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EVENT NEWS
SHARING LESSONS LEARNED DURING SAFE WORK MONTH October is Safe Work Month. In 2018, the Department collaborated with industry and held a variety of information sessions across the State focusing on safety and health in the workplace. ...
ROADSHOW SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SUPPORT YOU The importance of safety and health representatives and the role they play in making workplaces safer in the mining industry was one of the key themes for the 2018 Mines Safety Roadshow.
"The latest video series is part of the Department's commitment to supporting safety and health representatives and acknowledging the work they do to help improve workplace safety," Mr Chaplyn said.
Presented by the Department, the roadshows travelled to towns and cities throughout WA during October and November.
The roadshows also included an update from the regulator on what is happening in mine safety and health in WA, and workshops on mentally healthy workplaces and investigations into serious and fatal accidents.
Director Mines Safety Andrew Chaplyn said the roadshow has grown in popularity over the years. "This was the fourteenth year we have hosted the roadshow and it continues to be one of our most important proactive events in mines safety. Over 850 people attended the roadshow over the 13 locations," Mr Chaplyn said. "This included the launch of a new series of safety videos focused on the importance of safety and health representatives and the key roles they play in consulting and promoting safe work practices in the mining industry." The videos come off the back of the successful 'Know your hazards' video series produced by the Department.
The Mines Safety Roadshow is an interactive event that encourages engagement and the exchange of ideas. Findings from the workshops will be in the next edition of ThinkSafe. The Safety and health representative videos are now online for viewing. Toolbox presentations from the 2018 Mines Safety Roadshow are available for industry use.
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