OHS BoK Honours

The OHS Body of Knowledge would not exist and could not be maintained without the commitment and contributions of many people. This page recognises those who have authored or co-authored chapters in the OHS BoK.

While we cannot recognise here those many people who have also contributed through technical input or peer review these people are listed in the Foreword and acknowledgments document at https://www.ohsbok.org.au/chapter-1-1-forward/

Pam Pryor
Past Manager OHS Body of Knowledge Development.
Australian Institute of Health & Safety

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

The conception of individual chapters; project management for chapter development with drafting and editorial function as required. Authored or co-authored:

2            Introduction
3            The generalist OHS professional: International & Australian perspectives
12.2       OHS management systems
14          Foundation science
15          Hazard as a concept
37.2       A problem-solving model of OHS practice
37.4       Workers working from home

Dr Anne Statham

Independent writer, editor and researcher with a background in academia and marketing.

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

Editor OHS Body of Knowledge providing ongoing academic editing for each chapter to ensure consistency of approach, readability and rigour in referencing

Dr Keith Adam

Adjunct Associate Professor, The University of Queensland; Senior Specialist Occupational Physician, Sonic Health Plus

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

7 The Human as biological system

Neil Adams

Director Neil Adams and Associates

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

27 Gravitational hazards

Dr David Beaumont

Director, Positive Medicine Ltd, New Zealand

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

6 Global concept: Health

Chris Bearman

Associate Professor, CQ University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

31.2 Risk and decision-making

Dr Elizabeth Bluff

Visiting Fellow, School of Regulation and Global Governance(Reg Net) , Australian National University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

9.1 Socio-political context for OHS in Australia

Carmel Bofinger

Associate Professor, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

31.2 Risk and decision-making

Dr David Borys

Independent OHS researcher

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

10.2.1 Organisational culture: A search for meaning

10.2.2 Organisational culture; Reviewed and repositioned

Robin Burgess-Limerick

Professor of Human Factors, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Debra Burlington

Principal Consultant, Enhance Solutions

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

10.1 The Organisation

Dr Carlo Caponecchia

Senior Lecturer, School of Aviation, University of New South Wales

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

21 Bullying and violence

Mike Capra AM

Emeritus Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

7 The Human as biological system

14 Foundation science

Dr Tristan Casey

Lecturer, Safety Science Innovation Lab, Griffith University; Founder and Managing Director, LEAD for Safety

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

3 The generalist OHS professional: International and Australian perspectives

Brett Cleaves

Brett Cleaves, Director, Engineering Safety

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

23.2 Arc Flash

Dr Margaret Cook

Senior Lecturer, OHS Education, University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Dr Joanne Crawford

WorkSafe Chair in Health and Safety, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

7 The Human as biological system

16 Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jean Cross

Emeritus Professor Risk and Safety Sciences, University of New South Wales

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

31.1 Risk

Drew Dawson

Engaged Research Chair, CQ University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

20 Fatigue

Sidney Dekker

Professor and Director, Safety Science Innovation Lab, Griffith University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

5 Global concept: Safety

Dr Ross DiCorletto

Director, Monitor Consulting Services

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

26 Thermal environment

Dr Sally Ferguson

Director, Appleton Institute, CQ University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

20 Fatigue

Neil Foster

Associate Professor, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

9.2 Work Health and Safety law in Australia

Michael Griffiths

Director, Cornerstone Integral Solutions

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

10.1 The Organisation

Beno Groothoff

Managing Director, Environmental Directions Pty Ltd

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

22.1 Occupational noise

22.2 Vibration

Jan Hayes

Associate Professor, Centre for Construction Work Health and Safety Research, RMIT University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

31.2 Risk and decision-making

Klaus Hofer

Founder and CEO Cat-i

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

12.3.2 Document usability

Tim Horberry

Professor of Human Factors and Associate Director, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Dr Xiaowen Hu

Senior lecturer, QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

3 The generalist OHS professional: International and Australian perspectives

Dr Kelly Johnstone

Senior Lecturer, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

7 The Human as biological system

Dr Amanda Jones

Lead Biological Safety Advisor, The University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

18 Biological hazards

Dr Nektarios Karanikas

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

12.2 OHS management systems

Trish Kerin

Director, IChemE Safety Centre, Institution of Chemical Engineers

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

13 Managing process safety

17.4 Process hazards (Chemical)

Roger Lim

Principal Consulting Engineer, Plant Safety Solutions

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

28 Mechanical plant

Dr Jessica L Paterson

Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute, CQ University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

20 Fatigue

Tony Payne

Director, Payne Consulting Services Pty Ltd

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

28 Mechanical plant

Chad Pettitt

Senior Consultant, AusSafe Consulting

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Dr David Provan

Managing Director, Forge Works

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

3 The generalist OHS professional: International and Australian perspectives

12.3.1 Rules and procedures

37.4 Workers working from home

Dr Andrew Rae

Senior lecturer, Griffith University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

12.3.1 Rules and procedures

Martin J Ralph

Regional Inspector of Mines, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

24 Ionising radiation

Leo Ruschena

(Retired) past Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Science, RMIT University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

9.2 Work Health and Safety law in Australia

23.1 Electricity25 Non-ionising radiation–Electromagnetic

34.1 Prevention and intervention

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Barry Sherriff

Principal Consultant and Lawyer, Sherriff Consulting

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

9.2 Work Health and Safety law in Australia

Andrew Stanbury

Special Inspector of Mines, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Western Australia

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

36 Emergency management

Neil Storey

Senior Project Officer, Safe Work NSW

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

Dr Rwth Stuckey

Associate Professor, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

30 Occupational road use

Susanne Tepe

(Retired) previously Associate Professor of OHS, School of Applied Science, RMIT University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

37.2 A problem-solving model of OHS practice

Matthew Thomas

Associate Professor, Appleton Institute, Central Queensland University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

34.2 An introduction to user-centred safe design

David Trembearth

Director, David Trembearth Consulting Pty Ltd

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

16 Work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Derek Viner

Consulting Risk Engineer

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

31.2 Risk and decision-making

Dr Kïrsten A Way

Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Queensland

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

19 Psychosocial hazards

21 Bullying and violence

Dr Eric Windholtz

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University

OHS BoK Chapter Contributions:

9.2 Work Health and Safety law in Australia