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AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY NOW OPEN
Nominations are open for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific health and safety problems in WA workplaces and are presented at an awards ceremony culminating Safe Work Month in October.
Submissions are open in five categories for both small to medium organisations and large organisations.
Last year’s winners were announced at Optus Stadium on Friday 27 October 2023. Of 65 submissions, 25 became finalists, with seven recognised with a winner’s trophy and five receiving a certificate of merit.
Work health and safety invention of the year
This award recognises development of plant and equipment engineering and infrastructure to enhance health and safety.
Best solution to a work health and safety risk
This award recognises innovation, implementation and design of systems or procedures to improve health and safety.
Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace
This award recognises an organisation’s commitment to the prevention of psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Leadership excellence award
This award recognises an organisation's excellence in leadership in improving health and safety in the workplace.
Health and safety representative of the year
This award recognises an elected health and safety representative who has made a significant contribution and demonstrable difference to health and safety in the workplace.
Submissions for 2024 close on 31 May with finalists announced in August. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony in October.
Not sure which category is best for your submission? Visit the WorkSafe nomination submission webpage for category criteria and more information.
