SA: Sex workers call for safer work practices

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: March 7, 2000 | Copyright information

AAP General News (Australia)
03-07-2000
SA: Sex workers call for safer work practices

By Sherrill Nixon

ADELAIDE, March 7 AAP - Sex workers today urged employers to make brothels safer by
providing adjustable beds, strong lamps for genital examinations and by rotating repetitive
duties - such as oral sex - to avoid strains.

At a two-day forum of sex workers, the Scarlet Alliance released a comprehensive document
outlining occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines for sex workers and escorts.

Scarlet Alliance legal issues spokeswoman Sera Pinwill said the industry spent two
years ...

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