Don’t risk missing Work Safe Week

A program to help promote the benefits of health and safety in the workplace will start later this month as part of Victoria’s safety event, Work Safe Week.

More than 100 seminars covering a range of topics including manual handling, return to work, dangerous machines, farm safety, and health and wellbeing will be held across the state.

Employers and employees are encouraged to attend by registering on the website.

WorkSafe Acting Chief Executive Ian Forsyth said the event provided an opportunity for employers and employees to learn the latest and stay up to date.

“The event is an invaluable experience that all businesses can gain from, no matter the size or the industry they operate in,” he said.

“Victorian workplaces are the safest they’ve ever been and are the safest in the country, which reflects the hard work and commitment of those who continue to make safety a priority.

“We hope Work Safe Week will help maintain Victoria’s safety record by giving people the skills and practical tools they need to take back to their workplaces.”

More than 9000 people registered to attend Work Safe Week last year and 72% of those who attended used what they learned to make improvements to health and safety in their workplace.

The sessions will be delivered across a number of locations by WorkSafe representatives and industry experts and attendees can choose to register to one or more seminars depending on the needs of the business.

Work Safe Week will be held from 22 October to 1 November at the Melbourne Convention Centre and regional cities, including Bendigo, Geelong, Shepparton, Morwell, Mildura, Wangaratta and many others.

A major feature of Work Safe Week is the official WorkSafe Awards presentation, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on 1 November.