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55AMeaning of “psychosocial hazard”
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55A Meaning of “psychosocial hazard”
55A Meaning of “psychosocial hazard”
A psychosocial hazard is a hazard that—
(a) arises from, or relates to—
(i) the design or management of work, or
(ii) a work environment, or
(iii) plant at a workplace, or
(iv) workplace interactions or behaviours, and
(b) may cause psychological harm, whether or not it may also cause physical harm.