We want to create a society where the positive links between work and health are recognised by all, where everyone aspires to a healthy and fulfilling working life, and where health conditions and disabilities are not a bar to enjoying the benefits of work.
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently announced the results of its biennial membership survey, projecting that permissible exposure limits, MSDS/GHS and nanotechnology are among the top public policy issues of concern to AIHA members and the EHS profession over the next 2 years.
EPA, as part of a group of recycling stakeholders, developed the new guide “Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited Certification Programs for Electronics Recyclers” to promote better environmental, worker safety and public health practices for electronics recyclers.
L'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), chef de file dans l’élaboration de normes et de codes, lance aujourd'hui un projet-pilote d'une durée de deux ans afin d'accroître l'accessibilité aux normes de santé et de sécurité au travail grâce à un système de consultation en ligne. Le projet Normes en Direct a été conçu en collaboration avec les agences gouvernementales responsables de la santé et de la sécurité au travail aux échelons fédéral, provincial et territorial.