practical guidelines on the control of noise at work in music and entertainment. Representatives of music and entertainment industries together with Environmental Health Officers and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) prepared the guidance.
 
  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.
 
  System Safety Society: Eastern Canada Chapter
The System Safety Society is a non-profit organization supporting safety professionals worldwide. With a wide range of individual and corporate members, the Society is affiliated with major corporations, educational institutions and other agencies. The system safety concept focuses on the application of systems engineering and systems management to the process of hazard, safety and risk analysis.
 
  The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund
The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund (JPMF) creates partnerships which strive to eliminate preventable workplace fatalities and injuries to emergency services personnel. In the spirit of John’s dedication to helping make his community a safer place, the JPMF promotes the message to the public that workplace safety for emergency services workers is a shared responsibility. When communities work together, many risks to these workers can be minimized.
 
  Association paritaire pour la santé et la securité du travail: secteur construction (ASP Construction)
L'ASP Construction offre aux employeurs et aux travailleurs de son secteur des services de formation, d'information, de recherche, de conseil et d'assistance en santé et sécurité du travail visant à prévenir les accidents du travail et les lésions professionnelles sur les chantiers de construction.
 
  BC Trucking Safety Council (BCTSC)
The BCTSC’s mandate includes consulting with the industry, developing measurable prevention interventions, and facilitating a Certificate of Recognition program for the trucking industry.
 
  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST)
Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité en milieu de travail en fournissant de l'information et des conseils sur tous les aspects de l'environnement au travail.
 
  Les jeunes et la CSST
Bienvenue sur le site « jeunes » de la Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST). La prévention des accidents du travail, voilà un défi qui nous tient tous à cśur : jeunes, enseignants et employeurs.
 
  Prix innovation en santé et sécurité du travail
Le Prix innovation en santé et sécurité du travail est un concours tenu dans les différentes régions du Québec. Il permet aux travailleurs et aux employeurs de faire connaître les initiatives qu’ils prennent – moyens de prévention novateurs, adaptation d’équipement ou méthodes de travail sécuritaires – pour éliminer les dangers présents dans leur milieu de travail.
 
  Réponses SST
Ce service gratuit est offert par le Service des demandes de renseignements du Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST). Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité des lieux de travail en fournissant de l'information pratique en réponse aux questions qui s'y posent.
 
  Sécurité à la ferme
Bienvenue sur le site de la sécurité à la ferme de l'Association des producteurs agricoles du Nouveau-Brunswick.
 


 
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