What is Safe Work Australia Week
National Safe Work Australia Week is held annually in October to focus attention on workplace safety. The week aims to encourage all working Australians to get involved in, and concentrate on, safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.
Safe Work Australia Week is a key initiative of Safe Work Australia. Now in its fifth year, the week will be celebrated from 25 - 31 October 2009.
This year national Safe Work Australia Week will focus on the harmonisation of occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.
You can read more about the model OHS legislation and how you can get involved.
WORKPLACE SAFETY: THE FACTS
Over 135 000 Australians are seriously injured at work every year and more than 260 die as a result of work-related injuries.
The total economic cost of work-related injuries and illnesses to the Australian economy for the 2005-2006 financial year is estimated at $57.5 billion, representing 5.9 per cent of GDP.
The tragedy is that work-related injury, illness and death can be prevented through the adoption of safer work practices.
Safe Work Australia Week reminds us all that safety in the workplace is a priority.
WHO GETS INVOLVED IN NATIONAL SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA WEEK?
Safety is everybody’s business!
We want all organisations, employers and employees to get involved in Safe Work Australia Week.
The simple philosophy of there being no excuse for any accident can only be upheld if everyone has a strong commitment to workplace safety.
Over 3000 organisations and individuals got involved in Safe Work Australia Week 2008 and conducted events, initiatives and training in their workplaces.
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE IN SAFE WORK AUSTRALIA WEEK?
This simplest way to get involved in Safe Work Australia Week is to hold an activity or event in your workplace. Visit our activities page to get some ideas and download safety education materials from our Safety Education Packs page!
Did you know that state and territory OHS authorities are integral to this celebration of the importance of workplace safety? Download our 'What's on in your state or territory' flier.
Please visit your state or territory OHS authority website to see what events, seminars and materials are available to organisations during October.
Page last updated: 30/09/2009