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| ppm research and consulting |
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| ppm is a multi-disciplinary research
and training organisation focusing on occupational health and safety
issues and on the working environment. |
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| ppm is supporting and advising |
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policy
makers |
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companies |
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organisations
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individuals
working on the improvement of working conditions and of the working
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| ppm is a private association formed
under Austrian law. ppm is a non-profit organisation, and resources
for its activities come from project grants and fees for consulting
and other services provided to public and private institutions. ppm
is a politically and economically independent organisation. Good and
stable relations are being maintained with the Austrian Workers' Compensation
Board (AUVA), the Labour Inspectorate, trade unions, the Austrian
Chamber of Labour, the employers organisations, and with the Linz
Occupational Health Service (AMD Linz). As to the contents of activities
ppm closely co-operates with the Linz Academy of Occupational Medicine
and Safety, the Linz training institutions for occupational health
and safety professionals in Austria. |
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| Products and services of ppm are: |
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conducting research
projects |
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information and consulting
on occupational health and safety and work environment issues |
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the developement of
health promotion programmes in companies, |
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education and training
programmes for occupational health and safety professionals, |
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seminars and workshops
for workers, shop stewards, union activists, managers, teachers |
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preparation of reports
and other written material on occupational health and safety issues. |
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| ppm internationally is the Austrian
counterpart of the European
Work Hazards Network and represented on its European steering
committee. Within the scope of the European Work Hazards Network and
by being involved in various European research projects ppm has built
up various links to scientific and government organisations particularly
in Germany, Finland, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands and Norway. |
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ppm research and consulting
Kaplanhofstrasse 1
A 4020 Linz
Austria
Tel: ++43 (0)732/782078
Fax: ++43 (0)732/782078 - 99
E-Mail: ppm.linz@ppm.at
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