An initiative from SafeWork NSW has hit a major milestone, with more than 10,000 reports on workplace safety and compliance received since the launch of the Speak Up Save Lives app.
Welcoming the app’s success, Minister for Fair Trading, Eleni Petinos said the app allowed people to anonymously report unsafe work practices in any workplace and industry, including by sending a photo directly to SafeWork.
Ms Petinos said the milestone showed that employers and workers were becoming more confident in reporting unsafe work situations anonymously.
“Ten thousand reports is a fantastic achievement and means the app is working to stop unsafe work behavior in its tracks, as it ensures targeted intervention to where it’s needed most,” Ms Petinos said.
“I’m pleased to see NSW workers playing their part in protecting themselves and their work mates,” she said.
“In April, we received 300 reports and inspectors issued 50 improvement notices, 18 prohibition notices and four penalty notices.”
Ms Petinos said the most common hazards reported were those concerning physical work environments, working at heights and biological hazards.
The Minister said construction sites were the most reported workplaces, and 38 of the 50 improvement notices issued by SafeWork in April were issued to construction sites.
“The Speak Up app ensures we are building a brighter future for all NSW workers, and I urge anyone who sees anything risky or unsafe at work to please report it,” she said.
Further information on SafeWork’s Speak Up Save Lives app can be accessed at this PS News link.
