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Why Global Initiatives Won’t Prevent Workplace Harm – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Every few years, a new global initiative arrives promising to reshape corporate behaviour. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were meant to align business with human well-being. The …
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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 …
“[Psychosocial hazards] is not coming, it’s arrived, and prosecutions will happen unless [employers] take serious steps to address the issue.” Recently, I had the opportunity to interview …
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Why Are NSW Mines Failing to Report Psychosocial Incidents on Time? – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
In December 2025, New South Wales’ Resources Regulator issued a Safety Bulletin to the mining industry about the late reporting of psychosocial incidents. That Regulator has required …
The President of the United States has always been recognised as a major leader. The morality they display spreads to global corporate leaders, especially those in the …
Last month, the Sunday Times published an article with a concerning headline: “Resilience training for Gen Z is booming — and that’s no bad thing” (paywalled). Resilience …
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Safety Behaviour – Beyond Compliance in the Modern Workplace – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Safety behaviour is often discussed in terms of compliance—whether workers follow procedures, wear protective equipment, or report hazards. Yet, this view only scratches the surface of what …
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Reframing Military Misconduct as a Safety Failure – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
The goal of occupational health and safety (OHS) is to prevent harm. The goal of most people is to not hurt others with their actions. However, some …
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Respect as a Social Obligation, Not Just a Workplace Duty – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Most of you will have been able to determine some of my values from the thousands of articles I have written here, but sometimes it is worth …