OS+H Asia 2008, the 6th Occupational Safety & Health Exhibition for Asia, will take place September 17-19 in Singapore at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The three-day exhibition is expected to attract an estimated 4,000 trade visitors and buyers.

Biennial event

According to OS+H 2008 show organizer Messe Düsseldorf Asia, the biennial event supports and promotes preventive safety and health consciousness on a global scale. The exhibition will introduce a wealth of products, services and cutting-edge innovations aimed at contributing to a safer and healthier work environment. Safety products on display from more than 100 exhibitors will include: personal protective equipment; emergency response equipment; environment control products; occupational medicine, hygiene and industrial first-aid; ergonomics solutions; and more.

The show’s main target groups include engineers/technicians, factory/plant managers, government and regulatory bodies, health officers, human resource personnel, inspectors and authorities, occupational physicians and nurses, facilities designers and consultants, OSH consultants, proprietors and managers, safety officers and supervisors — just to name a few.

Concurrent conference

The 19th Asia Conference on Occupational Health (ACOH) will be held concurrently with OS+H Asia 2008. Complementing the trade show, ACOH will address the issue of “Redefining Occupational Health in the Face of Globalization,” giving attendees the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in occupational health in light of new technologies and globalization.

Meet your hosts

OS+H Asia, driven by A+A (Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin), is organized by Messe Düsseldorf Asia and has the support of Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower. The exhibition is also supported by the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, Occupational and Environmental Health Society, Singapore Institution of Safety Officers and the National Safety Council of Singapore.

The ACOH 2008 conference is organized by the Occupational and Environmental Health Society (OEHS) and managed by Messe Düsseldorf Asia.

Outside the conference

The area surrounding Suntec Singapore is known as Asia’s Convention City, a self-contained and fully integrated “city-within-a-city” adjacent to Singapore’s central business district. Suntec Singapore offers direct access to 5,200 hotel rooms, 1,000 shops, 300 restaurants and a world-class performing arts center. Facilities are interconnected and easily accessible via air-conditioned tunnels and covered walkways.

For more information on Suntec Singapore Asia’s Convention City, visit http://www.acc.com.sg/a1.html.

Show at a glance:

What: Occupational Safety + Health (OS+H) Asia 2008
Where: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore, Malaysia
When: Sept. 17-19, 2008
Hot Topic: OSH in the face of globalization

Contact info:
Messe Düesseldorf Asia
Singapore
+65 6332 9620, osha@mda.com.sg
Messe Düsseldorf North America (Chicago, IL)
(312) 781- 5180, info@mdna.com; http://www.mdna.com/

Messe Düsseldorf Asia Pte Ltd (conference Secretariat for ACOH 2008)
Singapore
(65) 6332 9620, acoh2008@mda.com.sg

How to register: Registration details for OS+H Asia 2008 will be made available in March 2008. Visit http://www.osha-singapore.com/event.html to register. To register for ACOH 2008 Conference, visit http://www.acoh2008.com.

Getting there: Suntec Singapore is at the heart of a self-contained, totally integrated events infrastructure, and only 20 minutes from Changi International Airport. Suntec Singapore is accessible via two major expressways: East Coast Expressway (ECP) and Central Expressway (CTE). There are prominent signages directing the way to Suntec Singapore. The facility is conveniently accessible by mass rapid transit (MRT), buses and taxis.