Abstract
The Asociación Latinoamericana de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo (Latin American Association of Safety and Health at Work) or ALASEHT, was founded on 25 November 1977. It is a non-profit association bringing together national organizations of safety and health experts from Latin America, including occupational hygienists, safety engineers, experts in occupational health, and experts in other OSH professions. The association aims to improve safety and health at work, prevention of accidents at work and in traffic, and protection of the environment through knowledge and information sharing.