Safe Work Australia has announced the theme for National Safe Work Month this October to be A Moment is All it Takes.
Chair of Safe Work Australia, Diane Smith-Gander said she hoped everyone would ‘take a moment’ to consider safety in their workplace during the month.
“A safety incident can happen in a moment and in any workplace, but a moment’s forethought can prevent harm,” Ms Smith-Gander said.
She said taking a safety moment can be as simple as spending a few minutes every morning talking with the team about the hazards and risks in their workplace, and the ways to prevent harm.
“Anyone can do this, from the worksite to the boardroom, from those on the factory floor to the Chief Executive,” she said.
“Everyone can contribute to making their workplace safer and healthier.”
She said the National Safe Work Month website offered resources to help raise awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
“Last year in Australia, 191 people died while doing their job and more than 106,000 people made a claim for a serious injury,” Ms Smith-Gander said.
“No industry should be unsafe to work in and no death or any injury is acceptable.”
She urged workers to Visit the National Safe Work Month Website and share their thoughts and experiences using the hashtag #mysafetymoment.
The Safe Work Month website can be accessed at this PS News link.
