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Welcome to the Institute of Occupational Medicine

Facilities, Estates and Land

Risks to health may arise from asbestos in the fabric of buildings, airborne or water-borne biohazards, contamination of land by chemicals or asbestos, and a variety of potentially hazardous tasks undertaken by workers in the management and maintenance of buildings and estates. If you are a Facilities or Estates Manager, you will be aware of the need to evaluate the potential risks to the health of your employees and users of your facilities, and will want to ensure that appropriate controls are in place.

Services for public bodies

Government, government agencies and local authorities all need access to good independent advice to help formulate policy, develop guidance, or review the evidence base for new interventions. Equally, the advice needed may relate to the health of government employees. Whether you are responsible for ensuring that government policies for health at work and in the wider environment are properly informed, or your primary concern is with the health of your own employees, you will want to have access to the best expertise available.

Services for Employers

The annual cost to the UK economy of ill health amongst working age people is in the region of £100 billion. Whether you are a Human Resources professional or a Health and Safety adviser, you know that maintaining a healthy, motivated and productive workforce has significant bottom line benefits for your business.

Services for the Legal and Insurance professions

Personal injury litigation can arise from exposure to a variety of hazards in the workplace or in the wider environment. Whether you represent a legal practice, an insurance company, a local authority, a property developer or an employer, you will want to ensure that if your dispute ends in the court, you have the best available expert witnesses on your team.

Industry

Risks to health in industry can be many and varied. If you have a responsibility for risk management, regulatory compliance, environmental impact, consumer protection or the health and wellbeing of your workforce, you will understand the importance of sound practical advice and support. Whether it is to address the risks in your industry, your organisation, or from your products and processes IOM has the experts to support you to find the right solution.

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Welcome

The IOM is a major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety. We were founded as a charity in 1969 by the British coal industry in conjunction with the University of Edinburgh and became fully independent in 1990. Our mission is to benefit those at work and in the community by providing quality research, consultancy and training in health, hygiene and safety and by maintaining our independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence.

The IOM has more than 120 staff based in Edinburgh, Chesterfield, London, and Stafford.

Email: info@iom-world.org

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IOM's collection of research reports and scientific papers.
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A regular series of briefings focusing on health issues in the construction industry.

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