In 2023, 200 people lost their lives at work. There were also 139,000 serious workers’ compensation claims for injuries and illnesses.
No one should lose their life, or have their life seriously altered by injury or illness, because of their job – that’s why each October Safe Work Australia puts WHS in the spotlight through our National Safe Work Month campaign.
This year’s theme, safety: every job, every day, encourages all workplaces – regardless of occupation, industry, location, and size – to prioritise safety every day. Practicing safety: every job, every day means we can reduce the rate of fatalities, serious injuries and illnesses in our workplaces, and ensure that everyone gets home safely from work.
To help you make safety: every job, every day a reality, we’ll be stepping through the risk assessment process throughout October, with practical resources to guide discussions and activities that you can use in National Safe Work Month and beyond.
Our activity kit is designed to guide you through the month with practical resources for your workplace that align with each step of the risk management process.