Romanian Occupational H&S Professionals

This is a study about the current experience and training of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professionals in Romania. Methods: Questionnaires have been chosen for the research since it is important to be objective, while reflecting the values, perceptions and interests of the respondent. Participants: The population of interest is the whole OHS profession. A sample was drawn through ARSSM (Romanian Association for Health and Safety) members - these being the boundaries of the study. Ethics: Ethical dilemmas around access, who and how are accessed, was resolved by working with and for a professional association. Conclusions and recommendations for future research: The study shows that being an OSH practitioner isn`t yet a well-developed profession in Romania, but outlines us the necessary steps needed to become professionals. There are some recommendations for the future of OHS practitioners behind this study, first being ENSHPO or EUSAFE certification for those wishing to have their experience acknowledged, although all the participants could easily be included in the EurOSHM (manager) category - they fulfil all the requirements.