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Occupational violence links
Australian OHS-related Websites
- ACT WorkCover
- Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, OHS unit
- Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) OHS unit
- Comcare
- Queensland, Division of Workplace Health and Safety
- Industrial Deaths Support and Advocacy
- Northern Territory Work Safe
- Office of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council
- Victorian WorkCover Authority
- WorkCover Corporation of South Australia
- WorkCover New South Wales
- Workplace Standards Tasmania
- WorkSafe Western Australia
Safe communities and violence prevention
- Safer communities and crime prevention
Website of the Auckland City Police, New Zealand; includes a section on safety in the workplace.
- Safe Communities Foundation
A Canadian non-profit organisation that works in partnership with the private and public sectors to improve the health and safety of workers and people throughout the community.
Other OHS-related Websites
- American Nurses Association - Physical violence against women
A 'position statement' regarding physical violence against women.
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Violence in the workplace
This 1999 document provides a succinct overview of workplace violence, factors that increase the risks, and guidance on prevention.
- Canadian initiative on workplace violence
Information on occupational violence prevention from a human resource perspective.
- Hazards: trade unions, health and work
This website is based on various trade union campaigns on health and safety. As at October 2000 the website features international and national campaigns on stress, bullying, overwork and fatigue, strain injuries, ergonomics, asbestos, child labour, pesticides and construction.
- Health and Safety Executive (UK)
The central government agency for OHS in the United Kingdom. The HSE has initiated a series of violence-reduction initiatives; publishes a wide range of OHS guides, has a comparatively well-resourced research laboratory; and funds a significant number of OHS research projects. Because the OHS legislative framework in the Australian states and territories is based on the UK Robens-based model, much of the HSE work is applicable to Australia.
- International Joint Programme on Occupational Violence in the Health Sector
The International Labour Office (ILO), International Council of Nurses (ICN), World Health Organization (WHO), and Public Services International (PSI) established an international joint programme on occupational violence in the health industry.
- International Labour Organisation
The ILO is a tripartite body established under the United Nations. The ILO Conventions and Recommendations hold significant international weight, including those related to OHS.
- ILO SafeWork - Violence at work
ILO's InFocus Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment. The organisation has a series of publications on the prevention of occupational violence.
- Managing conflict and violence in the workplace (UK)
UK conflict management consultancy, addressing work-related violence issues for businesses, voluntary organisations and public services. The website provides sector-specific case studies and articles on the prevention of conflict and violence in the workplace.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (USA)
NIOSH is the government organisation responsible for OHS research in the USA. This is a well-resourced organisation with significant numbers of experts in a range of OHS fields. NIOSH also funds high-quality OHS research. Many of the publications can be accessed from their website.
- Occupational hazards in hospitals
NIOSH, April 2002. This online brochure aims to increase worker and employer awareness of the risk factors for violence in hospitals and to provide strategies for reducing exposure to these factors.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (USA)
OSHA is the federal USA government responsible for overall enforcement of OHS legislation in the USA. OSHA produces many practical guidance materials. The different state inspectorates also produce useful OHS documents, for example, CAL/OSHA - which is the Californian state OHS authority.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The US Department of Labor is an excellent source on preventing workplace violence, as this site provides a number of relevant reports on the matter.
- US Office of Personnel Management
Dealing with workplace violence: a guide for agency planners
- Violence at work: new findings from the 2000 British Crime Survey
- Violence in the workplace guidelines
Produced by the Workers' Compensation Board of British Colombia, Health and Safety Centre.
- Violence in the workplace prevention guide
Produced by the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, 2002.
- Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia
The Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia in Canada have initiated a number of publications, regulations and policies relevant to occupational violence, including requirements to inform employees of the risk, working alone and the employer's duty to establish check in systems (rather than relying on employees to contact their supervisors). The Board's Occupational health and safety regulation includes prevention interventions for those working alone, procedures, general conditions, and guidelines.
- workplace-violence.com
This website has a substantial listing of links with information on the distribution of occupational violence. While most of the data sources relate to violent incidents in the USA, there are links to sites in a number of other countries.
- Workplace violence (UK)
This British website provides access to a range of practical solutions under the sections titled 'prevention', 'response', and 'support'. Also included is specific information for police officers, innkeepers, and for the public service.
- World report on violence and health
Etienne, G, Krug, L, Dahlberg, J, Mercy, A, and Lozano, R (eds), 2002, World Health Organization, Geneva. While there is only a cursory reference to occupational violence, there are substantive discussions on violence as a global public health problem, international data, and recommendations for action.
Prevention of occupational violence from sources external to the organisation
- Committee to Protect Journalists
A US organisation which aims to publicise and prevent the violence that occurs to journalists.
- International Federation of Journalists
IFJ and the 'Centre for Independent Journalism' (Bucharest) conduct safety training workshops for journalists working in situations of conflict.
- Violence against taxi drivers
Violence within organisations / bullying
- Being bossed around is bad for your health
Australian Council of Trade Unions campaign aiming to raise awareness amongst the community, workers, unions, employers, health professionals, OHS authorities and governments that bullying is a serious health and safety hazard.
- Bullied and Abused Lives in Ministry
BALM (Bullied and Abused Lives in Ministry) is a Christian Support Group for damaged ministers, international and inter-denominational.
- Bullying: a survival guide
BBC education guidelines for dealing with all aspects of bullying from school to work.
- Bullying - what can be done about it?
This anti-bullying site has a focus on workers in NSW, however there are a number of links with other Australian and international anti-bullying sites.
- Campaign Against Workplace Bullying (USA and Canada)lation.
A non-profit organisation that aims to raise public awareness, educate employers and policy makers about destructive hostile work environments, and to devise solutions and provide support services for individuals, employers and society. The website has a very comprehensive listing.
- Codes of practice, Prevention of workplace bullying
The National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health in Dublin enacted a Code of practice on the prevention of workplace bullying on 27 March 2002. They have also introduced the Code of practice detailing procedures for addressing bullying in the workplace, as well as a brochure: 'Guidelines on the prevention of workplace bullying'.
- Lawstuff
This Australian website has information about legal rights for workers younger than 18, including a state-by-state listing and advice hotline.
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Australian Federal Legislation. See also the Australian Commonwealth Ombudsman.
- www.nurseadvocate.org
Nurse Advocate is dedicated to the recognition and resolution of workplace violence experienced by nurses; in support of those who have experienced violence, and, in memory of those who have died.
- Toleration of workplace bullies
This site provides information and advice for employers.
- Trade Union Congress Employment Rights Campaign
- Work Trauma Foundation
Working women and sexual harassment
Australian Government
- Department of Family and Community Services Office for Women
- Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
- Women's Electoral Lobby, Australia
Australian states
- ACT Office for Women
- Department for Women, New South Wales
- Office of Women's Policy, Northern Territory
- Office for Women, Queensland
- Office for Women, South Australia
- Women Tasmania
- Office of Women's Policy, Victoria
- Office for Women's Policy, Western Australia