https://safetyatworkblog.com/2008/07/20/ohs-in-the-1970s/ Award winning news, commentary and opinion on workplace health and safety Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:57:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://safetyatworkblog.com/2008/07/20/ohs-in-the-1970s/#comment-154 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:57:23 +0000 http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-154 I agree that OHS was barely considered in the 70’s, and ‘danger money’ was seen as ‘compensation’ for putting lives at risk. However, the Australian union movement, through the introduction of the ACTU’s OHS Policy in 1973 began to turn its back on these payments, risking alienation of workers who depended on them, and argued that the employer had a duty to provide a safe and healthy workplace by identifying hazards and eliminating them at source.

]]> https://safetyatworkblog.com/2008/07/20/ohs-in-the-1970s/#comment-153 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:11:46 +0000 http://safetyatworkblog.wordpress.com/?p=159#comment-153 […] Men & Women Magazine : Women Beauty tips, Women magazine, Men Magazine, Beauty tips, Skin care t… wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptOHS in the 1970’s July 20, 2008 Matthew Knott’s article in the Australian newspaper (21 July 2008 ) included telling comments from  Barry Willis, a 64-year-old former maintenance worker at Amberley air force base.  The article says “workplace health and safety was non-existent: open cans of chemical sealant were stored in the refrigerators where the men kept their lunch.” I have been critical of the military in the past as they are usually well-sourced on OHS and often speak proudly of th […]

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