Jobs At Home Day safety campaign hits record numbers

The Jobs At Home Day campaign run by WorkSafe Victoria saw approximately 10,000 people around the state wearing badges at work to promote safety recently.

The campaign is designed to remind workers that their jobs at home are the most important reason to remain safe in the workplace. Their badges identified the jobs that they are responsible for at home to help their families.

Around 300 businesses across a broad range of industry sectors such as manufacturing, retail, hospitality, construction, corporate, not for profit and government were involved.

According to WorkSafe Chief Executive Clare ‘Homework Monitor’ Amies, the campaign is a light-hearted way to promote a serious discussion about workplace safety.

“We know that the lead-up to Christmas is a particularly busy time for many workplaces. It is also, according to our research, the most dangerous time of year,” Amies said.

“According to WorkSafe statistics, more workplace fatalities occur in the weeks leading up to Christmas than at any other time of the year.”

Finance Minister Robin ‘Dishman’ Scott and football commentator Cameron ‘BBQ Chef’ Ling are among those who had committed to wearing their badges to promote workplace safety.

Staff at Ambulance Victoria, Bunnings, Australia Post, Dyson Bus Lines, Epworth Hospital, Pacific Brands, Salvation Army, City of Greater Geelong and the Department of Justice were also planning to take part.

This is the fourth year that WorkSafe Victoria has conducted Jobs At Home Day, which is growing bigger each year. This is the first time that participation has reached 10,000.