WA Work Safety Awards

Four companies and two individuals were recently recognised for their outstanding workplace innovations and OHS systems at the 2009 Work Safety Awards Western Australia.

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Nina Lyhne said: “These awards provide the opportunity for innovative Western Australians to gain national recognition for their achievements.

“They recognise outstanding OHS management, solutions and innovation in both public and private sector workplaces in WA that reduce the risk of work-related injury and disease.

“Awards such as these are all about encouraging best practice in safety and health, and the winners are leading the way by making a significant contribution to making WA workplaces safer.”

The award winners were:

• Best safety and health management system in private sector - Perth Clinic.
• Best safety and health management system in public sector - Public Transport Authority of Western Australia.
• Best workplace safety and health practice in small business - Joondalup Lotteries House Inc.
• Best solution to an identified workplace safety and health issue - PPC Linley Valley Fresh.
• Best individual contribution to safety and health by a person with no formal responsibility for occupational safety and health - Rob Greenhalgh from the University of Western Australia.
• Best individual contribution to safety and health by a person with responsibility for occupational safety and health - Gerard Overdijk from Badge Constructions (WA).

The winners will be entered into the national Safe Work Australia Awards that will be announced early 2010.