'Jobs at Home Day' campaign again highlights workplace safety

The WorkSafe Victoria 'Jobs at Home Day' is reminding workers of the importance of being safe and returning to their families at the end of the day.

This campaign is designed to encourage employers and workers to have a dialogue about safety at work.

Now in its fifth year, the campaign asks people to create their own free Jobs at Home Day badge listing their most important job at home, and wear it to work on Jobs at Home Day on Friday, 8 December.

Those who wish to participate should visit www.jobsathomeday.com.au to create a badge or order one for a co-worker, friend or family member.

Last year, more than 10,500 Victorians participated and wore badges such as Toy Railway Engineer, Chief Sink Wiper, Homework Monitor and Backyard BBQ Chef.

WorkSafe Chief Executive Clare Amies, whose Job at Home is 'Chief Censor', said the campaign has an important message for all Victorians.

"Whether it be Chief Couch Warmer, Share House Film Critic, Bedtime Story Teller or Resident Fashion Adviser, the jobs we do at home for those we love are often the most important," Amies said.

"Tragically, 21 people have died in Victorian workplaces so far this year and they have left behind grieving families, friends and work colleagues.

"It can never be acceptable that anyone dies at work, and discussions about health and safety should be an important part of every workplace every day.

"We hope thousands of people create a badge, wear it on Jobs At Home Day and use it to start conversations about workplace safety."

Finance Minister Robin Scott said having discussions about safety at work are particularly important at this time of year.

"This is a very busy time of year, with people often rushing to get jobs done before the Christmas break, and health and safety may not always be at the forefront of people's minds," Scott said.

"The Jobs at Home Day campaign is asking people to take time at work to talk about safety, and to discuss what steps can be taken to ensure people get home safely from work, every day."

Each person who orders or receives a badge will enter the draw to win a $5000 travel voucher.

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