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New vehicle suicide data may need us to broaden our investigations – SafetyAtWorkBlog
Recently published research into road vehicle collision suicides in Australia may have an occupational health and safety…
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Evaluating the effectiveness of OHS interventions and programs – SafetyAtWorkBlog
Last month, an extraordinary document appeared – “Evaluating OH&S Interventions: A WorkSafe Victoria Intervention Evaluation Framework 2023…
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Hazard over Harm? – SafetyAtWorkBlog
The Australian Institute of Health and Safety has been dropping new chapters of its Occupational Health and…
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Different OHS messages to different audiences – SafetyAtWorkBlog
Last week, WorkSafe Victoria held its annual Business Leaders’ Breakfast. The keynote speaker was Karen Maher, who…
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New data on workplace suicides should change the mental health at work discussion – SafetyAtWorkBlog
“No one should die at work” is a common statement at Worker Memorial Services every year. Occupational…
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WHO says burnout is occupational, but at least one psychologist says WHO is wrong – SafetyAtWorkBlog
The cover story of the February 2024 edition of Psychology Today is less a story than a collection of short…
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Workplace deaths are convenient for no one – SafetyAtWorkBlog
I don’t believe that International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) or the World Day for Safety and Health at Work should…
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The Spiritualism of HR – SafetyAtWorkBlog
“Trust us” is one of the riskiest phrases anyone can use. It may be even riskier to accept it. In…
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World Day of Health and Safety – Climate Change – SafetyAtWorkBlog
The need for occupational health and safety (OHS) to adapt to the changing (deteriorating) global climate has…
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Is HR the problem or the solution? – SafetyAtWorkBlog
Occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals often report to the Human Resources (HR) manager. This makes sense…
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