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Codes of ethics (conduct).

Joseph LaDou1, Dan J Tennenhouse, Ilise L Feitshans

  • 1Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143-0924, USA.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|September 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

A new International Code of Conduct for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals promotes ethical behavior globally. This unified code ensures consistent professional standards across developed and industrializing nations.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Professional Ethics

Background:

  • Existing codes of ethics for health and safety professionals often lack voluntary compliance and enforcement.
  • A need exists for a universal code applicable to both developed and industrializing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a new International Code of Conduct (Ethics) for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals.
  • To establish a higher standard of ethical conduct for the profession worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new International Code of Conduct.
  • Involvement of 40 international health and safety professionals in the code's creation.

Main Results:

  • The article presents a new International Code of Conduct for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals.
  • The code addresses professional obligations and responsibilities.

Conclusions:

  • The new code aims to promote ethical behavior among all occupational health and safety professionals.
  • This initiative seeks to create a unified and higher standard of ethical conduct globally.

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