Links and Resources

Some useful Work, Health and Safety links and resouces.

Background information

Links

SafetyLit

Collaboration between the International Labour Organisation and the San Diego State University. Weekly abstracts on a number of safety related topics including occupational health and safety, aged persons, children, drugs, domestic violence and many more. Relevant to many nursing disciplines. Searchable database. Free subscription.
www.safetylit.org

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

A vast array of information and useful tools for safety and health at work. Searchable database. Free subscription to OSHMail to alert to new reports and information.
http://osha.europa.eu/en/

International Labour Organization

Information on industrial and occupational health and safety issues. Includes research reports on a number of topics.
www.ilo.org/global/lang--en/index.htm

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

A division of the United States Department of Labour. Information tends to be based on US legislation. But much of the advice on managing risks can be generalised.
www.osha.gov

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

A division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Good source of information.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/

WorkCover NSW

Information on the new work health and safety laws and other topics including workers compensation.
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au

Safe Work Australia

Commonwealth agency for work health and safety. A wide range of Australian information including statistics and reports.
www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au

NSW Ministry of Health

NSW Health policy directives and guidelines relating to work health and safety, incident management and workers compensation/injury management.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/groups/pers_ohs.html

NSW Health Protecting People and Property Manual

Security manual for NSW Health. Sets out standards for security including training, duress alarms, risk control strategies for different work areas, and security audits.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/policies/manuals/pdf/prot_people_prop.pdf

NSW Health Office Accommodation Policy

This policy has been separately included due to the large number of inquiries NSWNA receives relating to inadequate offices. It does not appear in the OHS functional group of policy directives and guidelines.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2005/pdf/PD2005_576.pdf

Australasian Health Facility Guidelines

Guidelines on the design of health care facilities. Includes designing for safety, security and access. These are the design standards used by NSW Health. It?s also a wonderful tool for assessing the adequacy of existing facilities and identifying design deficits.
www.healthfacilityguidelines.com.au

Health and Safety Executive

UK site with a range of useful WHS information. Information is based on UK legislation but is readily generalisable with respect to risk management advice.
www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm

WHS webinars

A 'webinar' is a type of conference, meeting or presentation conducted on the internet. One of the many benefits of a webinar is that travel is not required - you can participate from anywhere that has internet access (home, work, overseas, etc).
You can participate in a live webinar or listen to a pre recorded webinar.
www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/newlegislation2012/Pages/whs-webinars.aspx

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