The 2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards Open Soon

WorkSafe Victoria has opened registrations for the WorkSafe Victoria Awards.

The awards recognise companies and individuals that go the extra distance and whose innovation and leadership raises the standard of health and safety.

WorkSafe Acting Director Stan Krpan said “Many people are doing great things, being innovative to meet their particular issues, but don’t realise they’re ahead of the pack.

“These individuals, groups and organisations show others that many issues can be dealt with effectively, quickly with relatively little expense, while delivering great benefits”

The categories for 2010 include:

• Best OHS Management System acknowledges the innovative way organisations manage and improve workplace health and safety. Entries may vary from effective management processes, ways of consulting with employees and contractors, risk reduction programs, to the inclusion of occupational health and safety processes into other aspects of an organisation’s activities.
• The award for Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue recognises excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue. Entries for this award may include a product solution, design/engineering innovation, a training program, awareness-raising activity or other risk control measure that reduces the risk of work-related injury and disease.
• The section for Best Health and Safety Initiative in a Small Business recognises the work done by a small business (less than 20 employees) which is aimed at improving occupational health and safety in their workplace. This may address specific solutions to identified risks, an innovative and systematic approach to OHS management; or any other practice that has improved the business’s occupational health and safety performance.
• Health and Safety Representative of the Year – This category acknowledges a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) who has made a difference to health and safety within their Designated Work Group (DWG) by demonstrating commitment to representing members of their DWG and bringing OHS issues to the attention of the employer. It also recognises HSRs who facilitate positive outcomes and/or demonstrate persistence in difficult environments.
• The Health and Safety Committee of the Year category acknowledges a Health and Safety Committee (HSC) that demonstrates a high level of commitment to health and safety, represents all interests in the workplace, and is highly consultative.

To download an information pack or to see video footage of recent finalists, visit the WorkSafe website.

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