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Celebrate achievements in safety in health in WA – Work Safety Awards WA 2012

The WA awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in Western Australian workplaces and are now open for submissions.  

Who should enter the awards?

  • A workplace that has put in place an innovation that has improved safety.
  • A safety and health representative, OSH manager, OSH officer or co-worker who have made a difference at work.
  • A workplace that has an impressive safety and health management system or practices.

Entries are welcome from individuals, groups and organisations in all industries and workplaces, no matter how small the contribution has been.

Why enter the awards?

The Work Safety Awards provide recognition from the community for achievements in OSH. WorkSafe will promote winners as leaders in OSH and they will be able to use the Work Safety Awards logo to advertise their achievement. They will also be entered into the national Safe Work Australia Awards, which provides national recognition.  

When?

The closing date for submissions is 6 July 2012, 5.00pm. The awards presentation will take place during Safe Work Month in October 2012.

      Key things you need to know about entering the awards:

      • To make an entry, read the awards booklet. This will help you work out which award category to enter. It sets out the criteria for each award and includes the entry form.
      • There are four categories for the awards:
        1. Best workplace safety and health management system
          (a) Private sector
          (b) Public sector
        2. Best solution to an identified workplace safety and health issue
        3. Best workplace safety and health practices in small business
        4. Best individual contribution to safety and health
          (a) No formal OSH responsibilities (safety and health representatives are encouraged to enter)
          (b) OSH manager/person with OSH responsibilities
      • You will need to address the criteria for the award category you are entering but you don't need to go into great detail - be brief and just include relevant details.
      • The entry form must be completed. It can be downloaded as a Word document.
      • You will need to provide an electronic copy of your submission plus any attachments.
      • Send submissions:
        • via mail to:
          Work Safety Awards WA - WorkSafe
          Department of Commerce
          PO Box 294 WEST PERTH WA 6872
        • In person to:
          WorkSafe
          Level 5, 1260 Hay Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
      • The closing date for submissions is 6 July 2012, 5.00pm.
      • A panel of judges with experience in OSH will assess all entries.
      • Winners of each category will be presented with a trophy and finalists will receive a framed certificate at a function during Safe Work Month in October 2012. 
      • If you have any queries about the awards and how to enter, please contact the Manager of Education and Information Services on 9327 8777 or send an email to worksafetyawards@commerce.wa.gov.au
      •  If you want to check out previous winners, they are included here.

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