Saltra

Program on Work and Health in Central America

Phase I (2003 – 2007)

Two million workers are injured on the job in Central America each year. That means that one out of six workers suffers a work-related accident severe enough to seek medical attention. This is a problem of epidemic proportions, yet occupational diseases are often unrecognized and unattended, and their socioeconomic consequences are seldom addressed.

 The Program on Work and Health in Central America will tackle these problems. Building on a long-standing collaboration in occupational safety and health between Swedish and Central American institutions, we propose a long-term action program to promote workers’ safety and health, coupled with sustainable improvements in production efficiency and public health. 

	prevention
	intervention
	health promotion
	empowerment
	surveillance
	information dissemination
	training

Contact Information

Telephone

506-4372200

FAX

506-433

Postal address

Heredia, Costa Rica

Electronic mail

General Information:  saltra@una.ac.cr
 

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Last modified: 07/28/04