Recently, occupational health and safety (OHS) lawyer Steve Bell issued a challenge to all those who provide leadership training to executives. At the annual breakfast for the …
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Wellbeing vs Red Tape Is The Political Battle That Will Shape Australia’s OHS Future – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers was keen on establishing a “Wellbeing Budget“. The initiative faded, but the desire persisted. The Wellbeing Budget is getting renewed interest but also …
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Has Having Safe and Healthy Work as a Human Right Improved OHS in Australia? – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
When the International Labour Organisation declared safe and healthy work a fundamental human right in 2022, Australia quietly joined a global shift that reframed workplace safety from …
It should be clear to readers by now that I am not a lawyer. My interest is in the practical application and compliance with occupational health and …
In support of Australia’s Safe Work Month, I have recorded a 12-minute opinion piece on how Australian politics since 2010 has affected the perception and development of …
Australian occupational health and safety (OHS) laws require employers to be compliant with their OHS duties, but also allow the flexibility for employers to determine their own …
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Audio summary of Regulation, Free markets and OHS – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Join me in a discussion of themes in the second edition of Arie Freiberg’s book, “Regulation in Australia.” This short audio report explores the reasons behind regulation, market failures, and …
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Australia’s OHS Laws Are Stuck in the Past and Need a Rewrite from the Ground Up – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Recently, Australia’s politics were focused on an Economic Roundtable hosted by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Chalmers sought proactive, low- or no-cost initiatives to improve Australia’s productivity. Occupational health …
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The Hidden OHS Emergency Behind Victoria’s Firefighting Fleet – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
New documentary “Breaking Point” is a curious mix of propaganda, lobbying, whistleblowing, fear, stress, with an occupational health and safety (OHS) undertone. According to Victorian firefighters, they …