- Title
- Safety in the Victorian thoroughbred horseracing industry
- Creator
- Cowley, Stephen; Bowman, Bindi; Lawrance, Michael
- Date
- 2007
- Type
- Text; Journal article
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/56896
- Identifier
- vital:213
- Identifier
- ISSN:0815-6409
- Abstract
- Employees in the Victorian thoroughbred horseracing industry who work closely with horses are exposed to a significant risk of traumatic injury. Although jockeys are the main focus of attention in this industry sector and in the literature, a large number of injuries are sustained by track riders and stable attendants. Exploratory research into the nature of the injury problem was undertaken and it was found that there is a culture in the Victorian thoroughbred horseracing sector that leads to a greater focus on horses and their performance rather than on the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. Workers are exposed to a significant risk of injury as a result of shortcomings with regard to OHS management, the work environment, equipment, rules and procedures, and training and education. There appears to be little understanding of the mutual responsibilities at shared workplaces and a low level of responsiveness by those in a position to control hazards at training tracks and racetracks.; C1
- Publisher
- CCH Australia Ltd
- Relation
- Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand Vol. 23, no. 5 (2007), p. 421-431
- Rights
- VIOSH
- Rights
- Copyright CCH Australia Ltd
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services; Horseracing industry; Injury prevention; Jockeys; Thoroughbred; Track riding
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