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- Australian Business
& Occupational Health & Safety laws database
Australia page on WorldLII OHS database.
- Australian Business
& Occupational Health & Safety laws database p2
List of occupational safety and health Acts in the WorldLII
database.
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ILO Legislation Index
The section for Australia in the CIS (International Occupational
Safety and Health Information Centre) database of legislative texts
on health and safety.
- National Library of
Australia
The National Library provides a database of current Australian
legislation, legislative procedure and court cases but it is not
specific to health and safety.
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NATLEX
Information provided on Australia from a database of national
labour, social security and related human rights legislation
maintained by the ILO's International Labour Standards Department.
Records in NATLEX provide abstracts of legislation and relevant
citation information, and they are indexed by keywords and by
subject classifications.
- WHO
International Digest of Health Legislation (IDHL)
The International Digest of Health Legislation contains a selection
of national and international health legislation. Texts of
legislation are summarised in English or mentioned by their
title.
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of Australia with information on politics, media, country
facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
- Australian Institute of Occupational
Hygienists
A gateway to occupational hygiene services and resources in
Australia. The overall objective of the Institute is to help ensure
that workplace health hazards are eliminated or controlled.
- Industrial Foundation for Accident
Prevention
IFAP is a non-profit making membership based organisation and
offers training and information resources relating to health and
safety in many industries. IFAP is an affiliate member of
APOSHO.
- National Occupational Health and Safety
Commission (NOHSC)
NOHSC is a tripartite statutory body of government, employer and
employee representatives that leads and co-ordinates the national
effort to improve health and safety performance.
- National Safety Council of Australia Ltd
(NSCA)
This independent, non-profit making membership organisation
provides safety management services and is a member of APOSHO.
- Safe Work
Australia
Through a partnership of governments, employers and employees, the
Safe Work Australia Council drives national policy development on
health and safety and workers' compensation matters.
- Safety Institute of Australia
(SIA)
The SIA is a membership organisation that aims to promote health
and safety awareness through training and information.
- VIOSH
Australia
VIOSH Australia is an academic centre for occupational safety and
health teaching and research, situated in the University of
Ballarat.
- World Health
Organization
The WHO is an international body established by international
treaty to work worldwide for the promotion of health and the
prevention of disease. It is a source of information and statistics
on all aspects of health worldwide and is actively involved in
policy making at an international level.
Provinces and Territories
- ACT
Workcover
ACT Workcover administers the workers' compensation system and
related legislation in the Australian Capital Territory.
- New South Wales WorkCover
Authority
WorkCover NSW administers the workers' compensation system and
related legislation.
- Victorian WorkCover
Authority
The VWA administers the workplace safety system and related
legislation in Victoria.
- Work Health, Workers' Compensation and
Electrical Safety
This Northern Territory Government website gives access to
legislation relating to health and safety and workers' compensation
and rehabilitation.
- Workcover Corporation of South
Australia
Workcover SA administers workers' compensation and related
legislation.
- Workcover Queensland
Workcover Queensland administers the workers' compensation system
and related legislation.
- Workcover Western
Australia
Workcover WA administers the workers' compensation system and
related legislation.
- Worksafe WA
Worksafe administers health and safety legislation in Western
Australia. The website gives access to a wide variety of health and
safety information and includes educational resources specifically
for primary, secondary and tertiary students.
Special Interest
Bangladesh
Institutions
China
Legislation
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ILO Legislation Index
The section for China in the CIS (International Occupational Safety
and Health Information Centre) database of legislative texts on
OSH.
- International
Constitutional Law (ICL) - China
ICL provides English translations of and other textual material
related to constitutional documents. It cross-references those
documents for quick comparison of constitutional provisions.
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of China with information on politics, media, country
facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
- China Occupational Safety and Health
Association (COSHA)
Formerly the Chinese Society for Science and Technology of Labour
Protection (CSSTLP), COSHA is an independent, non-governmental and
non-profit organisation and a nationwide academic society for
occupational safety and health professionals in China. COSHA is a
full member of APOSHO. (in Chinese)
- China Safety Network
The China Safety Network advocates the laws, regulations, policies
and the required standard of manufacturing safety in the country.
It provides access to updated and expert information about
manufacturing safety as well as documents pertaining to the laws,
regulations and the required standard in this field. (in
Chinese)
- Safety and Environmental Protection
Research Institute (SEPRI)
SEPRI is involved in research, development, technical service and
consultation in respects of safety and environmental protection all
over China, covering aspects from air pollution treatment and noise
control to industrial structure safety and electrical safety and
occupational safety and health. SEPRI is an APOSHO member.
- State Administration of Coal
Mine Safety Supervision (SACMSS) or State Administration of Work
Safety (SAWS)
State Administration of Work Safety (SAWS), or State Administration
of Coal Mine Safety Supervision (SACMSS), was established after
approval by the State Council, and is under the control of the
State Council. It is an executive agency of the State, which is
responsible for overall administration of work safety throughout
the country. In tandem with this it functions as the Work Safety
Commission Office of the State Council. (in Chinese)
- World Health
Organization
The WHO is an international body established by international
treaty to work worldwide for the promotion of health and the
prevention of disease. It is a source of information and statistics
on all aspects of health worldwide and is actively involved in
policy making at international level.
Special Interest
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NATLEX
Information provided on China from a database of national labour,
social security and related human rights legislation maintained by
the ILO's International Labour Standards Department. Records in
NATLEX provide abstracts of legislation and relevant citation
information, and they are indexed by keywords and by subject
classifications.
Hong Kong
Legislation
- Department of Justice
- BLIS
The Bilingual Laws Information System (BLIS) is a searchable
electronic database of the statute laws of Hong Kong established
and updated by the Department of Justice of the HKSARG.
- Hong Kong
Government
Hong Kong Government page with links to territory institutions,
foreign representation and political parties.
-
ILO Legislation Index
The section for Hong Kong in the CIS (International Occupational
Safety and Health Information Centre) database of legislative texts
on OSH.
- Labour Department
The Labour Department of the government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region provides employment services, promotes
employees' rights and encourages safety and health in the
workplace.
Culture
Institutions
- Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Safety
Specialist Committee
The Safety Specialist Committee (SSC) aims to promote safety
awareness of engineers and to uphold and improve safety standards
in engineering practice through the promotion, development and
dissemination of information and knowledge.
- Hong Kong Occupational Safety and
Health Association (HKOSHA)
This is a non-profit-making organisation promoting the exchange of
information among occupational safety and health practitioners.
HKOSHA is a membership organisation and is a member of APOSHO.
- IOSH Hong Kong
The mission of the Branch is to assist IOSH in the promotion and
continual improvement of work related safety, health and
environmental sustainability here in Hong Kong. We aim to achieve
this primarily through supporting members of the Hong Kong Branch
and creating opportunities for them to network and develop their
competence. We organise seminars and talks regularly.
- Joint Liaison Group of
Occupational Safety and Health
The Joint Liaison Group was set up with most of the safety and
health organisations in Hong Kong with an aim to liaise and combine
the efforts of all safety and health practitioners to foster and
promote the occupational safety and health in Hong Kong.
- Occupational Safety and Health Council
(OSHC)
The OSHC conducts training and research as well as providing
information and consultancy services relating to occupational
safety and health, for the government, employees and employers. The
OSHC is a member of APOSHO.
Special Interest: Radiation
- International Radiation Protection
Association
The primary purpose of IRPA is to allow those engaged in radiation
protection activities in all countries to communicate effectively
with each other and through this process advance radiation
protection in many parts of the world.
India
Legislation
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of India with information on politics, media, country
facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
- National Safety Council of
India
The National Safety Council (NSC) was set up by the Ministry of
Labour of the Government of India to generate, develop and sustain
a voluntary movement on safety, health and environment at the
national level.
Special Interest
Japan
Legislation
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ILO Legislation Index
The CIS (International Occupational Safety and Health Information
Centre) database of OSH legislative texts for Japan.
Culture
-
BBC Country Profile
A profile of Japan with information about its politics, media,
country facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
Special Interest
- Radiation Effects Research Foundation
(RERF)
RERF is a scientific institution that studies the health of the
people who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,
and their offspring. It is a binational organisation supported by
the Japanese and United States governments, whose research is used
for peaceful purposes.
Korea
Legislation
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ILO Legislation Index
The section for Korea in the CIS (International Occupational Safety
and Health Information Centre) database of legislative texts on
OSH.
Culture
Institutions
Laos
Legislation
Malaysia
Legislation
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of Malaysia with information on politics, media, country
facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
New Zealand
Legislation
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of New Zealand with information on politics, media,
country facts, history and current affairs.
- Safeguard Magazine
Safeguard magazine is published six times a year and explores all
aspects of workplace health and safety in New Zealand.
Institutions
- Accident Compensation Corporation
(ACC)
The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) administers New
Zealand's accident compensation scheme which provides 24-hour
no-fault personal accident insurance cover for all New Zealand
citizens, residents and visitors to New Zealand. In return people
do not have the right to sue for personal injury, other than for
exemplary damages. The site provides information about the history
of the scheme and how to make a claim.
- Australian and New Zealand Society of
Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)
ANZSOM is a professional organisation which provides a focal point
for the advancement of knowledge for those registered medical
practitioners who are actively involved in or who are interested in
occupational medicine.
- Centre for Advanced Engineering
(CAE)
CAE is a not-for-profit organisation based in the School of
Engineering at the University of Canterbury. It carries out
research and provides training in the broad areas of engineering,
risk management and energy.
- New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government website provides a portal for public
sector and local government organisations.
- New Zealand Institute of Safety
Management (NZISM)
NZISM is a professional organisation for people who are interested
or involved in the management and development of occupational
health and safety. It provides government agencies with a point of
contact for providers of occupational health and safety products
and services. Members have access to information services,
conferences, seminars, networking opportunities, training,
referrals and a career path. Organisations and employers are able
to use NZISM to review occupational health and safety consultants.
This site also provides good links to other websites related to
health and safety.
- New Zealand Occupational Hygiene Society
(NZOHS)
The Society has over 40 members made up of a small number of
professional occupational hygienists either working for large
companies, private consultants or for the Department of Labour's
Occupational Safety and Health Service. The Society has also
welcomed, as Associate Members, a larger number of people who are
working in the field of health and safety, but have only a
part-time interest in occupational hygiene.
- New Zealand Safety
Council
The NZ Safety Council Trust was established in 2002 to promote best
practice in health and safety management and environmental
protection in all aspects of New Zealand life. The Council
maintains the New Zealand Register for safety professionals and QSA
International's NZ Branch Office.
- NZ Chemical Industry Council
The New Zealand Chemical Industry Council (NZCIC) is a
not-for-profit industry association responsible for implementing
and promoting Responsible Care™, the international safety, health
and environmental protection initiative practised by the chemical
industry in more than 45 countries worldwide.
- Occupational Safety & Health
Service of the Department of Labour (OSH)
OSH is part of the Department of Labour and is the agency
responsible for enforcing workplace health and safety legislation
and especially the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
- Risk Management Institution of
Australasia (RMIA)
RMIA has set itself the mission of championing the concept of risk
management as a legitimate business discipline in its own right and
to foster and develop risk management professionalism within
industry, government, media and the community in the Asia Pacific
region.
- Securities Commission
The Securities Commission is a statutory corporation which, in all
matters other than funding and the appointment of members, is
expected to act independently of the New Zealand Government and
others. Its purpose is to strengthen confidence in New Zealand's
capital markets and thereby foster capital investment in the
country.
- Standards New Zealand
Standards New Zealand is the trading arm of the Standards Council,
a crown entity operating under the Standards Act 1988. The
Standards Council, an appointed body with representatives from a
wide range of community sectors, is the governing body for
Standards NZ.
Special Interest
- Australasian Journal of Disaster
and Trauma Studies
Run by Massey University, the Journal publishes online articles on
disaster and trauma.
- Civil Aviation Authority
The CAA establishes and enforces civil aviation safety and security
standards related to the civil aviation industry. It investigates
accidents and incidents and compiles statistics that are used in
safety campaigns and monitoring and regulatory action. The CAA also
provides search and rescue services throughout New Zealand and the
South Pacific, and meets New Zealand's obligations to the
international civil aviation community.
- Energy Safety Service
The Energy Safety Service deals with energy-related safety matters
and is based in the Ministry of Economic Development.
- Environmental Risk Management
Authority
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) makes decisions
on applications to introduce hazardous substances or new organisms,
including genetically modified organisms, under the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act. The site provides information
about the decision-making process and outcomes.
- Institute of Geological and Nuclear
Sciences (IGNS)
IGNS is a Crown-owned research company that provides research,
information and publications on earthquake and volcanic hazards and
geological resources.
- Insurance Council of New Zealand
(ICNZ)
ICNZ is an industry organisation representing fire and general
insurers. The site lists the ICNZ members and provides links to
their websites.
- Land Transport Safety
Authority
The objective of Land Transport NZ is to contribute to an
integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable land transport system.
This is achieved by working with central, regional and local
government and other stakeholders to help develop land transport
solutions.
- Maritime Safety Authority
The Maritime Safety Authority is a Crown agency whose principal
objectives are to undertake activities that promote a safe maritime
environment and provide marine pollution prevention and a marine
oil pollution response system.
- Massey University
The university offers extramural papers leading to a Diploma in
Safety Management; papers on risk management are also
available.
- Meteorological Service
The Met Service gathers, analyses and provides weather information
for the public of New Zealand, and for a wide range of domestic and
foreign commercial customers. It has particular expertise in
supporting the media, aviation and energy industries, and in
national meteorological service operation.
- Ministry of Civil Defence
and Emergency Management
The Ministry is responsible for national civil defence and
emergency management arrangements set out in the Civil Defence and
Emergency Management Act. The Ministry provides a National Crisis
Management Centre from which the government can operate crisis
management arrangements. New Zealand is exposed to significant
natural hazards that require the centre to be in a continued state
of readiness.
- Mountain Safety
Council
The Council is an incorporated society that was formed in 1966 in
response to a growing concern over an increasing number of
accidents in the bush and mountains; its goal is improving safety
in outdoor adventure activities. The Council now has 28 branches,
1,000 volunteer instructors and 17 member organisations.
- National Institute of Water and
Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
NIWA is a Crown-owned research company specialising in providing
atmospheric and aquatic science research, information and
publications.
- National Occupational Health and
Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC)
NOHSAC is responsible for providing independent advice directly to
the Minister of Labour on major occupational safety and health
issues in New Zealand.
- New Zealand Ergonomics
Society
In 1966, the Ergonomics Society of Australia and New Zealand
(ESANZ) was established. This followed on from the interest
initially generated in 1964 when 90 people from Australia and New
Zealand met in Adelaide at the first Australasian ergonomics
conference.
- New Zealand Fire Service
New Zealand has a unified national fire service with headquarters
in Wellington. The site provides information about the service and
has links to related sites.
- New Zealand Society for Risk
Management
The Society is a learned body with a large membership, mainly in
New Zealand.
- New Zealand Stock Exchange
The New Zealand Stock Exchange sets listing rules, including those
related to corporate governance for listed companies; the rules are
published on their website.
- NZ Injury Prevention Strategy
A key focus of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS)
is to strengthen and enhance the infrastructure that supports
injury prevention activity to improve safety performance. The New
Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy is an expression of the
Government's commitment to working with organisations and groups in
the wider community to improve the country's injury prevention
efforts.
Philippines
Legislation
Culture
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BBC Country Profile
A profile of The Philippines with information on politics, media,
country facts, history and current affairs.
Institutions
Special Interest
Singapore
Legislation
The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council was established in
April 2008 and works closely with the Ministry of Manpower and
other Government agencies, the industry, unions and professional
associations to develop strategies to raise Occupational Health and
Safety standards in Singapore.
Institutions
Taiwan
Institutions
Thailand
Legislation
-
ILO Legislation Index
The section for Thailand in the CIS (International Occupational
Safety and Health Information Centre) database of legislative texts
on health and safety.
- Ministry of Public Health
Website of the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
- Thai Industrial Standards
Institute
TISI develops both mandatory and voluntary Thai Industrial
Standards (TlSs) to suit the needs and the growth of industry,
trade and economy of the country.
Institutions
- Ministry of Labour
A backbone organisation involved with pro-active labour management
and development enabling labour forces to engage in productive,
decent and secured employment, developing labour force potentials
that support and enhance the national competitive
competencies.
Special Interest
- Pollution Control
Department
The Pollution Control Department was established as result of the
Enhancement and Conversation of the National Environment Quality
Act BE 2535 (1992).