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

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

Best workplace health and wellbeing initiative

This category recognises an organisation’s commitment to the health and wellbeing of their workforce. The finalists are:

• AECOM Australia Pty Ltd • Byrnecut – SAFE 360º • Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) – Wellbeing approach at CAHS – Encompassing the 5 pillars of health and 5 ways of wellbeing • CITIC Pacific Mining – SinoStory podcast series • City of Rockingham – Introduction of targeted mental health support • Mineral Resources Ltd – PCR COVID-19 screening program • Woodside Energy Ltd – Wellbeing initiative to support people, protect mental health and promote wellbeing

Leadership excellence award

This category recognises an organisation’s excellence in leadership in improving health and safety in the workplace. The finalists are:

• Breight Group – Breight Education Training Centre • Chandler Macleod – We are all Safety Leaders: Merger of two historic Australian recruitment organisations • Clough – Major Accident Prevention (MAP) Program • Fastbrick Robotics (FBR) – FBR Hadrian X – Robotic bricklayer

Safety and health representative of the year

This category recognises individuals who, in their role as an elected safety and health representative, have made a significant contribution and a demonstrated difference to safety and health in the workplace. The finalists are:

• Owen Ash – South32 • Bruce Atkinson – Department of Education • Aaron Bailey – Perth Airport • Garry Barnes – Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) • Kurt Bauer – City of Rockingham • Garry Bronca – Kimberley Ports Authority • Naomi Elbrow – Woodside Energy Ltd

Everyone is welcome to attend the awards ceremony and celebrate the achievements and contributions made in the area of work health and safety. To reserve your spot, register online.