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Responding is Tim Turney, global marketing manager, Casella, Bedford, England. In the United States, workplace air monitoring falls under OSHA’s regulatory framework, with sampling and analytical methods commonly drawn from …
OSHA encourages employers to investigate close calls. When you capture near misses, investigate them well, and close corrective actions fast, you reduce repeat exposure. Over time, near-miss data becomes a …
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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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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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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 …
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Workplace Suicides Becoming Australia’s Next Regulatory Flashpoint – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
You should have heard by now that Safe Work Australia (SWA) has come through with guidance on having work-related suicides included in each jurisdiction’s occupational health and …
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Holding Space for the Ridiculous in Workplace Health and Safety – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
One of the most divisive speakers at last week’s Research Summit organised by Safe Work Australia was futurist Reanna Browne. Some delegates found her approach to research …