Trends and risk factors for work-related disorders
This PhD study will help to identify predictive factors for ill-health claims in Victoria which will in turn assist in targeting prevention programs. It will also help to develop a better surveillance system for work-related conditions in the future.
Read MoreWork related fatalities
This project identified factors that could contribute to reducing the rate of work-related fatalities.
Read MoreNoise induced hearing loss
The noise-induced hearing loss project investigated current best practice approaches towards the diagnosis and compensation of noise-induced hearing loss.
Read MoreReturn on prevention
This international project identified the extent to which businesses can benefit economically from occupational health and safety prevention measures.
Read MoreWorkHealth Evaluation
The WorkHealth check is a quick, confidential health assessment delivered in the workplace. This evaluation will improve knowledge about the health of the Victorian workforce and will assist in designing health promotion interventions.
Read MoreReducing the impact of wet work
The results of this project will provide information regarding patterns of wet work exposure, diagnosed disease and successful claims data. It will assist in the development of appropriate health and safety policies in relation to exposure to wet work.
Read MoreEmployer Performance Management Program evaluation
The Employer Performance Program was implemented by WorkSafe to identify factors that can improve occupational health and safety performance in medium to large-scale organisations. This research project is evaluating the effectiveness of this program in achieving its aims.
Read MorePreventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders
This project is reviewing the most common cause of workers' compensation claims in Australia - work related musculoskeletal disorders.
Read MoreUnderstanding OHS vulnerability
This project aims to develop a measure of OH&S vulnerability among labour market participants that moves beyond demographic worker characteristics towards factors that are more fundamental in creating increased risk of injury or illness.
Read MoreA review of psycho-social conceptual frameworks
This review identified conceptual models that can guide interventions addressing psycho-social factors in workplaces.
Read MoreInjury prevention in an ageing workforce
This project will research how ready industry is to address injury prevention in an ageing workforce. It will investigate the occupational, health and safety implications of a progressively ageing workforce and the consequent impact on compensation claims.
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