2018 Topical Issues
Fungal disease awareness week
Fungal diseases awareness week highlights the importance of diseases caused by exposure to fungi/moulds in the workplace. It also highlights the importance of preventing exposure and of recognising symptoms or diseases so that workers’ health [...]
Women in mining
Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, “She doesn’t have what it takes.” They will say, “Women don’t have what it takes.” Clare [...]
Remembering a warrior for social justice
Professor Jock McCulloch, who died from asbestos cancer (mesothelioma) on 18 January this year, not only distinguished himself with his research on the impact and machinations of the asbestos industry, but was also “a great friend [...]
World environment day – beat plastic pollution
Message from the safety health and environment. World environment day- 5 June 2018 Today the United Nations together with over 100 countries celebrates World Environment Day. World environment Day was established by the United Nations [...]
Statement from ILO director-general, Guy Ryder – world environment day
The NIOH joins the ILO and the international community in marking World Environment Day, placing the spotlight this year on how we can beat plastic pollution. Read the statement from ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder below: [...]