WorkSafe Victoria is gearing up for its biggest Health and Safety Month ever held following two years of online-only sessions due to the pandemic of COVID-19.
Chief Executive of WorkSafe, Colin Radford said that face-to-face events to present the latest information and ideas on workplace safety are to be held in 14 regional centres during October, followed by a week-long series of webinar sessions.
“WorkSafe’s regional roadshow will include sessions on how to create mentally healthy workplaces, prevent work-related gendered violence and support injured workers to recover and return to work,” Mr Radford said.
“The value of health and safety representatives will also be highlighted, while young workers, tradies and the agricultural sector will be the focus at some events,” he said.
“More topics will be covered in 15 free webinars including how WorkSafe can help culturally and linguistically diverse communities understand OHS obligations; regulating exposure to crystalline silica and prioritising occupational health; and WorkSafe’s role in the evolving energy sector.”
Mr Radford said each event and webinar would include a question and answer session, to provide participants with an opportunity to have experts address any issues they may have.
In line with this year’s event theme of Connect, Learn, Share, he said three Health and Safety Month ambassadors would share personal stories of workplace injury and recovery, and what they had learnt about reducing workplace harm.
“There’s always something more to learn about workplace health and safety and I encourage everyone who is connected to a workplace to visit the Health and Safety Month website and view the entire program,” the Chief Executive said.
“All events are free for employers and workers and registrations are now open.”
Further information on WorkSafe’s Health and Safety Month can be accessed at this PS News link.
