BELGIUM

23-25 November 2009, Brussels.
XXIXth International Symposium of the ISSA Construction Section on Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry.
Note: Organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the National Committee of Action for Security and Health in Construction (Comité National d'Action pour la Sécurité et l'Hygiène dans la Construction (CNAC)).
Theme: Ageing and globalization in construction.
E-mail: construction.issa@cramif.cnamts.fr
Internet: construction.prevention.issa.int

CANADA

30 May - 4 June 2009, Toronto, Ontario.
2009 American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition (AIHce).
Note: Co-sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH).
Theme: Pre-eminent event for senior managers and technicians working in the fields of occupational and environmental health and safety. Over 90% of attendees are involved with the purchasing of products and services. In addition to the exhibitors and educational opportunities, the Expo is a great place to network. Colleagues meet to see the latest OEHS products, services and technologies displayed by more than 300 exhibitors.
Information: American Industrial Hygiene Association, 2700 Prosperity Ave., Suite 250, Fairfax, VA 22031 USA.
Phone: (+1) 703 849 8888
Fax: (+1) 703 207 3561
E-mail: sdunbar@aiha.org (meetings); clacey@aiha.org (expositions)
Internet: www.aiha.org/aihce09/default.htm

2-4 June 2009, Montreal, Quebec.
4th International Conference on Whole-Body Vibration Injuries.
Note: Organized by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) and the Concave Research Centre, Concordia University.
Theme: Final programs will be posted on line as soon as available; however, the conference will include oral and poster presentations on the following topics: epidemiology; health effects and injuries; physiological measurements; pathological investigations; biodynamic measurements; models and analogues; measurements of exposures; seating dynamics; other preventive measures; guidelines and standards; compensation and legal implications; vibration and ergonomics; vibration control and intervention methods.
Information: IRSST, 505, blvd. De Maisonneuve West, 15th floor, Montreal, Québec, H3A 3C2, Canada.
Phone: (+1) 514 288 1551
Fax: (+1) 514 288 7636
E-mail: Vibrations2009@irsst.qc.ca
Internet: www.irsst.qc.ca

23-27 August 2009, Montreal, Quebec.
8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE8) (incorporating the 59th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference and the XXIV Interamerican Congress of Chemical Engineering).
Note: Organized by the Ecole polytechnique of Montreal, McGill University and The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE).
Theme: Challenges for a changing world.
Information: The Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE), 8th World Congress of Chemical Engineering, 130 Slater Street, Suite 550, Ottawa, ON K1P 6E2, Canada.
Phone: (+1) 613 232 6252
Fax: (+1) 613 232 5862
E-mail: info@wcce8.org
Internet: www.wcce8.org/index.html

CHINA

9-14 August 2009, Beijing.
17th World Congress on Ergonomics - IEA 2009.
Note: Organized by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA).
Information: Congress Secretariat: Chinese Ergonomics Society, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100083, China.
Phone: (+86 10) 8280 1728
Fax: (+86 10) 8280 5315
Email: iea09secretariat@bjmu.edu.cn
Internet: www.iea2009.org

DENMARK

22-24 June 2009, Helsingore.
41st Nordic Ergonomic Society (NES) Conference.
Note: Organized by the NES and the Society for Work Environment and Working Conditions (Selskab for Arbejdsmiljø (SAM)).
Theme: Globalized Ergonomics: The Consequences of Globalization on working life in the 21st century.
Information: NES2009, IDA. Kalvebod Brygge 31-33, 1780 Copenhagen V, Denmark.
Email: tra@teamarbejdsliv.dk
Internet: www.nesconference.org

20-23 October 2009, Helsingore.
International Conference USE 2009: Understanding small enterprises.
Note: Organized by the Centre for Research in Production, Management and Working Environment in Small Enterprises, and the National Research Centre for the Working Environment.
Theme:A healthy working life in a healthy business.
Email: use2009@use2009.dk
Internet: www.use2009.dk/

FINLAND

26-29 August 2009, Helsinski.
4th International Conference on Nanotechnology - Occupational and Environmental Health (NanOEH2009).
Note: Organized by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH).
Themes: Global health and safety issues surrounding engineered nanoparticles and nanotechnologies, especially in connection with occupational and environmental health.
Phone: (+358) 30 474 2851
E-mail: nanoeh2009@tavicon.fi
Internet: www.ttl.fi/nanoeh2009

ITALY

2-6 August 2009, San Servolo, Venice.
19th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time: Health and Well-being in the 24-h Society.
Note: Organized by the Scientific Committee on Shiftwork and Working Time of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).
Themes: Cancer risk, cardiovascular risk, preventive actions, social aspects, working time arrangements, etc.
Phone: (+39) 02 503 201 46
Fax: (+39) 02 503 201 50
E-mail: info@shiftwork2009.it
Internet: www.shiftwork2009.it

28 September-2 October 2010, Rome.
8th International Scientific Conference of the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA).
Note: Organized by the Italian federate member (Associazione Italiana degli Igienisti Industriali (AIDII)) and co-organized by the Italian Workers' Compensation Authority (Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro (INAIL)) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Prevention (Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro (ISPESL)).
Themes: Definition of occupational hygiene methods and tools; current occupational hazards related to new emerging technologies.
Information: Koinè Eventi, Via Fontane 24, 25133 Brescia BS, Italy.
Phone: (+39) 030 20 02 844
Fax: (+39) 030 20 96 783
E-mail: info@ioha2010.org
Internet: www.ioha2010.org

IRAN

2-5 March 2010, Kish Island.
1st International Health, Safety and Environment Exhibition.
Note: Organized by Health, Safety Environment and Equipment (HSEQ).
Theme: Exhibition of products and services of HSE experts; access to the most modern products, services and innovations related to HSE in the Middle East; workshops and seminars.
Phone: (+98) 218 865 82 16-8
Internet: www.hseqexpo.com

KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

25-28 February 2010, Bahrain.
IXth ASSE-MEC Professional Development Conference & Exhibition.
Note: Organized by the Amercian Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
Theme: Global look into Safety, Health and Environment.
E-mail: info@asse-mec.org
Internet: www.asse-mec.org

KUWAIT

25-28 May 2009, Kuwait.
Gulf Occupational Health Conference.
Note: Organized by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Theme: Introduction of the concept of health and vocational safety into the government's plans and enhancement of the relation between vocational safety, and productivity and sustainable development.
Attended by: Experts in the field as well as representatives from regional and international health bodies. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) will be present.
Phone: (+965) 224 204 14
Fax: (+965) 224 181 64
E-mail: ashatti@yahoo.com
Internet: www.q8hosp.info

PERU

30 September-2 October 2009, Lima.
IV Annual Conference on Industrial Safety 2009 and Expo Safe.
Note: Organized by MCE Consultores Asociados.
Theme: Occupational Safety and Health.
E-mail: mceinformesperu@mceconsultoresasociados.com
Internet: www.mceconsultoresasociados.com/ivsafety/SeguridadIndustrial2009.htm

PHILIPPINES

27-30 October 2009, Pasay City.
APOSHO 25 Conference & Exhibition.
Note: Organized by the Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO).
Theme: Regional Strengths, Strategies and Challenges of the New Safety Dimension.
Information: (Venue) SMS Convention Center, Seashell Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines.
E-mail: sopi@pldtdsl.net
Internet: www.aposho.org

POLAND

4-6 June 2009, Gdynia.
1st International Congress on Maritime, Tropical and Hyperbaric Medicine.
Note: Organized on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Inter-Faculty Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine of Gdynia.
Themes: Maritime medicine; tropical medicine; hyperbaric medicine/sea rescue; military medicine/aid missions;varia.
Information: Polish Society of Maritime and Tropical Medecine, 9B Powstania Styczniowego Street, PL-81-519, Gdynia, Poland.
Internet: www.mkmmth.pl

16-19 June 2009, Poznan.
Work Safety in Industry Exhibition 2009.
Note: Organized by Innovation Technology Machines (ITM) Poland.
Themes: Personal protection equipment; collective protection equipment; detectors; measuring instruments; alarms; ergonomics and work station layout; sanitary and medical equipment; cleaning and maintenance products; equipment labelling trainings and didactic measures.
Information: Poznan International Fair Ltd., ul. Glogowska 14, 60-734 Poznan, Poland.
E-mail: waldemar.kruczek@mtp.pl
Internet: www.bhp.mtp.pl

27-30 September 2009, Cracow.
5th International Conference on Work Environment and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Note: Organized by the ICOH Scientific Committee of Cardiology in Occupational Health and the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (NIOM).
Information: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-384 Lodz, Poland.
Phone: (+48 42) 6314 903
Fax: (+48 42) 6568 331
E-mail: alad@sunlib.p.lodz.pl
Internet: www.imp.lodz.pl/english/niom.htm

PUERTO RICO

5-8 November 2009, San Juan.
The 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health.
Note: Organized by the American Psychological Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology.
Themes: Job stress, risk factors, and interventions in developing countries; emergent concerns in developed regions; prevention and educational initiatives by governmental agencies and NGOs around the world; national policies and guidelines affecting work, stress, and health; etc.
Information: 2009 American Psychological Association, Public Interest Directorate, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242, United States.
Phone: (+1) 202 336 6050
Fax: (+1) 202 336 6040
E-mail: publicinterest@apa.org
Internet: www.apa.org/pi/work/wsh.htm

SWITZERLAND

9 July 2009, Zurich.
National Workplace Health Promotion Conference 2009.
Note: Organized by the Swiss Health Promotion (Promotion Santé Suisse) at the Zurich University (in french and german).
Themes: Healthy and productive in the 24H-society.
Information (subscription): Organizers Schweiz GmbH, Congrès PSE 2009, Obere Egg 2, 4312, Magden-Basel, Switzerland.
Phone: (+41 61) 836 98 76
Fax: (+41 61) 836 98 77
E-mail: registration@organizers.ch
Internet: promotionsante.ch/congres

TURKEY

September 2011, Istanbul.
XIXth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.
Note: Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
Internet: www.safety2011turkey.org

UNITED KINGDOM

14-17 June 2009, Edinburgh.
Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin to Chemicals.
Note: Organized by The British Occupational Hygiene Society.
Theme: Plateform for experts in dermal exposure assessment, dermatology, and skin toxicology with policy-makers and health, safety and environment professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of dermal exposure issues.
Information: The British Occupational Hygiene Society, 5/6 Melbourne Business Court, Millennium Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8LZ, Great Britain.
Phone: (+44) 13 32 29 81 01
Fax: (+44) 13 32 29 80 99
E-mail: john.cherrie@iom-world.org
Internet: www.oeesc2009.org

ATTENTION: Conference divided into two segments: 1) United States and 2) United Kingdom.
22-25 June 2009, London.
International Conference on Child Labour.
Note: Organized by the Ideal World Concept Organization (IWCO).
Theme: Discuss the causes of child labour, abuse and neglect; reeducate the youths and adults about these social vices; etc.
Information: (Venue) Flossies Conference Centre, Station Road, East Tisted, Near Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3QP, London, United Kingdom.
Phone: (+1) 206 203 1299
Fax: (+1) 206 203 1299
E-mail: info@idealworldconcept.org
Internet: idealworldconcept.org

UNITED STATES

ATTENTION: Conference divided into two segments: 1) United States and 2) United Kingdom.
16-19 June 2009, Andalusia (AL).
International Conference on Child Labour.
Note: Organized by the Ideal World Concept Organization (IWCO).
Theme: Discuss the causes of child labour, abuse and neglect; reeducate the youths and adults about these social vices; etc.
Information: (Venue) Blue lake auditorium, 8569 Oakwood lane, Andalusia, Alabama 36241, United States.
Phone: (+1) 206 203 1299
Fax: (+1) 206 203 1299
E-mail: info@idealworldconcept.org
Internet: idealworldconcept.org

28-30 June 2009, San Antonio (TX).
SAFETY 2009: Professional Development Conference and Exposition.
Note: Organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
Themes: Showcasing of products and services and face-to-face with senior level buyers in the safety and health industries.
Information: Hall-Erickson, Inc., 98 East Chicago Avenue, Westmont, IL 60559, United States.
Phone: (+1) 630 434 7779
Fax: (+1) 630 434 1216
E-mail: safety@heiexpo.com
Internet: www.asse.org