Managing Occupational Risk in Creative Practice: A New Perspective for Occupational Health and Safety
Author(s)
Oughton, Nicholas
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2013
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ABSTRACT. There has been little recognition of the fact that creative production operates in a somewhat different environment and timeframe to that associated with traditional industries. This has resulted in the application of an orthodox, generic or "one size fits all" framework of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems across all industries. With the rapid growth of "creative industry," certain challenges arise from the application of this "generic" strategy, mainly because the systems currently employed may not be entirely suitable for creative practice. Some OHS practitioners suggest that the current OHS paradigm ...
View more >ABSTRACT. There has been little recognition of the fact that creative production operates in a somewhat different environment and timeframe to that associated with traditional industries. This has resulted in the application of an orthodox, generic or "one size fits all" framework of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems across all industries. With the rapid growth of "creative industry," certain challenges arise from the application of this "generic" strategy, mainly because the systems currently employed may not be entirely suitable for creative practice. Some OHS practitioners suggest that the current OHS paradigm is failing. This paper questions the appropriateness of applying a twentieth century OHS model in the present industrial context, and considers what framework will best provide for the well-being of creative workers and their enterprise in the twenty-first century. The paper questions the notion of "Risk" and the paradox associated with "Risk Management," particularly in the context of the creative process. Clearly, risk taking contributes to creative enterprise and effective risk management should accommodate both risk minimization and risk exploitation. KEYWORDS: creative industry, creative risk, OHS, risk exploitation, risk management, risk paradox, workplace health
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View more >ABSTRACT. There has been little recognition of the fact that creative production operates in a somewhat different environment and timeframe to that associated with traditional industries. This has resulted in the application of an orthodox, generic or "one size fits all" framework of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems across all industries. With the rapid growth of "creative industry," certain challenges arise from the application of this "generic" strategy, mainly because the systems currently employed may not be entirely suitable for creative practice. Some OHS practitioners suggest that the current OHS paradigm is failing. This paper questions the appropriateness of applying a twentieth century OHS model in the present industrial context, and considers what framework will best provide for the well-being of creative workers and their enterprise in the twenty-first century. The paper questions the notion of "Risk" and the paradox associated with "Risk Management," particularly in the context of the creative process. Clearly, risk taking contributes to creative enterprise and effective risk management should accommodate both risk minimization and risk exploitation. KEYWORDS: creative industry, creative risk, OHS, risk exploitation, risk management, risk paradox, workplace health
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Journal Title
Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health
Volume
68
Issue
1
Subject
Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety
Visual Arts and Crafts not elsewhere classified
Public Health and Health Services