Safety Month app launched today

Safe Work Australia’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter is encouraging employers and workers across Australia to prepare for Safe Work Australia Month (safety month) in October by downloading the free 2014 Safety Month app.

“Safety month provides an opportunity for us all to focus on health and safety in our workplaces and to make lasting improvements,” said Baxter

“This year’s theme ‘Work safe. Home safe’ is a reminder that the most important reason for staying healthy and safe at work is not at work at all - and we all want to return safely home to our friends, family and loved ones.

“One of the ways you can get involved in safety month is by attending one of the events hosted by the work health and safety authorities, industry groups and unions or by participating in Safe Work Australia’s own online events as part of the Australian Strategy Virtual Seminar Series (VSS).”

The VSS is a free online event run throughout October showcasing the latest thinking, developments, innovation and research in work health and safety from business leaders, regulators, experts and academics.

“The Safety Month app contains the details of these events and is a great way to quickly search for something in your area. It also allows you to watch or take part in the VSS from your mobile device,” said Baxter.

Along with the search function, the other key features of the app include the statistics section - which gives you bite-sized statistics at your fingertips - and the fact-or-fiction feature.

Other ways to get involved in safety month include raising the profile of your workplace’s health and safety by becoming a Safety Ambassador (which you can do through the app) or by entering your organisation in the inaugural Workplace Participation Reward.

For more information about Safe Work Australia Month, the Australian Strategy Virtual Seminar Series and the many ways your workplace can get involved, visit www.swa.gov.au.

To download the 2014 Safety Month app, visit the Apple app store or Google Play and search for ‘Safe Work Australia Safety Month’. If you have the 2013 version of the app, you can go to the app store and install an update.