Workers and organisations from across Australia have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to make their workplaces safer with the finalists of the 9th annual Safe Work Australia Awards (the Awards) announced today by Safe Work Australia Chair, Ann Sherry AO.
In announcing the 37 finalists of this year’s Awards, Ms Sherry congratulated them on their efforts in helping to keep Australian workers safe.
“The level of innovation and commitment to work health and safety displayed by this year’s finalists is inspiring,” Ms Sherry said.
“The best outcomes are achieved when everyone in the workplace actively participates in making the workplace safe.
“These finalists prove that you can make a difference to your workplaces’ health and safety.
“Congratulations.”
Now in their ninth year, the Awards showcase excellence in work health and safety across four categories.
In 2011-12, tragically 228 workers died from an injury incurred at work. This figure demonstrates that more work is still needed to improve work health and safety in Australia and why we need to keep work health and safety top of mind each and every day. The Awards are a celebration of what can be achieved to reduce this alarming statistic and achieve the vision of healthy safe and productive working lives.
The finalists are winners of their respective category at their work health and safety regulator awards in 2013. They represent organisations of all sizes and are from a variety of industries.
Winners will be announced at the 9th annual Safe Work Australia Awards ceremony in Canberra on Monday 28 April 2014.
More information about the 9th annual Safe Work Australia awards can be found at www.swa.gov.au
