Systematic review of qualitative literature on OHS legislation and regulatory enforcement

Institute for Work & Health
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Ellen MacEachen
Institute for Work & Health

In tandem with a systematic review on the quantitative literature on occupational health and safety (OHS) regulatory enforcement, this systematic review by Dr. Ellen MacEachen and her team looks at the qualitative literature on how OHS laws are planned and implemented. Qualitative studies are particularly useful for providing contextwhether social, legal, economic or otherwiseto help explain events. In this plenary, Dr. MacEachen discusses how the implementation of OHS laws is shaped by ideas around "general duty" laws, coordination between agencies, worker participation in injury prevention, among others.

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