Comments on: Media releases are all positive for Safe Work Australia Week

By: Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:24:38 +0000

In reply to Colin Dunstan. Colin, I think that we need to look at the original data first and not just what has appeared in a newspaper in order to see if the language used was in the report or just an interpetation by a reporter and editor.

By: Colin Dunstan

Colin Dunstan — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:35:54 +0000

I came across an article on the topic of workers\’ health I thought was a little one-sided.
Just realising from your blog post that it came in Safe Work Australia Week 2011, this article is not only one-sided, it is absolutely bizarre: \”Sick leave costs employers $30 billion a year, public servants worst offenders\”
(Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/lost-billions-nothing-to-sneeze-at/story-e6frfm1i-1226180069279#ixzz1cNSnrvvb)

In case the authors do not publish my comments, here is the copy of my thoughts on their perverse view of employee health and safety –

The phrases \”worst offenders\” and \”absenteeism\” need to balanced with \”sickness\”, \”injuries\” and \”industrial accidents\”.
I look forward to reading a more informative article that can contribute to the development of strategies for reducing the cost to business and taxpayers by reducing rates of injuries and sickness, and reducing the time required for treatment and recuperation from injuries and sickness.

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Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:08:54 +0000

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