About the Awards
Established in 2004, the WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards is an annual event designed to reward and promote high standards of work health and safety (WHS) in workplaces around New South Wales.
While a safe and healthy workplace is a legal requirement for all NSW workplaces, these Awards specifically seek to recognise and reward those organisations and individuals who have gone the extra mile to make their workplaces an even safer environment.
These Awards also serve as an opportunity for colleagues and fellow professionals to share in improvements and innovations that foster a safer workplace.
If you have come up with an innovative solution that reduces workplace injuries or illness – or if you've developed a program or driven an activity aimed at improving work health and safety – we want to know who you are!
In 2009, over one hundred entries were received from across a wide range of industries. Although quite different, all these entries had one thing in common: the aim of reducing risk and harm to workers in their workplaces.
Entry is open to any registered business, organisation, individual or not for profit operation in NSW. The rewards for businesses and individuals are immeasurable so can you afford not to enter?
The judging panel for the Awards will include senior representatives from WorkCover NSW, trade unions, employer groups and specialist WHS advisory bodies.
The categories for the 2010 SafeWork Awards are:
- Best workplace health and safety management system
- Best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue
- Best workplace health and safety practices in a small business
- Best individual contribution to workplace health and safety
Winners in each category will be eligible for entry in the National Safe Work Australia Awards.
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