What Does Joint Institution Group on Safety and Risk Mean?
The Joint Institution Group on Safety and Risk (JIGSR) is a safety organization made up of representatives from a range of engineering organizations. These include the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors, the Engineering Council, the Health and Safety Executive and Institution of Structural Engineers. JIGSR was formerly known as the Inter-Institutional Group on Health and Safety. There are 14 organizations in total that contribute to JIGSR. Their key purpose is to coordinate the efforts of the engineering institutions in areas of health and safety policy.
