In August, the Central Occupational Accident Technical Service Department (hereinafter referred to as the Department) conducted a diverse range of educational, training, and outreach programs tailored to various audiences and professional fields. In addition to strengthening participants’ understanding of the latest occupational safety and health regulations, the Department worked to raise occupational accident prevention awareness among specific groups, enhance the professional expertise of occupational safety and health personnel, and strengthen the service capacity of occupational rehabilitation institutions. These efforts also helped build stronger professional networks for occupational safety and health cooperation across central Taiwan.

August Training Sessions

1. Professional Development：

• 4 sessions of In-Service Training for Occupational Rehabilitation Service Professionals for Workers Affected by Occupational Accidents
• 1 session of In-Service Training on Occupational Injury and Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Services
• 3 sessions of Professional Training Programs for Enhancing Occupational Safety and Health Personnel Competencies

2. Regulatory and Prevention Outreach：

• 3 sessions of Briefings on Recent Amendments to Occupational Safety and Health Regulations
• 2 sessions of Promotional Conference on Occupational Injury and Disease Prevention, Treatment and Protection
• 1 session of Safety and Health Outreach for Workers without a Fixed Employer

Professional Training Highlights

• Advanced In-Service Training for Occupational Rehabilitation Professionals: The In-Service Training for Occupational Rehabilitation Service Professionals for Workers Affected by Occupational Accidents covered advanced core competencies including occupational rehabilitation case management techniques and physical and psychological strengthening. Practical instruction by clinical experts helped therapists and psychologists at approved occupational rehabilitation institutions further enhance their professional skills and strengthen their capacity to support clients in recovery and returning to work.

• Enhancing Professional Expertise in Occupational Injury and Disease Diagnosis and Treatment: To maintain the quality of services provided by designated hospitals and network hospitals, the Department organized in-service training on occupational injury and disease diagnosis and treatment services to promote practical exchange among healthcare professionals and deepen case managers’ knowledge of the Labor Occupational Accident Insurance and Protection Act, including regulations governing the review and determination of occupational accidents.

• The Department organized the Promotional Conference on Occupational Injury and Disease Prevention, Treatment and Protection, inviting experts and scholars to share practical experience with healthcare professionals providing occupational health services, personnel from designated and network hospitals, and occupational safety and health professionals. The seminars helped enterprises implement occupational injury and disease prevention and protection measures, while strengthening the integration of resources across disciplines to safeguard the rights and interests of workers affected by occupational accidents.

Through ongoing professional capacity building and diverse outreach initiatives, the Department will continue to strengthen interdisciplinary resource networks and comprehensively enhance the quality of occupational safety and health and occupational accident rehabilitation services across central Taiwan.