National OHS Strategy 2002-2012
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| National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 (PDF 2.46MB) |
Format: PDF
Publication Date: August 2002
Document Size: 2.46MB
ISBN: 0 642 325685
Type: Strategy Report |
The National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 provides a basis for developing sustainable, safe and healthy work environments and for reducing the number of people hurt or killed at work.
The Strategy was agreed to by all Australian governments, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). The Strategy sets very clear and ambitious goals for OHS and is a key initiative to improve Australia's OHS performance.
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| Progress Against Targets Information Sheet (PDF 208kB) |
Format: PDF
Publication Date: 2010
Document Size: 208kB
Type: Progress Report |
The National OHS Strategy provides the framework for collective efforts to improve Australia's OHS performance. The National OHS Strategy sets national targets to reduce the incidence of work-related injury fatalities by at least 20% and to reduce the incidence of workplace injury (including musculoskeletal disorders) by at least 40% by 30 June 2012. Interim targets to be achieved by 30 June 2007 were to reduce work related fatalities by 10% and to reduce workplace injury by 20%. |
| Priority Mechanisms (PDF 189 kB) |
Format: PDF
Publication Date: 2010
Document Size: 212kB
Type: Progress Report |
In an effort to reduce the number of work-related injuries, Safe Work Australia is focussing on reducing the number of injuries due to manual handling (body stressing), falls and being hit by or hitting an object. Analysis of most recent workers' compensation data, indicates that the incidence rate for body stressing claims has reduced 21% since the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012 began. In particular, improvements have been recorded with the handling of crates, cartons and boxes. |
| Priority Industries (PDF 185 kB) |
Format: PDF
Publication Date: 2010
Document Size: 212kB
Type: Progress Report |
Under the National OHS Strategy 2002-2012, five industries were identified to receive priority attention. Positive results have been achieved in the Construction, Health & community services and Transport & storage industries where reductions in injury incidence rates exceeded 20%. However, the Manufacturing and Health & community services industries recorded only a 16% improvement since the Strategy began. The 13% fall in the Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry was also below expectations. Nationally injury incidence rates have fallen 18% since the Strategy began. |
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