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Shining the light on workplace health conditions

  • Elizabeth K. Pritchard

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

Abstract

As leaders, managers, policy makers and employers in industry, when we think of occupational health and safety we tend to focus on mechanical injuries. For example; Slips, trips, falls, manual handling, lifting.

However, with the implementation of the new Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work - code of practice, we have the OPPORTUNITY to include a focus on health conditions, psychological distress and mental health.

So today I am shining a light on these conditions, and presenting some of the findings from the driving health study, of truck drivers in Australia, and look at what we can learn from this, to apply across all industries.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 22 Mar 2023
EventHealthy Work Design forum 2023 - The Marquee, Victoria Park, Brisbane, Australia
Duration: 22 Mar 2023 → 22 Mar 2023
https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/news-and-events/events/2023/healthy-work-design-forum

Other

OtherHealthy Work Design forum 2023
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityBrisbane
Period22/03/23 → 22/03/23
Internet address

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Truck drivers
  • Health
  • Wellbeing
  • code of practice
  • workplace injury
  • chronic disease

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