10 years Anniversary of the PEROSH network CNAM Museum National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts 12 May 2014 Introductory Speech Didier Baptiste, Perosh Chairman
CNAM Museum National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts A very unique French institution of long-standing and deep scientific tradition. Founded in 1794 to “improve the national industry and to demonstrate and teach the techniques useful for the industrial arts and for trade“ It has become an educational institution offering a wide range of engineering training programme and degrees (evening lectures). The collection of inventions is operated by the Musée des Arts et Métiers (1802) which is the oldest history of Science and Technics museum in Europe. 1852: First research laboratory
The precursors of OSH F. Cail INRS
Egypt (2500 BC) State-employed physicians in charge of checking the state of health of workers and slaves Description of a case of acute lumbago in a worker working on the construction of a pyramid
Plautus (254 - 184 BC) Latin philosopher and comedic playwright Mentioned the postural deformities of stonemasons
Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) Painter, engineer, physicist, hydraulic engineer, anatomist, physician…. Described the amplitude of joint movements, functional segments, displacements of the centre of gravity
Georgius Agricola (1494 - 1555) German physician 1 st physician to become interested in the possible toxicity of extracted metals Studied working hours and breaks De Re Metallica
Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608 - 1679) Mathematician, physician, astronomer… Described movements of the body Mathematically evaluated the muscular forces transmitted by the skeletal levers Considered as the father of biomechanics
Bernardino Ramazzini (1633 - 1714) Italian professor of medicine Highlighted the scale of occupational accidents De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (“Diseases of Workers”) Father of occupational medicine Goya, circa 1796
Edmé Régnier (1751 - 1825) Mechanical engineer Invented the handheld dynamometer Experimental research on human force (showed the difference between the two hands, and between men and women, and highlighted the effect of posture on exertion of force)
Louis René Villerme (1782 - 1863) Physician and sociologist Worked on worker health and safety - Drew a “picture of the physical and moral state of factory workers -Described the overworking of women and children, and exposed the unfavourable working atmospheres
The word “ergonomics” (1857) Wojciech JASTRZEBOWSKI Engineer and naturalist
From the precursors of OSH...
…. to the PEROSH actors and their colleagues
Perosh – 10 years of research cooperation on OSH Founded in 2003 in Roma the network has expended over the past ten years . 12 member institutions from 11 members states Main objectives of the partnership: Strengthen cooperation on OSH research and accelerate the generating of knowledge in key areas of OSH Disseminate and exchange on OSH issues
Ongoing activities of the PEROSH network OSH Nanoparticules: Well - being evidence- Toxicity Clearinghouse Characterisation of Systematic reviews Safety Culture and development Survey of a zero Foresight in development accident vision OSH and cross culture methodology Occupational Workplace respiratory protection factors diseases for respiratory Ambiant protective devices intelligence Ageing of technologies Physical the work workforce
10 years anniversary - Time for reflection Any anniversary is a time to reflect on where we have been, and where we are going. Perosh is very pleased to welcome 3 speakers today: Dr Emile Tompa , Senior Scientist, Institute for Work & Health, Canada : Economic dimension of OSH Dr Stefana Broadbent , Coordinator Digital Anthropology Programme, University College London, UK , Communication technologies: new challenges at work Dr Alexei Grinbaum , LARSIM laboratory, CEA-Saclay, France: Nanotechnology challenges: ethical questions and implications for society
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