Preface

The Network Policy Statement

Estonian Occupational Health and Safety Network Internet Homepage

Profiles on agencies, institutions and organizations involved in occupational health and safety

Governmental institutions and organizations

Occupational Health Centre

Estonian Labour Inspectorate

Ministry of Social Affairs / Working Environment Bureau

Tallinn Technical University / Chair of Labour Environment and Safety

Tartu University / Department of Public Health

Institute of Agricultural Engineering

Estonian Clinic of Occupational Diseases

Non-governmental institutions and organizations

Estonian Confederation of Employers

Estonian Society of Occupational Health Physicians

Estonian Society of Occupational Health Nurses

AS Medicover Estonia

Hansa Medicare

NPO Health Centre of South-Estonia

A Summary of the Workshop on Developing the Estonian Network on Occupational Health and Safety Information

Occupational Health Centre

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name 

Occupational Health Centre

Name in Estonian           

Töötervishoiu Keskus

1.2

Parent organization 

Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs

1.3

Acronym 

TTK

1.4

Mailing address

Hiiu 42 11619 TALLINN 

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

+ 372 6704040

1.7

Fax number 

+ 372 6704042

1.8

E-mail address 

Urmas.Krass@ttk.ee

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://www.ttk.ee

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization 

 Mr. Urmas Krass
Director
Urmas.Krass@ttk.ee 

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information 

Ms. Eva Tammaru
 phone +372 6707041
 Eva.Tammaru@ttk.ee

2

Structure 

2.1

Status of the organization 

governmental

2.2

Year established 

2000

2.3

Structure of the organization

2.4

Areas of competence of the unit within the organization 

Training, information,  consultation, expertise, research

2.5

Number of staff and their education

All employees are university graduated, number of the staff is 6; 4 physicians, 1 chemist, 1 administrative  

2.6

Economic sectors served 

Occupational Health area in all economic sectors

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organizations 

No

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization

Implementation of occupational health programmes, training of OH physicians, nurses and other OH specialists, collection and dissemination of occupational health information and data, keeping of records of occupational diseases, expert assessments on OH diseases  or other illnesses related to work. 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety 

Management of OH service development and operation in Estonia 

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety 

Training, expertise, consultation

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S

No. 

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

Library  of EKMI; training room 

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

No 

5

Publications and Information Materials Available 

5.1

OH&S information materials produced by the organization (list) 

No

5.2

OH&S research reports produced by the organization (list)

No

5.3

Major OH&S reference collection 

No 

6

Computer Hardware and Software Available 

6.1

Computer hardware 

5  PC ; Pentium III 500; 64 Mb.

6.2

Computer software 

Windows 2000, Office 2000 

6.3

CD-ROM information discs (or databases) available at the organization 

No

6.4

Databases used by the organization 

No

6.5

Databases developed by the organization

No

6.6

Internet connection:

Name of the Internet connection operator: 

Eesti Telefon

Type of line 

ADSL permanent connectivity 

E-mail software in use 

Internet Explorer; Microsoft Outlook 

Speed and technical details 

 Sufficient

Persons authorised to use Internet 

 All employees

7

Other Information 

8

Date Completed 

8.1

Date/update

5th Feb 2001

Name

Eva Tammaru

Estonian Labour Inspectorate

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name 

Estonian Labour Inspectorate 

Name in Estonian 

(Riigi) Tööinspektsioon

1.2

Parent organization 

Ministry of Social Affairs

1.3

Acronym 

TI

1.4

Mailing address 

Estonia pst.5, 10143, Tallinn

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

+372 6409080

1.7

Fax number 

+372 6409085

1.8

E-mail address 

ti@online.ee

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://home.delfi.ee/estnlib

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization

Priit Siitan
Priit.Siitan@mail.ee

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information 

Inna Vabamäe                                                                
telef. 6- 40- 90- 79                                                    
 faks 6- 40- 90- 85                                                       
Inna.Vabamae@mail.ee

2

Structure

2.1

Status of the organization 

Governmental supervising institution.

2.2

Year established 

Labour Inspectorate was established in 1991.

2.3

Structure of the organization

The Labour Inspectorate consists of 14 local inspectorates and Headquarter

2.4

Areas of competence of the unit within the organisation 

The Labour Inspectorate supervising in the whole country in working environment.

2.5

Number of staff and their education

The staff of the Labour Inspectorate consists 141 people, who have high and secondary/ vocational education.
The Headquarter staff have high education. 

2.6

Economic sectors served 

The Labour Inspectorate carries out inspection in accordance with OCH legislation Acts 

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organisations 

No

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization

The objective of the Labour Inspectorate is to ensure improvement of working environment in whole Estonian 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety

Inspection over OSH requirements in the working environment, giving advice to employers 

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety 

The same as 3.2.

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S 

research, training

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

The staff of the Labour Inspectorate have working rooms.           

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

Inspectors have express equipment to take the express measurement in the working environment (noise) 

5

Publications and Information Materials Available 

5.1

OH&S information materials produced by the organization (list) 

Every year the Labour Inspectorate compose the Year Book, also compose the instruction materials for inspectors (the complete information look WW- homepage) 

5.2

OH&S research reports produced by the organization (list) 

No

5.3

Major OH&S reference collection 

No 

6

Computer Hardware and Software Available 

6.1

Computer hardware 

~95 PC type computers
- processors: 486, Pentium, Celeron; 100- 600 MHz 

6.2

Computer software 

operation system: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
office software: MsOffice Pro 97/2000 

6.3

CD-ROM information discs (or databases) available at the organization 

No

6.4

Databases used by the organization 

The Estonian Register of Enterprises 

6.5

Databases developed by the organization 

Statistics: Register of accidents and occupational diseases, Register of the enterprises working environment 

6.6

Internet connection:

Name of the Internet connection operator: 

 Governmental connection

Type of line 

Permanent connectivity

E-mail software in use 

Netscape, Eudora, Outlook Express 

Speed and technical details 

 satisfactory 

Persons authorized to use Internet 

 All employees

7

Other Information 

8

Date Completed 

8.1

Date/update

21th Feb, 2000                                                           

Name

Inna Vabamäe

Ministry of Social Affairs /  Working Environment Bureau

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name 

Working Environment Bureau

Name in Estonian           

Töökeskkonna büroo

1.2

Parent organization 

Ministry of Social Affairs

1.3

Acronym 

MoSA

1.4

Mailing address 

Gonsiori 29,  15027 Tallinn 

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

+372 6269780

1.7

Fax number 

+372 6269954

1.8

E-mail address 

tiit.kaadu@sm.ee

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://www.hot.ee/tkburoo/

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization 

 Mr Tiit Kaadu
 tiit.kaadu@sm.ee 

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information  

Ms Ester Rünkla
Tel  +372 6269783
Fax  +372 6269954
ester.runkla@sm.ee  

2

Structure

2.1

Status of the organization 

governmental

2.2

Year established 

1997

2.3

Structure of the organization

Ministry of Social Affairs

   Labour Department

Working Environment Bureau

2.4

Areas of competence of the unit within the organization  

working environment, legislation, training

2.5

Number of staff and their education

 5 employees 

2.6

Economic sectors served 

all 

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organizations 

No

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization

Working Environment Department is responsible for the overall co-ordination and management of the activities in the field of occupational health and safety.. 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety 

plans and realises working environment policy 

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety

elaborates regulations on occupational health and safety

analizes social and economic losses in Estonia

arranges Working Environment Council meetings

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S

The Baltic Sea Network on Occupational Health and Safety

The Estonian-Finnish Twinning Project on Occupational Health

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

4 offices, possibility to use training - and meeting rooms in the Ministry of Social Affairs           

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

No 

5

Publications and Information Materials Available 

5.1

OH&S information materials produced by the organization (list) 

Occupational Health and Safety Law, Risk assessment, Occupational Health and Safety Arrangement

5.2

OH&S research reports produced by the organization (list) 

No

5.3

Major OH&S reference collection 

No 

6

Computer Hardware and Software Available 

6.1

Computer hardware

5 for personnel use ,(100...500 MHz, 16...128 Mb – Ram),  PCT  Pentium 200 MMX 32Mb, Aeri  Pentium II 300 32Mb, Aeri  Pentium II 300  32Mb, Compaq Pentium IV 130Mb, Compaq Pentium IV 130Mb, Compaq Pentium IV 130Mb 

6.2

Computer software 

Windows 2000, Microsoft Office 2000, Internet Explorer 

6.3

CD-ROM information discs (or databases) available at the organization 

No

6.4

Databases used by the organization 

legislation databases, statistical databases

6.5

Databases developed by the organization 

No

6.6

Internet connection:

Name of the Internet connection operator: 

Type of line 

permanent connectivity 

E-mail software in use 

Lotus Notes

Speed and technical details 

 satisfactory 

Persons authorized to use Internet 

 All employees

7

Other Information 

8

Date Completed 

8.1

Date/update

15th May,2003

Name

Ester Rünkla

Tallinn Technical University / Chair of Labour Environment and Safety

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name 

Chair of  Labour   Environment  and Safety

Name in Estonian           

Töökeskkonna ja -ohutuse õppetool

1.2

Parent organization 

Tallinn Technical University

1.3

Acronym 

TTU

1.4

Mailing address 

Kopli 101,  11712  Tallinn   

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

+372  620 3961, +372  620 3960

1.7

Fax number 

+372  620 3953

1.8

E-mail address 

elviira@tv.ttu.ee        (secretary)

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://staff.ttu.ee/~vsiirak/welcome.html

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization

Piia  Tint, Professor, PhD    
tint@staff.ttu.ee

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information 

Virve  Siirak
 phone +372 620 3961
GSM +372 552 0837
fax. +372 620 3953
e-male:  vsiirak@staff.ttu.ee

web site: http://staff.ttu.ee/~vsiirak

2

Structure

2.1

Status of the organization 

Governmental

2.2

Year established

September, 2000.,  Before: (department  of work sciences)

2.3

Structure of the organization

Tallinn  Technical  University

Faculty  of   Economics   and   Business   Administration

Institute  of   Business  Administration

Department  of  working  environment

Staff:

Piia   Tint - 

Elina  Heinsaar  -

Eedo  Kalle  -

Ülo  Kristjuhan  -

Tiit  Randla  -

Hilja  Taal  -

Virve  Siirak -

Gunnar  Kiivet  -

Professor, Head

Secretary

Professor

Assoc. Professor

Lecturer

Ass. Professor

Ass. Professor

Sen.engineer

2.4

Areas of competence

of the unit within the organization

Education -  Bachelor and Master of Science levels, advanced training, research, development and  innovation

Bachelor  level:

TMT 3031   Labour market economics  and labour  relations

TMT 3032   Labour market economics  and labour  relations research  paper

TMT 3150   Job  and wages  management

TMT 3181   Quality  and productivity  management

TMT 3360   Sceince of risk  and safety  for  the Faculty  of   Power Engineering

TMT 3620   Science of risk and safety  for the Faculty  of  Chemistry

TMT 3640   Science of risk and safety  in  Gene  Technology

TMT 3650   Working  environment  and ergonomics  for the  Faculty  of  Economics  and Business  Administration  and  Public  Administration 

TMT 3810   Science of risk  and  safety  for the  Faculty  of Information  Processing 

TMT 3820   Science  of risk  and safety  for the  Faculty of  Mechanical  Engineering

TMT 3830   Science of risk  and  safety  for the Faculty of Civil Engineering

TMT 399P  Special practice

Master  of  Science level:

TMT 8240  Quality  and productivity  management

TMT 8260  Working  environment  and ergonomics  for the  Faculty  of  Economics  and Business Administration  and  Public  Administration 

TMT 8740  Special course of the risk science  for the  Faculty of Civil Engineering

TMT 8750  Special course of the risk science  for the Faculty of  Mechanical  Engineering

TMT 8760  Special course of the risk science  for  the Faculty  of   Power Engineering

TMT 8780  Special course of the risk science  for the Faculty  of  Chemistry

TMT 8800  Productivity  management

TMT 9010  Labour  market  theories

TMT 9020  Macroergonomics

2.5

Number of staff and their education

Number: 8, Higher education: 7  

2.6

Economic sectors served 

All  economic  sectors of our  society  

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organizations

Eedo  Kalle:

• European  Association  of  Labour  Economists  (EALE)

Ülo   Kristjuhan:

• International  Ergonomics  Association, expert of the Centre of  Cultural  Ergonomics

• Journal  International  Journal  of  Occupational  Safety  and  Ergonomics  - member of the board
• Finnish  Ergonomics  Society

Hilja Taal:

• Swedish  Association  for  Occupational  Health  and  Development

Virve  Siirak: –

• European  Chapter of  Human  Factors  and   Ergonomics  Society

Human  Factors  and  Ergonomics  Society  Technical  Group of  Educators 

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization

Education, basic research and  development  activity, basic  research for  establishing  the    

Estonian working environment   with high  level of safety, productivity and  quality. 

Basic research for solving the new problems and  challenges  to working  environment of 21th century,   elaborate the strategies  for  working    environment  and  occupational  safety  research  in  changing  Europe. 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety

Education, basic research and  development  activity, optimization of  ergonomic systems  operation,  basic research for  establishing  the  Estonian working  environment   with high  level of safety, productivity and  quality. 

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety

Education, basic research and   development  activity, establishment of  Innovation  Research  and  Development Centre of   Working Environment, Ergonomics  and  Occupational  Safety. 

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S 

No

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

Normal  libraries  of the  University  and the Faculty, workplaces  with basic equipment.

Since 1999  september  the new  ergonomic laboratory  with computers, modern   presentation  and  measurement  technique  to practicals  is beeing  installed. Now the process of quality  certification of our laboratory  is going on. 

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

All equipment  is used  for  OH&S  purposes.      

5

Publications and Information Materials Available 

5.1

OH&S information materials produced by the organization (list) 

In  English: http://www.sm.ee/Telematic/public_ttuniversity.htm 

5.2

OH&S research reports produced by the organization (list)

In  English: http://www.sm.ee/Telematic/public_ttuniversity.htm 

5.3

Major OH&S reference collection 

Books, journals; CD-ROMs, all the databases of the main library of  University. 

6

Computer Hardware and Software Available 

6.1

Computer hardware

All the hardware of  University. 

6.2

Computer software 

All the software  of  University.

6.3

CD-ROM information discs (or databases) available at the organization

CD-ROMs: Töökeskkond 2000, versioon 1, versioon 2, 
International  Journal of Occupational  Safety  and Ergonomics,  GOSH, Chemical  Safety, Work Life 2000,
yearbooks 1,2,3, DO IT (Sweden). 

6.4

Databases used by the organization 

All the databases  of  the  main library  of University and  Faculty. 

6.5

Databases developed by the organization

Reference:  Virve Siirak  ”Väike teejuht ergonoomika ja ohutuse alase informatsiooni otsimiseks internetis” -  How to find  information  on ergonomics  and  safety via  the Internet- Tallinn, TTÜ, 2000.
Available on the  Internet: http://staff.ttu.ee/~vsiirak/int.htm 

6.6

Internet connection:

Name of the Internet connection operator: 

 Internet  connection  facilities  of  University,

Type of line 

Permanent connectivity

E-mail software in use 

Pegasus, Internet Explorer, Netscape. 

Speed and technical details 

satisfactory 

Persons authorized to use Internet 

 All staff 

7

Other Information 

8

Date Completed 

8.1

Date/update

15th May 2003                                                  

Name

Virve Siirak

Tartu University / Department of Public Health

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name

Department of Public Health

Name in Estonian 

Tervishoiu Instituut

1.2

Parent organization 

University of Tartu

1.3

Acronym 

UT

1.4

Mailing address 

Str 19 Ravila, Tartu 50411, Estonia 

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

(+372) 7 374 190

1.7

Fax number 

(+372) 7 374 192

1.8

E-mail address

eda@ut.ee,
arx@ut.ee

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://www.arth.ut.ee

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization

Professor Raul-Allan Kiivet    
rkiivet@ut.ee

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information 

Eda Merisalu (+372) 7 374 198    (+372) 7 374 192   eda@ut.ee

Argo Soon (+372) 7 374 198    (+372) 7 374 192   arx@ut.ee

2

Structure 

2.1

Status of the organization 

Governmental high school

2.2

Year established 

University of Tartu –1632
Department of Public Health - 1895   (1842)

2.3

Structure of the organization 

Typical structure of NGO 

2.4

Areas of competence of the unit within the organization

1. Teaching of Public Health (PH) for pregraduate courses of medical students of  TU (practicioners, stomatology);

2.  Teaching of Public Health (PH) for postgraduate courses of medical students of  TU (3-year residency of OH practicianers, 2-year Master studies for Health Protection, Health Management specialists, doctoral studies (DrMedSci, DPH);

3.  Research: specific topics in five units shown above. 
Internet address: http://www.arth.ut.ee

 Health promotion

Investigantions of risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases among children and adolescents;
Assessment of relationships between perceived socio-economic deprivation and health state;
Investigantions of risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases among children and adolescents;
Assessment of relationships between every-day physical activity and aerobic parameters in schoolchildren;
Psychosocial indices and health of students;
Biochemical risk factors among male and female depending on  age and different physical activity;
Injury epidemiology, prevention and safety promotion. 

Environmental and occupational health

Attitudes and knowledge about the effect of environmental risk factors on health of schoolchildren;
Drinking water quality and effect on health of population;
Indoor air quality and effect on human health;
Psychosocial working conditions and health among schoolteachers;
Work satisfaction among young physicians;
Psycho-emotional stress and burnout among medical workers. 

Epidemiology and biostatistics

Prevalence and incidence rate of tuberculosis and health indices among population in Estonia;
Quality of database of cancer registry in Estonia. 

Health economics

Economic assessment of health care service and health care programs;
Analysis of Estonian health care financing system;
Assessment of microeconomic effectiveness of primary health care reformation;
Assessment and analysis of economical engagement of Estonian health care enterprises.

 Health care management

Study about incidence rate and costs of diseases in Estonia (in collaboration with Central Sick Fund (CSF), based on CSF databasis);
Quality assessment of engagement of Estonian health care enterprises and investigation of patient satisfaction;
Health aspects of farmacoepidemiology and farmacoeconomy.

2.5

Number of staff and their education

14 professionals (high education); 7 doctoral students (high education); 27 master students (higher education), 4 administrative workers (3 with higher education) 

2.6

Economic sectors served 

Medicine & health care 

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organizations 

ASPHER

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization

• To carry out PH teaching for medical students of UT (pre- and postgraduate)

• To carry out research projects in the field of PH

• To supervise student science in the field of PH

Content areas (list) 

Epidemiology and Biostatistics - 72 hours 

Health promotion -72 hours 

Enviromental & occupational health - 72 hours 

Health care management - 40 hours 

Health economics - 40 hours 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety

• To carry out OH teaching for medical students of UT (pre- and postgraduate)

• To carry out research projects in the field of OH

• To supervise student science in the field of OH

• Leading OH information dissemination among TU authorities and connected people

• Advisory role for legislative acts and reccommendations

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety

• Coordination of OH  teaching program in the Faculty of Medicine,

• Organisation of  OHS and surveillance of working environment in the university and connected units (Biomedicum, Clinicum, ect).

• Leading of OH curricula development in the Department of Public Health.

• Organisation and participation in the training courses of OH for other instititutions and specialist groups.

• Advisory role of OH expertise and program development in the Ministry of Social Affairs.

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S

• Free-choise OH lectures for the other departments of TU  (Nursing Sciences, Health Protection, Environmental Sciences, pedagogical sciences, biology, physical education).

• Collaboration scientific projects with Nordic and EU Countries. 

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

Library, 1 seminar room, 8 working rooms for professionals, 2 resident’ rooms, 1 for doctoral students, 1 for master students, 2 rooms for secretaries, 1 assistants’ room;

Other: refrigeratory room, kitchen, 2 bath-rooms, 1 resting room, 2 store rooms, tsentrifuge room (Deep refrigerator –70°C).

Laboratories:

a) The Laboratory of environmental microbiology (ventilation, laminar box, incubators (2), microscope);

b)  The laboratory of environmental toxicology (Atomic Absorptsion Spektrometry (AAS-100) – not yet completed,  ventilation);

c)  The laboratory of psychophysiology (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, centrifuge, ventilation);

d) The laboratory of physical ability testing  (veloergometer, trademill, ventilation)

e) The laboratory of animal experiments (ventilation box for experimental animals).

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

• Teslameter F.W.Bell 7010.

• Multifunctsional instrument for measurement of gaseous combustion products (CO, CO₂, NO_x ja SO_x) Testo 359 XL

• Multifunktsional instrument for measurement of indoor environment quality (air temperature, realtive humidity, CO and CO₂ concentration) Testo 650

• Luxmeter Extech for investigation of lighting conditions.

• Airborne aerosol particle counter Dusttrak (TSI)

• Noise Analyser by Brüel & Kjaer Model 2260.

• Thermal comfort analyser Innova Model 1221

• Impactor FH3 (Loreco GmBH) for taking microbial air samples.

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS-100) – still incompleted. 

• Work ability testing apparature and equipment for health surveillance

• Clinical blood anlyser Beckman Coulter, MAXM AL

• Glycometer Abbott Laboratories, Precision Optimum

• Urine analyser Y&D Diagnostics, Uriscan Optima

• Spirograph Marquette Hellige

• 12-canals’ ECG MAC 1200

• Vision testing board with lighting

• Oto-ophthalmoscope

• Audiometer AD 28

5

Publications and Information Materials Available 

5.1

OH&S information materials produced by the organization (list)

1.     Eda Merisalu, Astrid Saava – Toksilised ühendid töökeskkonnas. AS Kirjastus Tartumaa Tartu, 1998, 56 pp.

2.     Eda Merisalu,Astrid Saava, Argo Soon. Sissejuhatus töötervishoidu. AS Kirjastus Tartumaa, Tartu, 1999, 36 pp. 

3.     Bioloogilised riskitegurid töökeskkonnas. Toimet. Eda Merisalu. AS Kirjastus Elmatar, Tartu, 2002, 72 pp.

4.     Keemilised ohutegurid töökeskkonnas. Toim. Eda Merisalu. AS Kirjastus Elmatar, Tartu, 2002, 63 lk.

5.     Eda Merisalu. Eesti õpetajate tööstress ja tervis. Tartu, 2000, 32 pp.

6.     Eda Merisalu. Tööhõive ja töötervishoid. In: Eesti rahva tervis. Toim. K. Põlluste. AS Kirjastus Elmatar, Tartu, 1998, 86 pp.

7.     Argo Soon. Töökeskkonna uurimise skeem. TÜ Tervishoiu instituut, Tartu, 1997, 16 pp.

5.2

OH&S research reports produced by the organization (list)

1.      Argo Soon “Sick Building Syndrome in Haddassah Hospital Office Workers”, Tartu,  1997, 86 lk, ISBN 9985-4-0016-X (Master Thesis)

2.      Argo Soon and Erkki Kähkönen “Volatile Organic Compounds in Tartu Office Buildings”, Alternatives to Laboratory Animals, Vol 27, ppg. 413-415, 1999

3.      Soon, A. “Ruumiõhu sündroom”; Eesti Arst, 1998 lisa “Rahva Tervisekaitse Eestis”; lk.537-541

4.      Argo Soon, Erkki Kähkönen, Jüri Ruut, Lauri Saarinen, Matti Tuppurainen. “Indoor Air Quality in Tartu Office Buildings”, Eesti Töötervishoid, 1999. Lisa

5.      Soon, A, “The Sick Building Syndrome and Type of Ventilation in Estonian Office Buildings”, The 8^th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 8-13 August 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland, Proceedings Vol.1 pg. 141-146, ISBN 1 86081 295 3 

6.      Soon, A, “What causes Sick Building Syndrome – sick workroom or sick dwelling?”, The 5^th international conference “Healthy Building 2000” August 6-10, 2000, Espoo, Finland, Vol.1 pg. 83-88,  ISBN 952-5236-09-9

7.      A.Soon, E. Indermitte, E. Kähkönen “Complaints of indoor workers as reflection of inadequate indoor environment”, Second NFS International Conference on Indoor Air Health: Trends and Advances in Risk Assessment and Management, 29-31 January 2001, Miami, Florida, USA, Proceedings pg. 55-62, ISSN 1523-6080

8.      E.Indermitte, A.Soon, “Indoor air quality in a new contemporary building with uniform ventilation system”, Second NFS International Conference on Indoor Air Health: Trends and Advances in Risk Assessment and Management, 29-31 January 2001, Miami, Florida, USA, Proceedings pg. 289-295, ISSN 1523-6080

9.      E. Merisalu, M. Thetloff, A.Saava. Eesti üldhariduskoolide õpetajate hinnangud koolikeskkonnale. Tervisekaitse 1997, Tallinn, 1999, 33-40.

10.  Eda Merisalu. Eesti töötajate vaimne tervis. Eesti töötervishoid, 2001, 3, 12-14.

11.  Kadri Hunt, Eda Merisalu. Meditsiinitöötajate terviseriskid. eesti Töötervishoid, 2001, 2, 8-11. 

5.3

Major OH&S reference collection

1.  A good workday through participation and    feedback: Improving the work environment and enhancing performance and well-being of the workers. People and work. Research reports 34. FIOH, Helsinki, 1999.

2. Baumgartner E. Angewandte Arbeitsmedizin, I-III. Verlag Wilhelm Maudrich, Wien-München-Bern, 1986.

3. Brune D.K., Edling C. Occupational hazards in the health professions. Boca Raton, Florida, 1989.

4. Campell J.C., Murphy L.R., Hurrell J.J. Stress & wellbeing at work. Assessments and interventions for occupational mental health. Washington, 1997.

5. Elsner G. Arbeitsmedizin. VSA-Verlag, Hamburg, 1988.

6. Green G.M., Baker F. Work, health and productivity. NY, 1991

7. Hasselhorn H.-M., Toomingas, A., Lagerström M. Occupational health for health care workers. A practical guide. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1999.

8. Headapohl D.M. Occupational medicine. Women workers. Philadelphia, 1993.

9. Healthy workplaces. The settings for healthy business in the North West. A special report for the regional director of Public Health1999. Liverpool, 1999.

10. regional director of Public Health1999. Liverpool, 1999.

11. Himmelstein J.S., Pransky G.S. Occupational medicine. Worker fitness and risk evaluation. Philadelphia, 1988.

12. Hytönen M. Occupational hypersensitivity diseases of the upper respiratory tract. People and work. Research reports 12. FIOH, Helsinki, 1997.

13. Jänes H. Tööstushügieen. Tallinn, 1965.

14. LaDou J. Occupational health and safety. 2^nd ed. USA, 1994.

15. LaDou J. Introduction to occupational health and safety. Chicago, 1986

16. Laubre R. Juhend kutsehaiguste diagnoosimiseks. Nõuanded kutsehaiguste ja nende põhjuste loetelu praktiliseks kasutamiseks. Tallinn, 2001.

17. Lehrer P.M., Woolfolk R.L. Principles & practice of stress management. 2^nded. London, 1997.Rantanen J., Ylikoski M. Työterveyshuolto. Helsinki, 1986.

18. Loogna N. Kas teil on kutsehaigus?. Tallinn, 1999.

19. Loogna N. Töökeskkond ja allergia.. Tallinn, 2000.

20. Müra kui sotsiaalne probleem. Valik ettekandeid. Tallinn, 1998.

21 Occupational health services. An overview. WHO Regional Publications, European series No. 26. Helsinki, 1990.

22. Occupational Limit Values. Sweden, 1993.

23. Occupational hygiene in Europe. European Commission legislation requirements. An introductory guide. Copenhagen, 1993.

24. Rantanen J. Risks to the reproductive health of working women. People and work. Research reports 22. FIOH, Helsinki, 1999.

25. Standerskjöld-Nordestam C.G., Suramo I., Pamilo M. Radioloogia. Tallinn, 1995.

26. Schaufeli W., Enzman D. The burnout companion to study & practice. A critical analysis. Issues in OH. Series editors: T. Cox, A. Griffiths. Philadelphia, 1998.

27. Sadrah S.S., Rampal K.G. Occupational health. Risk Assessmant and management. Blackwell Science Ltd, Great Britain, 1999.

28. Tint P. Töökeskkond ja ohutus. Tallinn, 2000.

29. Töötervishoiu ja tööohutuse nõuete täitmise juhend. Koost. A. Kruuser. Estada Kirjastuse OÜ, Tallinn, 2001.

30. Töösuhteid reguleerivad õigusaktid. Ten-Team OÜ. Tallinn,  2001.

31. Työhygienia. Työolot ja niiden parantaminen. Toim. Kalliokoski P., Pfäffli P., Riihimäki V., Starck J., Vaaranen V., Helminen P. Työterveyslaitos, Helsinki, 1992.

32. Yassi A., Kjellström T., DeKok T., Guidotti T.L. Basic environmental health. UNEP. Oxford University Press. NY, 2001.

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Computer Hardware and Software Available 

6.1

Computer hardware 

6.2

Computer software

MS Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
MS Windows2000 Professional
MS Office 97 Professional
MS Office 2000 Professional
MS Windows 98
SAS 8.0
SPSS 10.0 

6.3

CD-ROM information discs (or databases) available at the organization 

Pro Healthy Life. CD-ROM teaching aid. Turku, 2001.

6.4

Databases used by the organization

No

6.5

Databases developed by the organization 

No

6.6

Internet connection:

Name of the Internet connection operator: 

E-net 

Type of line 

permanent connectivity          

E-mail software in use

Internet Explorer, Netscape 

Speed and technical details 

sufficient

Persons authorized to use Internet 

All professionals, doctoral, master and resident students         

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Other Information 

8

Date Completed 

8.1

Date/update

14th Feb, 2002

Name

Eda Merisalu, Argo Soon

1

Contact information 

1.1

Name 

Institute of Agricultural Engineering 

Name in Estonian           

Põllumajandustehnika instituut

1.2

Parent organization 

Estonian Agricultural University

1.3

Acronym 

EAU

1.4

Mailing address 

Kreutzwaldi 56, 51014  Tartu     

1.5

Street address 

As above

1.6

Telephone number 

+372  7-313309

1.7

Fax number 

+372 7-313334

1.8

E-mail address 

pteh@eau.ee

1.9

Internet homepage 

http://tehnika.eau.ee

1.10

Name and e-mail address of the Head of the organization 

 Arvo Leola      
pteh@eau.ee

1.11

Name, phone, fax number and e-mail address of the Contact person responsible for OH&S  information  

Indrek Tomson           
phone 3727-313313 ;
372-(0)51 903151      
tomson@eau.ee

2

Structure 

2.1

Status of the organization 

governmental

2.2

Year established 

1951

2.3

Structure of the organization

Dean  ®          Institute of Agricultural Engineering

2.4

Areas of competence of the unit within the organization 

Research, training

2.5

Number of staff and their education

20 employees, 11 have academic degree, (3 DScEng, 6 PhD, 2 MSc),  9 laboratory assistants 

2.6

Economic sectors served 

industry, agriculture 

2.7

Affiliation to (membership in) international organizations 

No

3

Purpose, Responsibilities and Activities 

3.1

Purpose (mission, mandate) of the organization 

research, training 

3.2

Responsibilities related to occupational health and safety 

training occupational health and safety studies 

3.3

Activities related to occupational health and safety 

research, training

3.4

Other interests related to OH&S 

research, training

4

Facilities and Equipment 

4.1

Physical facilities

laboratories, lecture rooms, offices ca200m²           

4.2

Equipment used for OH&S purposes

No 

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Publications and Information Materials Available