Prevention World

Occupational safety and health information

Prevention World is a Spanish-language portal devoted to occupational safety and health. It describes itself as the world’s largest community of prevention professionals and says it has operated since 2000. The site combines current information, technical resources, discussion forums, and a store for industry products and training.

Content and services

• News and information: news, technical articles, and occupational safety regulations.
• Downloads: manuals, signs, personal protective equipment, ergonomic products, first-aid resources, and more. Some materials are free, while others are available to professional account holders.
• Forums: discussions covering workplace safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, applied psychology, occupational medicine and nursing, management, training, legislation, case law, standards, job openings, and software.
• Store: training manuals, including the Metal Professional Card; online course licenses; professional subscriptions; first-aid and protective products; measuring instruments; and signage.

Publications and featured products

The portal publishes Prevention World Magazine as a PDF. Individual issues are priced at €5.77 and are free for PRO members. It also offers special reports, including a report on workplace safety and health in renewable energy, and publications such as Pudo haberse evitado (“It Could Have Been Avoided”). Store products include an individual professional subscription for €45 per year, the INERMAP psychosocial-risk assessment methodology for €600, and occupational safety manuals for different industries.

Community and access

Users can register for an account, and a PRO professional account provides free access to selected downloads. The forums include a ranking of experts based on participation. The platform is in Spanish and is intended for occupational safety and health professionals.

Contact and hours

Phone: (+34) 967 19 30 15 · Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Spain time. The website also provides a contact form. The data controller is Prevention and Safety World, S.L.