occupational

SDU announces two-year research project in Bangladesh

Published: July 27, 2022

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has announced a two-year action-based research project on the tanning industry in Bangladesh.

AAQTIC to host webinar on tannery safety

Published: July 25, 2022

On July 26, AAQTIC will host a webinar on tannery safety and the risks that arise in riverside operations.

VF Corp sells the occupational portion of its work segment

Published: June 30, 2021

The U.S apparel and footwear corporation has completed the sale of the occupational portion of its Work segment to a subsidiary of Redwood Capital Investments.

JBS Couros holds occupational safety training course

Published: September 2, 2019

Held in July at its Barra do Garças factory, located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, the course organised by JBS Couros focussed on practical demonstrations.

Mongolian tanners receive health and safety training

Published: July 5, 2019

Around 40 tannery managers recently participated in a comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training jointly organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Government of Mongolia.

ECHA to provide recommendations for occupational exposure limits

Published: January 22, 2019

The European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have signed an agreement for the Agency to provide recommendations on a regular basis for occupational exposure limits (OELs) to protect workers exposed to hazardous chemicals.

Students learn high-end footwear manufacture

Published: August 4, 2017

A group of 14 designers and footwear technicians from five European countries in early July participated in a two-week training course in luxury footwear-making techniques at the Politecnico Calzaturiero in Padua. The course was part of the European Erasmus+ funded project High End Shoe (HES), which aims to develop a new training qualification and occupational profile in luxury footwear manufacturing.

Dani achieves key certifications

Published: June 27, 2017

Italian tanning Group, Dani, has achieved the “Environmental” and “Occupational Health and Safety” Management System certifications, according to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.