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2021 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS THE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE FINALISTS OF THE WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2021.
These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 22 October 2021 at Optus Stadium.
WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY INVENTION OF THE YEAR Finalists in this category are recognised for the development of plant/equipment and/ or infrastructure to enhance health and safety: • BHP – Dash tools • BHP in partnership with Ausdrill, Sitech and Autorun – Automated sampling rock commander • Heat Trap Solar Pty Ltd – Safety shower recirculation technology • St John of God Subiaco Hospital – The SoterShoulder
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BEST SOLUTION TO A WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK Finalists in this category are recognised for innovation, implementation and/or design of systems or procedures to improve health and safety: • AMCAP Distribution Centre – Safer delivery of maintenance parts through integrated kitting solutions • AngloGold Ashanti Australia – Hydraulic belt feeder retraction system • Metso Outotec – Erectable work platform • Monadelphous – SPMT Davit Arm • Q H & M Birt – Mitigating speed related mobile plant incidents • Rio Tinto – Reducing WHS exposure risks with IoT technology • Rio Tinto Iron Ore in partnership with United Forklift and Access Solutions and Otraco – Tyre handler safety solution • Work Management Solutions – WMSHealth app – Managing potential exposure and transmission of COVID-19 in the workplace
