Edition 58, July 2008

Safe Work Australia Week (National)

Organisations from across Australia are being asked to show their commitment to keeping their workplaces safe by participating in Safe Work Australia Week which will be held from 19-25 October.

Safe Work Australia Week is a national week to focus attention on workplace safety issues around Australia. It aims to encourage all working Australians to get involved in, and concentrate on, safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.

Organisations can get involved by participating in a safety event in their state or territory or by conducting a safety activity in their own workplace.

The event coordinated by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) aims to demonstrate that incorporating safety into everyday work practices and making it a daily consideration not only improves occupational health and safety performance, but it has a very significant effect on productivity.

Last year, more than 2000 organisations were actively involved in Safe Work Australia Week activities across the country.

By organising a safety event in their workplace organisation can begin to highlight to employees the importance of safety and the role that everyone plays in making safety a priority at work.

The ASCC website has ideas for safety activities, an employer kit to assist in organising workplace events and order forms for free promotional products. It also has links to state and territory Safe Work Australia Week activities.

For more information Safe Work Australia Week visit www.ascc.gov.au

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