Men – Their Own Worst Enemies

By Crown Content

Workplace injuries suffered by male workers could be linked to men's attitudes to health, according to an Adelaide-based occupational health specialist.

It's certainly true that men's risk-taking behaviour, often linked to a lack of understanding of the safety procedures, causes accidents, says Dr Geoffrey Graham.

WorkCover SA says tackling the problem of workplace safety and health for men might need to involve significant lifestyle changes for them.

(Crown Content Occupational Health and Safety Bulletin. vol. 13, no 288, 26 May 2004)