The countdown to OS+H Asia 2010 is closing in and all indications are that OS+H Asia 2010 will once again prove to be the definitive event of its kind in the Southeast Asia region come 15 to 17 September 2010 when the doors open at Suntec Singapore. Over 100 companies hailing from some 20 countries are expected to exhibit at the show which is augmented by The Singapore WSH Conference, a Forum on Safety & Health: "Raising the Standards” and the concurrently held MEDICAL FAIR ASIA 2010.

Leading consultants to provide timely advice against backdrop of government OSH initiatives
Latest products on show reflect immediate and future needs of occupational safety and health sector

PERSONAL SAFETY HIGHLIGHTED

Global statistics show that slips, trips and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents, accounting for one in six accidents, are the 2nd leading cause of death in the work place, account for 35% of all lost workdays due to injuries, and cause 15% of all accidental deaths (second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities). To the rescue is American International Industries with its Vigil Antislip stair nosings, ladder rung covers, vinyl decking, and other anti-slip products to enhance worker safety.


Protective apparel is also high on the exhibit agenda at OS+H Asia 2010, with exhibitors from three continents showcasing their latest wares. Cold, heat and electricity, chemicals and even extreme weather conditions can be combated with functional protective clothing from Austria’s Tempex. Going far beyond conventional standards, its FMP collection is not only impressive due to the comprehensive molten metal splash protection it provides, but also its light weight and high wearing comfort. According to Tempex, it is only when people feel good will they be able to concentrate on their work, even in extreme situations and perform at their best over the long term.


Coveralls and lab coats made from nonwoven fabrics by Taiwan’s Derekduck Industries provide an added level of protection for workers in various industrial situations. The various lightweight, cost-effective, breathable and comfortable products available provide protection against chemical liquid (EN368) and blood (ASTM F1670), radioactive contamination (EN1073-2), and biological hazards and infective agents (EN14126) and are approved in accordance with the EN1149-1 antistatic standard.


U.S.-headquartered Lakeland Industries also provides protective clothing for a wide variety of applications, including limited-use and disposable clothing, chemical protective clothing, flame resistant clothing and fire fighting turnout gear, and aluminized industrial heat protective clothing. The products are proven on-the-job every day, and are specified routinely for workers in the chemical, petrochemical, healthcare, automotive, glass, cement and other industries in which hazardous materials must be handled.


OS+H GUIDIANCE ON OFFER


Recent initiatives by the Singapore Government such as the bizSAFE initiative targeting improved workplace safety and health have raised demand for relevant consulting, training, and auditing services. It’s no surprise, therefore, that OS+H Asia 2010 has attracted qualified practitioners will be on hand in abundance at OS+H Asia 2010 to address a variety of issues such as training and auditing.


Locally-based exhibitor Concord Associates, for example, is a Ministry of Manpower- (MOM) approved workplace safety & health auditing firm, risk consultant, and training provider as well as a National Environment Agency- (NEA) accredited safety auditing firm for hazardous substances.


Show attendees interested in finding out how they can improve their occupational safety and health systems can also approach local company Hong Tech Consultant at OS+H Asia 2010, whose team numbers more than 50 professionals comprising MOM-registered workplace safety and health officers, NEA-registered environmental control officers, WSH coordinators and supervisors and fire safety managers. 


Spot Management Services is another highly qualified consultant present at OS+H Asia 2010 whose services include provision of qualified EHS personnel, risk assessment consultancy, preparation and submission work for factories and workplaces, development and establishment of safety-management systems, and WSH audits and training.


Visitors to OS+H Asia 2010 can also receive advice on factory layout plan drawings from approved MOM agency CA Safety Technology, which also provides qualified EHS practitioners, occupational safety and health consultancy services, fire prevention programmes and fire safety managers.


Finally, ESIS Asia Pacific is affiliated with ACE USA and boasts an enviable track record in the risk management sector. Capabilities encompass competency development frameworks, workplace safety and health risk assessment; machine guarding, ergonomics, industrial hygiene and confined space assessments as well as behaviour-based safety program development amongst others.


CONCURRENT EVENTS
• The Singapore WSH Conference on 15 & 16 September 2010.
• Forum on Safety & Health : “Raising WSH Standards” on 17 September 2010.
• MEDICAL FAIR ASIA from 15 to 17 September 2010. www.medicalfair-asia.com


About OS+H Asia 2010
OS+H Asia 2010 is held for the seventh time in Singapore and is organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia. The exhibition which champions work safety and health is supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower, Work Safety and Health (WSH) Council, Occupational and Environmental Health Society, National Safety Council of Singapore, Singapore Institution of Safety Officers, Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau and Messe Düsseldorf GmbH – organizer of A+A, the world’s largest trade fair for safety, security and health at work. Some 100 international and regional exhibitors from 20 countries and over 5,000 visitors are expected to be at OS+H Asia 2010. Visitor registration is now available online at www.osha-singapore.com


For more information on OS+H Asia 2010, please visit www.osha-singapore.com

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