The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) will be hosting the 3-day Asian Network for the Rights of Occupational Accident Victims (ANROAV) Annual meeting to be held on September 27-29, 2008 in Manila, Philippines. ANROAV is a broad network of grassroots organization promoting Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) in the region. The activity will be a gathering of OHS experts, unionists and victims group from all over the world. read full article »
IOHSAD conducts Medical Mission
Submitted by IOHSAD on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 6:33pm.
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) and the Council for Health and Development Incorporated (CHD) conducted a medical mission at the Smokey Mountain 2 Garbage Dump Site, Road 10, Vitas, Tondo, Manila last August 2, 2008.
More than 200 patients, mostly women and children, were given medical check-up by 3 medical doctors, including a volunteer doctor from Belgium. Free medicines were also provided, along with vitamins for children and adults. read full article »
IOHSAD calls for independent probe on sea disaster
Submitted by IOHSAD on Wed, 06/25/2008 - 10:06am.“The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD), a non-profit safety organization, extends condolences to the victims of the MV Princess of the Stars tragedy and prays for more survivors,” said Noel Colina, Executive Director of IOHSAD.
Last Saturday, June 21, 2008, after sailing from Manila, the ship sank off the coast of Romblon with more than 800 passengers, including more than a 100 crew members after Typhoon Frank (Fengsheng) battered the rest of the Philippines. read full article »
Hanjin shipyard becoming a workers graveyard
Submitted by IOHSAD on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 2:09pm.“The Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Philippines Incorporated shipyard at Subic Bay Freeport is fast becoming a graveyard for workers. The murderous neglect of Hanjin management for workers safety is a point for concern and unless tougher measures will be imposed on Hanjin, this shipyard will continue to churn more accidents.”
This was made today by Noel Parato Colina, Executive Director of the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) as two more workers are added to growing list of casualties at the shipyard. read full article »
Lead: Destroying workers future
Submitted by Dr. Nicole on Wed, 12/05/2007 - 3:51pm.Not long ago we heard in the news that some toys made in China were sent back to the manufacturer due to their high lead content and thus the possibility of lead poisoning in children. Indeed, lead is a metal naturally found in the environment but it is very toxic and it has no known biological function in humans. Since it affects a developing nervous system, children are especially at risk, certainly in the age-group 6 months to 6 years. But lead can affect nearly every system of the body. read full article »
