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Founded in 1959 as a joint endeavour of the ILO, the International Social Security Association (ISSA), the European Coal and Steel Community, and OSH institutions in 11 European countries, ILO-CIS witnessed and played an integral part in the rise to prominence of the occupational safety and health topic over the past 50 years.

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International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre

Established as the ‘knowledge management’ hub of the ILO Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (Safework), the International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (ILO-CIS) provides workers and employers with the most up-to-date information regarding occupational safety and health (OSH) and access to the facts concerning the occurrence of occupational injuries and diseases. ILO-CIS is a key international player in the field of OSH knowledge sharing.

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21st SAWO International Fair of Work Protection, Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment

04 July 2012

POLAND. The fair was held on 24 - 26 April 2012 in Poznań. At this year’s edition, the exhibitors presented modern fire-fighter personal protection equipment, fire extinguishing and rescue vehicles, and even a multi-task helicopter.
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Directory of Safety Devices for Industrial Machines - updated version

11 June 2012

CANADA. The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has just made available the updated version of its directory on industrial machine safety devices.

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ILO-CIS

The newsletter informs about the work of the ILO in the area of occupational safety and health, values good practices around the world, and promotes national achievements of various nature.
1. ILO-CIS Network e-Newsletter
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH)

FIOH publishes in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ILO triannual newsletters in English for the Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. FIOH also publishes a newsletter for the Barents region.

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The Network of ILO-CIS Centres comprises 152 collaborating centres in 109 countries and a territory.

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The Centre’s activities are supported by a worldwide network of focal points, the ILO-CIS Collaborating Centres. The Network of ILO-CIS Centres contributes to the exchange of information between health and safety professionals and the ILO constituents responsible for the establishment and implementation of national policies and programmes.