Dear colleagues, I am delighted to share that the “Hazard as a Concept” chapter, authored by Pam Pryor AO, the esteemed immediate past manager of the OHS BoK, has been recently updated. Choosing to publish this chapter first was a decision deeply rooted in my respect and admiration for Pam’s profound contributions to our field. […]
Exciting news from the OHS BoK as we continue to pave the way for the 3rd Edition with the development of another groundbreaking chapter: “The OHS Professional as an Influencer”. This chapter promises to shed light on the pivotal role of OHS professionals in influencing safety practices and behaviours, and outcomes across industries. True to […]
We are thrilled to announce an exciting development for the 3rd Edition of the OHS BoK: the introduction of a brand-new chapter on Contractor Management. This addition marks the first new chapter of the forthcoming edition, signifying a significant step forward in our continuous effort to enhance and expand the OHS BoK. Embracing a global […]
This year, we As we step into 2024, it brings us to a significant milestone for the OHS BoK. This year, we review many of the OHS BoK chapters, a foundational step toward the launch of the 3rd Edition. Our commitment to ensuring the OHS BoK remains a cutting-edge, authoritative resource for professionals in the […]
Happy New Year! As we embrace the new opportunities 2024 brings, I am excited to announce an important phase for the OHS Body of Knowledge. This year, we are reviewing our chapters and seeking ways to make our resources more globally relevant. I’ll discuss the review process with our esteemed authors in the coming week. […]
Completion of 12.1 Systems and systems thinking has been delayed and it is anticipated that the chapter will be ready for publication early 2022. Work continues on 12.6 Investigations which is funded by an Enforceable Undertaking and is authored by Geoff Dell and his team (ex of CQU Accident Forensics programs). A new chapter on […]
Two new chapters have been completed in the last 3 months. 12.2 OHS management systems This chapter, written by Nektarios Karanikas of Queensland University of Technology, proposes a definition of OHSMS, briefly considers the historical and legislative contexts, and presents a hierarchal and inter-related structure for OHSMS elements. It also reviews the literature to comment […]
The last 12 months have been busy for the OHS Body of Knowledge. Since October last year we have published three new chapters and updated a five chapters with a further eight active projects. The new chapters are: 3 The Generalist OHS Professional: International and Australian perspectives Authored by Pam Pryor, David Proven, […]
As at August 2021 we have three projects nearing completion 16 Work-related Musculoskeletal disorders (anticipated publication September) 12.2 OHS management system (anticipated publication October) 12.1 Systems and systems thinking (anticipated publication November). We have two projects being funded by Enforceable Undertakings approved by WorkSafe Victoria: 12.6 Investigations, and 18.2 Fibres, dusts and fumes. Other active […]
Documentation and excessive rules are seen to create an illusion of safety while possibly increasing risk and confusion. However, rules and procedures are important risk control strategies especially in high risk environments. The role of rules and procedures has been the subject of recent research and a topic of discussion among OHS professionals. This all […]