Occupational health and safety, Worker participation and the mining industry in a changing world of work

Gunningham, Neil

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Occupational health and safety, Worker participation and the mining industry in a changing world of work

Date

2008

Authors

Gunningham, Neil

Publisher

Sage Publications Inc

Abstract

Worker participation in occupational health and safety (OHS) generally achieves better outcomes than unilateral management initiatives. But in a 'cold' industrial relations climate, meaningful participation is increasingly difficult. This article focuses