Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Information Element Est-Fin Twinning on Occupational Health Services 2003–2004

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Aims Increasing awareness of stakeholders Defining information needs of the customers Updating the Internet Network Strategy, producing information material for the Internet, and surveying the information Provision of information material for occupational health and safety experts Promotion of the use of information

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Results Increasing awareness of stakeholders –Kick-off Seminar on –Logo –Brochure –Media Defining information needs of the customers –Meeting on –Meeting on

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Results Updating the Internet Network Strategy, producing information material for the Internet, and surveying the information Updating the Strategy Preparing Information Strategy for the Agricultural Network Seminar for the Estonian Newsletter contributors Surveying the information needs of the customers – and

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Results Provision of information material for occupational health and safety experts 4 good practice guidelines –Quality management in occupational health services –Allergies at work and their prevention –A guide to prevention of occupational cancer –Dampness and mold problems at workplaces 4 fact sheets + –Safety on the farms

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Good practice guidelines Good Practice Guidelines were translated because of the time limit of the Project Topics were selected on the basis of the needs of the Estonian work life Editing process agreed upon – an editorial group established for each publication by the OHC

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Results Provision of information material for occupational health and safety experts 4 fact sheets –Musculoskeletal disorders –Vibration –Occupational cancer –Allergic lung disorders

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Fact sheets A few to be applied especially in agriculture All included also on the webpages of OHC Information on the guidelines and fact sheets also disseminated through the Estonian Newsletter

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Results Promotion of the use of information –Marketing of the information materials Articles and news in the media (Äripäev, Maaleht, Maamajandus, Postimees) –Training of the use of Internet information sources , 5–

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Other tools Estonian Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety Development of Internet pages of the Networks

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Conclusions Guaranteed results achieved Hard work done in OHC, Agricultural Network organizations, Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour Inspectorate, Tartu University… Need to reach the workers at the workplaces

Est–Fin Twinning on OHS 28– /SLehtinen Recommendations OHC maintained and further developed Information channels to be fully utilized Manpower resources to be strengthened, not reduced in number EU should be used to support the domestic information activities International collaboration utilized in developing working conditions and workers' health To our Estonian colleagues, Every success in your important work!