Useful links

Defines the concept of safe behaviour, its psychological components and its direct impact on the workplace accident rate. Indicates the clichés that are incorrectly associated with this concept and the difficulties related to its implementation in companies, which must bring together all the necessary resources to be able to function. Contains a bibliography of scientific publications, conferences, theses, articles from periodicals and books on the subject.

Is interested in the scientific aspects of biosafety in activities involving the use of pathogenic or genetically modified organisms (for example, in the agrifood, pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary, environmental sectors, etc.) Explains the regulatory context surrounding biosafety in Belgium and the evaluation system used. Addresses the protection of workers exposed to biological agents in the workplace, the voluntary dissemination of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in the environment and their introduction on the European market. Also presents information on biosafety in Europe and in other countries.

Standards' database

Proposes a few German databases on professional rehabilitation of people with disabilities:

• Technical aids (housekeeping, machines and tools adapted to disabled people, orthoses and prostheses, etc.)
• Case studies (Cases of successful vocational integration for disabled people)
• Literature (extracts from journals, publications, and experts’ reports, monographs on professional reintegration, etc.)
• Research (ongoing and completed research projects and pilot projects)
• Law (main laws and bylaws)
• Addresses (self-help groups, barrier-free buildings, legal and medical advice, specialized travelling, manufacturers of technical aids, etc.)
• Training (vocational training and retraining programs offered by institutions)
• Workshops (products and services of sheltered workshops and workshops for the blind)
• Seminars (national training and advanced training courses)
• Media (films and videos presenting people with disabilities in their workplaces and in their everyday life).

National Ag Safety Database (NASD) is an extensive compendium of agricultural safety and health education and information resources

The National Library of Medicine gives free access to Medline, Toxline, Bioethicsline…

Describes the research fields in which each of the projects is carried out:

• Employment
• Health and function
• Technology for access and function
• Independent living and community integration
• Associated disability research
• Knowledge dissemination and utilization
• Americans with Disabilities Act technical assistance
• Capacity building for rehabilitation research and training
• State technology assistance programs

NSSN BASIC is a free online information service providing access to bibliographic information for more than 225,000 approved standards.

NIOSHTIC-2 is a bibliographic database of all research reports supported in whole or in part by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Contains a large number of occupational health and safety links updated monthly and verified by industrial hygienists, safety specialists, registered nurses, occupational health physicians, as well as Internet professionals. Publishes two articles monthly for occupational health and safety professionals who want to refresh their memories or know the opinion of a physician on a specific aspect of the field. Classifies resources into different categories:

• Emergency management
• Safety
• Industrial Hygiene
• Government agencies & regulations
• Products and services
• Professional development
• Environmental management
• etc.

The Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database is your one-stop location for current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides.

UNEP Chemicals is the center for all chemicals-related activities of the United Nations Environment Programme. Our goal is to make the world a safer place from toxic chemicals. We do this by helping governments take needed global actions for the sound management of chemicals, by promoting the exchange of information on chemicals, and by helping to build the capacities of countries around the world to use chemicals safely.