APOSHO, the acronym for the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization, is an international body composed of non-profit professional organizations devoted to the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases in the Asia-Pacific region. The first Conference and Annual Meeting took place in Singapore in August 1985. The conference and annual meeting is held by turns on a rotating basis by each organizations and will be held in Tokyo in 2021.
Japan will host the conference for the first time in 32 years since it last hosted the conference in 1989.
| Host Country | |
|---|---|
| 38th | Thailand (SHAWPAT) (December 2024) |
| 37th | Malaysia (MSOSH) (Around August 2023) |
| 36th | Australia (NSCA Foundation) (November 2022) |
| 35th | Japan (JISHA) (October 2021) (The 35th Conference and Annual Meeting in Malaysia (NIOSH and MOSHPA) [scheduled for August 2020] was cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.) |
| 34th | China (Guiyang) (COSHA) (September 2019) |
| 33rd | Hong Kong SAR, China (December 2018) |
| 32nd | Singapore (September 2017) Held in close proximity to the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. |
| Interim Meeting: | Thailand (December 2016) *Interim meetings are held in special circumstances with the agreement of members when there is a gap of at least one year between annual meetings. |
| 31st | India (April 2016) |
| 30th | Korea (June 2015) |
| 29th | Thailand (July 2014) |
| 28th | Indonesia (October 2013) |
| 27th | Philippines (September 2012) |
| 26th | Australia (November 2011) |
| 25th | Mauritius (April 2010) (The 25th Conference and Annual Meeting in the Philippines [scheduled for 2009] was cancelled because the H1N1 influenza pandemic was not contained at that time.) |
| 24th | Korea (July 2008) Held in close proximity to the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. |
| 23rd | Singapore (November 2007) |
| 22nd | Thailand (May 2006) |
| 21st | Indonesia (September 2005) |
| 20th | China (Beijing) (September 2004) |
| 19th | Malaysia (September 2003) |
| 18th | Vietnam (October 2002) |
| 17th | Taiwan (September 2001) |
| 16th | Mauritius (April 2000) |
| 15th | Philippines (October 1999) |
| 14th | Korea (April 1998) |
| 13th | Hong Kong (April 1997) |
| 12th | Australia (May 1996) |
| 11th | India (November 1995) |
| 10th | Malaysia (September 1994) |
| 9th | Indonesia (September 1993) |
| 8th | China (Xian) (September 1992) |
| 7th | China (Beijing) (October 1991) |
| 6th | Singapore (December 1990) |
| 5th | Japan (September 1989) |
| 4th | Japan (September 1988) |
| 3rd | Australia (September 1987) |
| 2nd | Hong Kong (September 1986) |
| 1st | Singapore (September 1985) |
5th Conference and Annual Meeting in Japan (Tokyo)
4th Conference and Annual Meeting in Japan (Tokyo)In principle, APOSHO members are “non-governmental, non-profit and public interest organizations in the Asia-Pacific region engaged in activities primarily related to the promotion and enhancement of occupational safety and health practices”. The Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA) is a member of APOSHO.
Governmental organizations in the Asia-Pacific region are classified as Associate Members. Organizations outside of the Asia-Pacific region, both governmental and non-governmental, are Affiliate Members.
There are exceptions to this rule, since some organizations joined before these policies were put into place, and some countries (such as socialist states) do not have non-governmental organizations.
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| No. | Organization Name (English) | Acronym & Link | Main Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP) |
IFAP | Education and consultations on safety and health |
| 2 | National Safety Council of Australia Foundation (NSCA Foundation) |
NSCA Foundation | Education on safety and health and provision of information on safety and health |
| 3 | China Association of Work Safety (CAWS) |
CAWS | Research and studies on safe production, provision of information on safe production, promotion of culture of safety and education/training, consulting services on safe production |
| 4 | China Occupational Safety and Health Association (COSHA) |
COSHA | Promotion of safety and health, education on safety and health, safety and health qualifications, research on safety and health |
| 5 | Sinosteel Wuhan Safety and Environmental Protection Research (SEPRI) |
SEPRI | Research on occupational safety, health and environments |
| 6 | Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Hong Kong (IOSH-HK) |
IOSH-HK | Training on safety and health, educational materials on safety and health, research on safety and health |
| 7 | Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council (HKOSHC) |
HKOSHC | Education on safety and health, consulting services on safety and health, publicity on safety and health, provision of information on safety and health |
| 8 | Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Association (HKOSHA) |
HKOSHA | Support for safety and health professionals, consulting services on safety and health, guidance on safety and health, PR magazine on safety and health |
| 9 | Chinese Taipei Industrial Safety and Health Association (ISHA) |
ISHA | Education on safety and health, technical services, work environment measurements, publication of educational materials on safety and health, ISO45001 certification |
| 10 | National Safety Council of India (NSCI) | NSCI | Consulting services on safety and health, education on safety and health |
| 11 | Institute for Certification of Competencies on OSH (ICCOSH) |
ICCOSH | Testing and issuance of certificates on safety and health competency |
| 12 | National Safety and Health Council of Indonesia (NSHCI) |
NSHCI （DK3N） | Education on safety and health, raising awareness on safety and health |
| 13 | Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA) |
JISHA | Education on safety and health, provision of safety and health technology, provision of information on safety and health, raising awareness on safety and health, work environment measurements |
| 14 | Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (KOSHA) |
KOSHA | Industry-specific accident prevention plans, safety inspections, machine safety certifications, OHSAS18000 certification, raising awareness on safety, surveys and research |
| 15 | Korea Industrial Safety Association (KISA) |
KISA | Education on safety and health, provision of safety and health technology, safety and health assessments, safety inspections, technical guidance on preventing construction accidents |
| 16 | Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety & Health (MSOSH) |
MSOSH | Education on safety and health, provision of information on safety and health, safety and health awards |
| 17 | National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) |
NIOSH | Surveys and research on safety and health, provision of information on safety and health |
| 18 | Malaysian Occupational Safety and Health Practitioners Association (MOSHPA) |
MOSHPA | Support for safety and health professionals, provision of information on safety and health, raising awareness on safety and health |
| 19 | Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Management (IOSHM) |
IOSHM | Promotion of occupational safety and health, education on safety and health, development of safety and health networks |
| 20 | Pakistan Safety Council（PSC) | PSC | Education on safety and health, guidance on improving safety and health |
| 21 | Association of Safety Practitioners of the Philippines, Inc. (ASPPI) |
ASPPI | Support and certification for safety and health professionals, raising awareness on safety and health |
| 22 | Workplace Advocates on Safety in the Philippines, Inc. (WASPI) |
WASPI | Safety and health conferences, safety and health awards |
| 23 | Safety Organisation of the Philippines, Inc. (SOPI) |
SOPI | Prevention of occupational accidents, insurance for occupational accidents, education on safety and health |
| 24 | National Safety Council of Singapore (NSCS) |
NSCS | Education on safety and health, sales of safety and health supplies |
| 25 | Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) |
SISO | Support for safety and health professionals, education on safety and health |
| 26 | Workplace Safety and Health Association, Sri Lanka (WSHA) |
WSHA | Formulation of standards and certifications for safety and health professionals |
| 27 | The Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) |
SHAWPAT | Education on safety and health, work environment measurements, sales of safety and health supplies, raising awareness on safety and health |
| 28 | Vietnam Occupational Safety and Health Association (VOSHA) |
VOSHA | Development of safety and health networks, education on safety and health |
| 29 | Viet Nam National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VNNIOSH) |
VNNIOSH | Surveys and research on safety and health, education on safety and health, work environment measurements |
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| No. | Organization Name (English) | Acronym & Link | Main Activities |
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| 1 | Authority for Building Control and Construction Industry (ABCI) |
ABCI | Authority for Building Control and Construction, Brunei Ministry of Development (public authority), construction safety administration |
| 2 | Labour Affairs Bureau (LAB) | LAB | Macau Labour Affairs Bureau (public authority), occupational safety and health administration |
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| No. | Organization Name (English) | Acronym & Link | Main Activities |
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| 1 | Germany Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) |
DGUV | Education on safety and health, insurance for occupational accidents, medical care for occupational accidents, studies and research on safety and health |
| 2 | Society for Occupational Safety & Health and Work Environment (Indonesia) |
SOSHWE | Work environment measurements |
| 3 | Institute of Safety Health and Environment Management (ISHEM) |
ISHEM | Safety, health and environmental management |
| 4 | The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) |
IOSH | Support for safety and health professionals, education on safety and health |
| 5 | National Safety Council of America (NSC) |
NSC | Education on safety and health, publication of magazine on safety and health |
| 6 | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) |
BCSP | Support and certification for safety and health professionals, education on safety and health |
| 7 | World Safety Organization (WSO) |
WSO | Support and certification for safety and health professionals |
| 8 | The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) (Former ASSE) |
ASSP | Support for safety and health professionals, education on safety and health |
Individuals who have made significant contributions to APOSHO over many years can be selected as Honorary Members.
* Figures in parentheses indicate the host city and year of the APOSHO meeting where the Honorary Member was recognized for his or her contributions.
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| Mr. C Russell Leith | (Beijing 1991) |
| Mr. Law Chi-Ming | (Kuala Lumpur 1994) |
| Mr. Ian Chisholm | (Kuala Lumpur 1994) |
| Mr. David Palandari | (Melbourne 1996) |
| Mr. Wing-Hou Wong | (Melbourne 1996) |
| Mr. Steven Yip Yuk Lun | (Hong Kong 1997) |
| Mr. M Marbun | (Seoul 1998) |
| Mr. Jim Whiting | (Manila 1999)MD Risk @ Workplaces Pty Ltd |
| Mr. Masayuki Nomiyama | (Manila 1999) Vice-President, Japan International Labour Foundation (JILAF) |
| Mr. Tong Lan-Shui | (Maritius 2000) c/o The Chinese Taipei Industrial Safety and Health Association |
| Ir. Haji Ahmad Nordeen Dato’ Salleh | (MRU 2000) |
| Prof. Cheng Ying Xue | (Hanoi 2002) c/o Chinese Society for Science & Technology of Labour Protection |
| Mrs. Leonare Townsend | (Hanoi 2002) |
| Mr. Hwa-Kyum Kim | (Hanoi 2002) President, Industrial Safety Management Association |
| Mr. Jalaludin Yusoff | (Hanoi 2002) |
| Mr. Koichi Igarashi | (Beijing 2004) Ken-tsu Enginnering Co., Advisor |
| Mr. Xiang Yan Sun | (Beijing 2004) China Occupational Safety & Health Association |
| Prof. Nguyen An Luong | (Perth 2011) President of VOSHA, Vietnam |
| Prof. Shuh-Woei Yu | (Cebu 2012) Chinese Taipei Industrial Safety and Health Association (ISHA) |
| Dr. Hyuck-Myun Kwon | (Seoul 2015) Research Professor, Yonsei University |
| Mr. Ameerali Abdeali | (Singapore 2017) President of National Safety Council of Singapore (NSCS) |
| Mr. V.B Sant | (Hong Kong 2018) Chairman, Industrial Fire and Safety Committee, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Department of Atomic Energy Government of India |
| Dr. Chaiyuth Chavalitnitikul PhD | (Guiyang 2019) The Safety & Health at Work Promotion Association (SHAWPAT) |
| Mr. Lee Lam Thye | (Guiyang 2019) |
The operation of APOSHO is overseen by the Chairperson, Secretary General and Secretariat. The Chairperson is elected by consensus from Full or Associate Members from the representative of the organization that will host the next Annual General Meeting, with the term of office one year, in principle. The Secretary General is elected from among individuals affiliated with a member organization and has a term of office that lasts, in principle, for two years, and that may be extended. The Secretariat is rotated among the organizations to which the Chairperson belongs. APOSHO does not collect dues for the management of the association, nor are there special funds. The operating expenses of the Secretariat are covered by the member organization to which the Chairperson belongs, and participation fees for meetings and other events are the responsibility of attending organizations. There are two standing committees: a Membership Committee, which deliberates the qualifications of member organizations, and a Technical Committee, which has an objective to promote and exchange technical information related to safety and health. Other committees include the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) Committee, Management Development Committee, and Education & Training Committee.
As with the committee activities mentioned above, APOSHO’s main activities include the organization of the association’s annual conference by Full Members on a rotating basis, as well as research presentations on occupational safety and health issues in various countries and regions held over a period of about two days that are open to the public.
Please check out the following information on APOSHO members and activities, as well as past conferences.