Kevin Jones has closed his subscription-serviced OHS publications for the moment to concentrate on a range of OHS publications for specific clients. However, frequently there are news items that are of more general interest and these will be mentioned and addressed at the SafetyAtWorkBlog that has been operating since January 2008.
The viewing statistics for the last six months reveal an average of just over 7,000 viewings. The viewing stats for October 2009 reached a record of 9,910, just 90 short of a magical 10,000. Workplace safety is an important business and social issue but remains a niche topic so we think this rate of growth is fantastic.
Recently, LexisNexis in the US chose SafetyAtWorkBlog as one of only two international listings for its Top 25 Blogs in workers compensation citing the following reason
“Safety at Work Blog from Australia recognizes that workplace safety is both a business and social issue where workplace safety, human resources, industrial relations, organizational behavior, environment, quality management and social or psychological issues converge.
Safety at Work Blog seeks to break down the barriers of each discipline, providing thought-provoking blogs on a wide variety of topics from workplace safety to workers’ compensation to politics and much more.”
Blogs can have a major advantage over traditional newsletters as they encourage dialogue and debate and can be designed as a portal to the full range of information available through the internet.
SafetyAtWorkBlog was one of only two non-US boogs chosen by LexisNexis in it top workers' compensation 25 blogs for 2009
The workload of public servants can contribute to serious health issues and poor judgement. Kevin Jones writes on one highly public case in Business Spectator
Radio interview on OHS laws in Australia
Kevin Jones was interviewed by Elanor McInerney of the 3CR radio program, Stick Together. The interview concerned the harmonisation law in Australia and my thoughts on the risks and impacts it would have on Australian business and workers.
The radio program is now available as a podcast
The radio program is now available as a podcast
A feature article on a the application of statutory liability insurance polices to cover OHS penalties was published in the May 2009 edition of National Safety magazine
Kevin Jones provided an article on the risks of working alone in the legal sex industry for RhED magazine.
A new article on OHS and industrial relations is available on the prominent Australian business website - Business Spectator
SafetyAtWorkBlog has been operating since February 2008 and is edited by Kevin Jones. In 2009, additional contributors from the safety professions in Canada and Australia were added.
SafetyAtWorkBlog has always intended to provide news and commentary on safety-related topics. The new contributors provide a broader range of perspectives to the blog. If you wish to be a contributor contact Kevin Jones
The most recent blog postings are:
- Work-related suicides in Europe
- Managing stress the Wall Street Journal way
- The meaning of work - podcast
- Public Comments vs Petition – modern lobbying required
- Flawed basis for OHS decision-making
- Pure research and applied research on shiftwork
- Global OHS statistics and trends
