Exposure to traumatic events and material is an identified hazard in the Model Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work.
Witnessing, investigating or being directly exposed to traumatic events or material causing fear, distress, actual harm or the threat of actual harm is considered a workplace psychosocial hazard
The hierarchy of control offers strategies to ensure that employees are protected where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks.
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