| Directory > Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Government Agencies > Europe Denmark - Arbejdsmiljøinstitutet [AMI] (National Institute of Occupational Health)
Advisory and research organization devoted to the furthering of healthy workplaces. Bilingual site
(Danish and English).
http://www.ami.dk/
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Sweden - National Institute for Working Life (Arbetslivsinstitutet)
This government institute conducts research and information activities concerning labor protection
matters, including occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Swedish and English).
http://www.arbetslivsinstitutet.se/en/
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Norway - Arbeidstilsynet / Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
National occupational safety and health agency. Bilingual site (Norwegian and English).
http://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/
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Czech Republic - Center of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
National institute devoted to research, consultation, information, and training activities in the
field of occupational health. Bilingual site (Czech and English).
http://www.szu.cz/chpnp/index_en.php
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Portugal - Institute for the Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Inspecção das Condições de Trabalho, IDICT)
National institute devoted to research, promotion, information and training in the field of working
conditions, including occupational safety and health. Site is mostly in Portuguese, with some
English.
http://www.idict.gov.pt/
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Ireland - Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
The HSA has overall responsibility for the administration and enforcement of health and safety at
work in Ireland. It monitors compliance with legislation at the workplace and can take enforcement
action (including prosecutions), is an expert centre for information and advice to employers,
employees and self-employed, and it promotes education, training and research.
http://www.HSA.ie/
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Belgium - Institut pour la prévention, la protection et le bien-être au travail (Institute for Prevention, Protection and Welfare at Work)
Non-governmental, non-profit institution engaged in the dissemination of safety and health
information, the promotion of safety and health in workplaces, and the provision of advice in the
field to enterprises and workers. Bilingual site (Dutch and French).
http://www.prevent.be/net/net01.nsf/
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Poland - Central Institute for Labour Protection (Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy, CIOP)
The Institute is a leading scientific and research institution in Poland dealing with occupational
safety and health and labor condition issues. Its principal activities include research,
certification, training, information collection and dissemination, and consultancy. Bilingual site
(English and Polish).
http://www.ciop.pl/
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Italy - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Prevention (Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro, ISPSL)
Public institution devoted to research, information, training and advice on legislation in the area
of occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Italian and English).
http://www.ispesl.it/
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Austria - Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt (AUVA) (Austrian Social Insurance for Occupational Risk)
Quasi-government agency responsible for workers' compensation in Austria. It also engages in
activities related to prevention, first aid, medical care of accident victims, rehabilitation,
research, and information dissemination. Site mostly in German, but with some information in
English as well.
http://www.auva.or.at/
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Greece - Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (Ellêniko Institouto Ygieinês kai Asfaleias tês Ergasias (EL.IN.Y.A.E.))
Greek national institute for research into occupational safety and health matters. Bilingual site
(Greek and English).
http://www.elinyae.gr/ENGLISH/elinyae.htm
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Poland - Instytut Medycyny Pracy (Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine)
Institute of research into occupational medicine and public health, located in Lodz. Bilingual site
(Polish and English).
http://www.imp.lodz.pl/
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Norway - Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt [STAMI] (National Institute of Occupational Health)
Research institute contributing to increased knowledge on and practical applications of
occupational health based on the biomedical and natural sciences. Bilingual site (Norwegian and
English).
http://www.stami.no/
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Lithuania - Occupational Medicine Center, Institute of Hygiene
Public institute engaged in research into environmental health, occupational health, infectious
diseases, epidemiology, and public health.
http://www.dmc.lt/dmc/
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Hungary - Munkavédelmi Kutatási Közalapítvány (Public Foundation for Research on Occupational Safety)
Agency responsible for research, information, training, and workplace evaluation activities related
to occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Hungarian and English).
http://www.mkk.org.hu/
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European Union - European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
This Agency, based in Bilbao (Spain), has the principal tasks of bringing together, and sharing,
occupational safety and health (OSH) information from Member States of the European Union.
http://agency.osha.eu.int/
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Russia - Centre for Industrial Labour Safety and Social Partnership and Occupational Training
Government institution based in St Petersburg. Its tasks include: occupational safety training;
provision of advice for the development of regulation of social and labour relations; provision of
information for employers on safety and health matters; policy development for other OSH centers.
Bilingual site (Russian and English).
http://www.cotspb.ru/english/En_Default.htm
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Netherlands - TNO Work and Employment
This quasi-governmental institute offers research, consultancy, training and information services
in labor-related fields, including occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Dutch and
English).
http://www.arbeid.tno.nl/homepage.html
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Latvia - Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health (IOEH)
The main purpose of this government institute is the generation and dissemination of information on
the interaction of working and general environment and human health as well as provision of
training in the field of occupational and environmental health. Bilingual site (Latvian and
English).
http://home.parks.lv/ioeh/
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Germany - German Federation of Institutions for Statutory Accident Insurance and Prevention (Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, HVGB))
Federation of 35 sector-based institutions charged with workers' compensation and associated
preventive activities in the workplace in Germany. Bilingual site (German and English).
http://www.hvbg.de/e/pages/infomat.htm
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Germany - Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (FIOSH) (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin (BAuA))
Federal agency charged with research, the finding of practical solutions, and information in the
field of occupational safety and health, as well as with workplace health promotion in Germany.
Bilingual site (German and English).
http://www.baua.de/eindex.htm
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France - National Research and Safety Institute (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité, INRS)
National agency engaged in research, education and woorkplace assistance in the field of
occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (French and English).
http://www.inrs.fr/indexabout.html
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Finland - Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)
This government institute is engaged in research and advisory services, training and the
dissemination of information. Trilingual site (Finnish, Swedish, and English).
http://www.occuphealth.fi/e/
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United Kingdom - Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
British agency responsible for ensuring that risks to people's health and safety from work
activities are properly controlled.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/
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