Safe Work Australia is encouraging Australians, including those in Whittlsea and Hume, to focus on safety this month for National Safe Work Month.
Held each October, National Safe Work Month is aimed at uniting workplaces across Australia in recognising the importance of work health and safety.
This year’s National Safe Work Month theme, titled ‘safety is everyone’s business’, calls on workplaces across the country to prioritise workplace safety.
Work-related injuries and fatalities have broad effects on individuals, families, and the wider community.
Safe Work Australia chief executive Marie Boland said that creating safe and healthy workplaces is vital.
“This year we want workplaces to think about safety as part of the everyday business of their workplace – creating a safe and healthy workplace that is free from physical and psychological harm benefits everyone,” Ms Boland said.
“Having a safe and healthy workplace is a fundamental right for all workers, across all occupations and industries,” she said.
According to data from Safe Work Australia, in 2023, there were 200 work-related deaths in Australia and 139,000 serious workers’ compensation claims were made.
This includes taking action to ensure workplaces are free of physical and psychological harm.
Details: safeworkmonth.swa.gov.au
