This systematically reviewed the evidence (as of Jan 2013) concerning the effectiveness of workplace drug testing (WDT) as a workplace safety strategy. Authors were interested in answering two questions: 1. Does WDT reduce occupational accident injury rates? 2. Does WDT deter employee drug use? Of the 285 studies identified, only 23 met inclusion requirements: 6… Continue reading How effective is drug testing as a workplace safety strategy – A systematic review of the evidence
Construction accidents in Australia: Evaluating the true costs
This may be of interest to those after financial costs of construction accidents in Australia. This paper sought to expand existing research by providing a methodology for calculating more realistic costs. Data was based on work from Safe Work Australia and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The authors say that employers “commonly underestimate the true… Continue reading Construction accidents in Australia: Evaluating the true costs
Pressure to produce = pressure to reduce accident reporting?
This looked at how production pressure was related to workers experiencing more accidents & how often they reported them. It surveyed 212 copper mining workers in the US. Results found that around 80% of all experienced accidents as indicated by workers went unreported (this is supported by other research from the authors). Production pressure, as… Continue reading Pressure to produce = pressure to reduce accident reporting?
