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Of the 10.8 million Australians who worked at some time in the 12 months to June 2006, 6.4% (690,000 people) experienced a work-related injury, with men experiencing a higher work-related injury rate than women. (Source:Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Social Trends 2007: Work Related Injuries)
Follow the links below to find information on the causes and prevention of injury and illness in the workplace.
Reviewed March 2009
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Work-related stress
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Better Health Channel
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Work-related stress has many causes including long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity, the threat of job loss or redundancy and conflicts with other workers or bosses. Symptoms of work-related stress may include depression, anxiety, a drop in work performance, feelings of being overwhelmed, fatigue, headaches and an increase in sick days or absenteeism. Companies and employers should recognise work-related stress as a significant health and safety issue.
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Aug 2009
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Interventions to prevent occupational noise induced hearing loss
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Millions of workers are exposed to noise levels that increase the risk of hearing loss and hearing impairment. In many countries there are mandatory hearing loss prevention programmes (HLPPs), which are considered an effective means to prevent noise ind...
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Mar 2009
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Workplace safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Getting a job in your teen years has many benefits. There are, however, risks associated with any new job. Far too often young workers get needlessly hurt.....
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Mar 2009
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Farm safety - handling animals
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Better Health Channel
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Animals on farms can cause injury. Farmers can easily be injured by their livestock. Animals are unpredictable, especially during the mating season. Cattle, pigs, horses and sheep should be treated with caution at all times. Lifting animals can cause injury. Animals can also transmit disease. Children should always be supervised around farm animals.
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May 2008
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Farm safety - machinery
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Better Health Channel
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Machinery, particularly tractors, are a major cause of death and injury on farms. Common tractor accidents involve roll-overs, run overs and unguarded power take-off shafts. Install roll-over protection on tractors and always use seatbelts. Children are also at risk. Don't let children ride on a tractor.
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May 2008
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Farm safety - manual handling
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Better Health Channel
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Farm workers can injure themselves while lifting animals, hay bales or other heavy loads. Many back injuries can be prevented with good posture and safe working habits. Get help to lift or carry a heavy load whenever possible, using another worker or appropriate mechanical aids.
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May 2008
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Work-related fatalities
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Better Health Channel
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The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission conducted studies into work related deaths in Australia. Around 16 per cent of deaths are work related, with men accounting for around 90 per cent of those killed. The number of work related deaths decreased overall from 1982 to 1992.
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Nov 2007
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Interventions for preventing injuries in the construction industry
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
A systematic search of the literature was conducted on preventing occupational injuries among construction workers. The quality of the studies was assessed and the effectiveness of interventions was evaluated. Five studies were identified. ...
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Aug 2007
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Dermatitis - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin), is a common problem which affects most people at some time. Find out about the most common types.
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May 2007
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Antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for occupational HIV exposure
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review evaluated the effects of antiretroviral post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for preventing HIV infection following occupational exposure. No randomized controlled trials were identified. Only one case-control study provides evidence for using zi...
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Nov 2006
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