Safe Work Australia Week

25 to 31 October 2009 is Safe Work Australia Week.

In 2008/09 there were over 3300 claims for workplace injuries and six work-related fatalities in the Northern Territory.

All Territorians, whether you’re an employer or a worker, are encouraged to get involved and focus on health and safety in the workplace.

Workplace safety is everyone’s business.

Get Involved

There are a number of ways your workplace can get involved in Safe Work Australia Week.

Host a morning tea

Take time out during Safe Work Australia week to host a morning tea at your workplace and consider the following activities.

• Discuss incidents which have occurred in your workplace to see if additional information or training is required.
• Plan a workplace clean up. The cyclone season is approaching, is your workplace prepared?
• Review your health and safety policies and procedures. Does everyone know what to do when there is an emergency?

Two powerpoint presentations are available that you can show at your morning tea.

The two topics covered are:

• Health and Safety Representatives
• Ergonomics

Tradies Breakfast (Friday 30 October 2009)

• Bunnings Darwin
• Bunnings Palmerston

In Alice Springs, head on down and grab some lunch at the following location and get your information on the NT construction induction cards.

• Mitre 10 Alice Springs

Get the message

Tune into your local radio station during Safe Work Australia Week and listen out for the safety message of the day. Participating stations will be announcing a new safety message each day. Simply text or email the messages to the contact details below and go in the draw to win a four pack of hot passes to the SKYCITY Triple Crown 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series Darwin on 18-20 June. Three packs of hot passes to be won.

Safety Message Winners

Congratulations to the following people for participating in the safety message of the day and winning a pack of Hot Passes.

D. Francis - Stuart Park
J. Baluyot - Millner
P. Koopmans - Leanyer

Participating Stations

Darwin, Palmerston and Rural
Hot 100
Mix Fm
Territory FM

Nhulunbuy
Territory FM
8EAR Radio

Katherine
Hot 100
Mix Fm

Tennant Creek
CAAMA Radio

Alice Springs
Sun FM
8HA
CAAMA Radio
Territory FM Alice Springs

Contact Details

Text to: 0407815814
Email: safetyweek@nt.gov.au

Terms and Conditions apply.

For more ideas on how your workplace can get involved, visit the Safe Work Australia website and download their free Safety Education Packs.