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Do
you need information about health and safety on the job?
LOHP has publications,
training programs, a
free library, and a telephone
reference service.
We
are a community outreach program at the University of California,
Berkeley. Our work addresses today's health and safety needs
in nearly every industry, from healthcare to agriculture to
construction. Current projects deal with:
  
LOHP,
established in 1974, serves labor, management, community organizations,
health professionals, government, schools, and the general
public. Our staff is dedicated to improving health and safety
in the workplace.
For
more information, click to see a flyer about LOHP in English
or Spanish. (Adobe
PDF format)
Services
include:
Training.
We can work with your union or group to present classes and
workshops on the topics above. Training is also available
on union action for health and safety, legal rights, and other
issues specific to your industry or occupation. We can train
in English or Spanish.
Technical
Assistance. We can respond to your request for health
and safety information; survey your workplace for hazards;
show your health and safety committee how to function effectively;
or refer you to an occupational physician, industrial hygienist,
attorney, or government agency.
Publications.
We publish and sell educational materials on a wide range
of health and safety topics. Some are available in Spanish
and other languages. This website describes all the publications
available through our catalog
and has ordering
information. Many of our factsheets and other publications
are online.
Library.
We have an up-to-date health and safety resource center that
is open to the public. It includes special collections on
HIV/AIDS in the workplace, computer health and safety, hazardous
waste, and young workers.
LOHP is a program of the Center
for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH) at
the
School of Public Health,
UC Berkeley. We are also affiliated with the COEH Continuing
Education Program, which offers short courses for professionals
in occupational health and related fields. We collaborate
with the Work
and Health Initiative at UC's Institute
of Industrial Relations, which
conducts policy research and public service projects in workers'
compensation and occupational safety and health.
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here to give feedback about our website via
phone,
fax, or e-mail.
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