The Myth of the Careless Worker

Australia, 1983

Film
A still image from The Myth of the Careless Worker

This documentary/drama dispels the myth that industrial accidents are caused by careless workers, and the risks to the health and safety of workers are examined.

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Credits

co-producer

Victorian Trades Hall Council

Open Channel Productions

Duration

00:27:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1983

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016769

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industrial safety

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - Australia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Betamax; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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