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Israel - Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH)
Public tripartite institute devoted to: information dissemination; safety training; research projects on safety subjects; assistance and guidance to safety representatives, safety committees and the Labor Inspectorate; advice to the Minister of Labor on matters related to occupational safety and hygiene. Bilingual site (Hebrew and English).
Japan - Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA)
The role of this agency is to promote occupational safety and health in Japan through the collection of information, the conduct of research, safety and health education, the promotion of safety programs, toxicity research, and international cooperation. Bilingual site (Japanese and English).
Korea (Republic) - Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA)
Agency involved in information, training and research activities related to the protection of workers against occupational hazards. Bilingual site (Korean and English).
Malaysia - National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) / Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Negara
National institute charged with the provision of training, consultation and information in the arae of occupational safety and health. Bilingual site (Malay and English).
Thailand - National Institute for the Improvement of Working Conditions and Environment (NICE)
Role of this national institute: information dissemination and training; research; consultations; major hazard control; design and testing of safety equipment; developing occupational safety and health in small-scale enterprises; assisting implementation of occupational safety and health activities in workplaces. Bilingual site (Thai and English).
India - Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI)
DGFASLI, with headquarters in Mumbai, is a government body attached to the Indian Ministry of Labour, serving as a technical advisory service to the government as well as to enterprises.
Philippines - Department of Labor and Employment - Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
National agency charged with research, policy making, medical surveillance, workplace evaluation, consultation, training, and information activities related to occupational safety and health.
Japan - National Institute of Industrial Health (NIIH)
Research institute devoted to occupational medicine. Bilingual site (Japanese and English).
Singapore - Ministry of Manpower - Occupational Safety and Health Division
This Division has three Departments: the Occupational Safety Department (which administers the Factories Act, investigates industrial accidents, and inspects pressure vessels and lifting equipment); the Occupational Health Department; and the Work Injury Compensation Department. In addition it includes the Occupational Safety and Health Training and Promotion Centre (OSHTC).
China - Hong Kong - Labour Department - Occupational Safety and Health
This Department covers most aspects of safety and health in the Territory: enforcement, advisory services, inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, training, information, occupational medicine, compilation of statistics. Bilingual site (Chinese and English).