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Onetest Talks Safety First, Then The Job
Onetest Talks Safety First, Then The Job
16 February 2008
Psychological testing of potential employees to identify risk takers, stress addicts, closet thugs and other problematic personalities is emerging as the latest weapon in the war against workplace accidents. One person dies almost every day as a result of workplace injury, according to figures from the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC).
When you add to that the 16 or so serious workplaces injuries which occur every hour, around the clock, council chairman Bill Scales claims it's clear the number of compensation claims, and the human toll they represent, is staggering. "Workplace accidents not only affect those involved but also have a significant and often tragic effect on workmates and family members," he says.
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