Search begins for South Australian Safe Work champions
The Industrial Relations Minister Michael Wright wants South Australian organisations and individuals who practice exemplary workplace safety to be in the spotlight for this year's Safe Work Awards.
Nominations for the Safe Work awards are now open with categories including:
- Employer of the year
- Employee of the year
- Health and Safety representative of the year
- Best Workplace Health and Safety management system
- Best Public Event safety
State winners are automatically nominated for the National Safe Work Australia awards. Committees comprising representatives from SafeWork SA, WorkCover SA, Business SA, SA Unions and other relevant groups will assess the applications.
Nominations close 5 pm, 3 August, with the awards presented at a gala dinner on 2 November at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
For more information, visit www.safework.sa.gov.au/sw07.
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