The 2024 WorkSafe Awards highlight a shared passion for creating safer workplaces through fresh ideas and determination
WorkSafe Victoria has announced the finalists for its awards that celebrate initiatives in workplace health and safety, along with return to work, over the past year.
From almost 150 nominations, 21 finalists have been shortlisted across six award categories for the annual WorkSafe Awards.
The winners of the 35th annual WorkSafe Awards will be announced at an event at the Park Hyatt Melbourne on February 27, with tickets now on sale.
WorkSafe CEO Joe Calafiore says it is inspiring to see such a diverse mix of workplaces and individuals represented this year.
“Our finalists come from a wide range of industries including construction, education, healthcare and more,” Calafiore says.
“It’s wonderful to see advancements in workplace health and safety happening right across the board.”
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Calafiore commended the finalists for pushing the boundaries with their groundbreaking safety solutions, such as using artificial intelligence to help prevent falls from heights.
“Each and every year our finalists set new standards in health and safety innovation with fresh ideas that challenge what’s possible,” he says.
“Their efforts are shaping the future of workplace health and safety.”
The awards will feature a record six finalists in the Health and Safety Representative of the Year category, and also highlight important achievements in the prevention of workplace mental injury and getting injured workers back to safe and sustainable employment.
2024 WorkSafe Awards Finalists:
Commitment to Prevention of Mental Injury in the Workplace
- Department of Transport and Planning (Melbourne)
- Bendigo Kangan Institute (Somerton)
Health and Safety Representative of the Year
- Barry McKenna – United Petroleum Hastings Terminal (Hastings)
- Cameron Barber – Delcon Civil (Carrum Downs)
- Cameron Middleton-Else – Wodonga Middle Years College (Wodonga)
- Danny Humphrey – Qenos (Altona)
- Michael Puche – Glenelg Shire Council (Portland)
- Sue Healey and Melissa Courts – Echuca Regional Health (Echuca)
OHS Leadership/Achievement
- Community Roadsafe Mildura (Mildura)
- Peter Horwood – Northern Grampians Shire Council (Stawell)
- Pound Road – Seymour Whyte Construction (Melbourne)
- Ai Adaptive Learning – Working at Height Association (WAHA) (Brunswick West)
Workplace Health and Safety Solution of the Year
- Genesis Safety Change Table – Genesis Safety (Kilmore)
- Precast Industry Fall Prevention – Westkon Precast Concrete (Albion)
- Oversnow ambulance – Ambulance Victoria (Wangaratta)
Worker Return to Work
- Matthew Manley – Kinross Farm (Kinglake West)
- Nicholas (Nick) Johansen – Mainstream Aquaculture (Werribee)
- Steele Anderson – Steele Anderson Carpentry (Shepparton)
Leading Return to Work Practice
- Austin Health (Heidelberg)
- Melbourne Water (Docklands)
- St John of God Health Care (Melbourne)
Tickets are on sale now until Friday February 7 at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2024-worksafe-victoria-awards-tickets-1088192867159?aff=ebdssbdestsearchor or email awards@worksafe.vic.gov.au for more information.