Occupational Health

For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic.

Journal Articles:

What is a journal article?

How do I search a database?

Useful databases to search for journal articles:

1. PubMed

Includes citations and abstracts to biomedical literature. PubMed help and information

2. Scopus

Scopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of research literature and quality web sources.

3. ProQuest

Proquest covers subject areas ranging from general interest to business & accounting, the sciences and social sciences, health, medicine and pharmacy as well as computing and telecommunications.

4. Health & Safety Science Abstracts

This database is contained within ProQuest and provides a comprehensive, timely survey of recent work relating to public health, safety and industrial hygiene.

5. ScienceDirect

Scientific, technological and medical full text and bibliographic information published by Elsevier Science.

6. TOXNET

This free-of-charge search interface provides access to the TOXNET system of databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas.

7. Medline (Via EBSCOhost)

Contains citations and abstracts covering a broad range of medical topics relating to research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and health care services.

8. SAI Global on-line premium (formerly Australian standards online)

Contains Australian and selected international standards. Search for Australian Standards by Standard number or keyword. Full text standards are in PDF format.

9. OTSeeker

OTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials relevant to occupational therapy.

Journals

Journals:

1. Ergonomics Australia

2. Professional safety

3. International archives of occupational and environmental health

4. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine

5. The Annals of occupational hygiene

6. Applied Ergonomics

7. Human Factors

8. Ergonomics

9. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Specialised Resources

Specialised Resources:

1. MIRMgate

MIRMgate is a not for profit initiative of the University of Queensland to provide the minerals industry with comprehensive safety information. The site provides access to searchable libraries of information. MIRMgate provides direct access to online resources sourced from Australian and global minerals industry bodies, including companies, industry associations and regulatory bodies. Content of MIRMgate is carefully selected and scrutinised for its suitability for assistance with site risk assessment.

2. PErforM

PErforM is a simple manual task risk management program based on an internationally recommended approach for reducing musculoskeletal disorders.

Web Sites

Web Sites:

Bachelor of Occupational Health and Safety Science

Australian Government Sites:

1. Safe Work Australia

2. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

3. WorkCover NSW

4. WorkSafe Victoria

5. SafeWork SA

6. WorkSafe WA