Our vision: Victorian workers returning home safe every day. Our mission: Working with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to workers and employers. Our values: The work we do is important because we impact upon many people’s lives, every day. We have a responsibility to ensure that strong values guide us in everything we do. WorkSafe Victoria is: * Constructive in the way we provide information, advice and service * Accountable for what we do and what we say. We live up to our promises * Transparent in the way we work, our environment is open and honest * Effective by working collaboratively to deliver high quality services * Caring by showing empathy in our dealings with everyone we work with Report safety issues on 1800 136 089 LinkedIn page monitored 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri Social Media terms of use: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/social-media-terms-use Privacy Policy: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/worksafe-privacy-policy
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Join us for an insightful session featuring the 2023 WorkSafe Awards winner for HSR of the Year, along with the finalist for the OHS Leadership Award. Hear their inspiring stories and learn how they tackled challenges to make their workplaces safer.
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A Gippsland grain transporter has been convicted and fined $350,000 after a truck driver died when he fell almost four metres from the top of a trailer. #MediaRelease https://lnkd.in/eRytYHpE
WorkSafe has commenced a public tender process to appoint a suitably qualified provider to deliver a key Return to Work Victoria pilot. The Worker Mental Health Support Helpline will provide small and medium sized Victorian businesses with counselling services similar to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Workers will be able to access support to help improve their mental wellbeing and address issues of work related stress and burnout before they potentially lead to an injury that might need medical treatment or time off work. Request for tenders are now open and will close at 2pm on Tuesday 8 October. View the tender information here - https://lnkd.in/gkfKhdtn For more information on the Return to Work Victoria and the pilot programs, visit https://lnkd.in/gbvnQS4N
A man who fraudulently claimed $68,502 in workers compensation while continuing to earn money through his car detailing business has been convicted and ordered to repay the amount. #MediaRelease https://lnkd.in/g3xjQ5nu
Mark your calendar and join us for Health and Safety Month this October! With a range of online or in-person events, make 2024 the year you take workplace safety to the next level. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or discover new safety strategies, these events are your chance to learn from industry leaders and take actionable steps to keep your workplace safe.
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A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology with peak gusts of around 110 km/h likely this morning over elevated parts of central districts and early afternoon over the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. If you are on a worksite in affected areas: • Secure loose items such as temporary fencing, roof sheets, scaffold planks and unsecured tools • Keep the worksite clean, securing objects that could become airborne • Examine and strengthen structures to ensure they will remain standing during strong winds • Secure scaffolding and other temporary structures so they can’t be blown over. • Where possible, re-schedule work until conditions improve (e.g. cease crane operations until wind speeds turn to acceptable levels) • Where work proceeds, wear eye protection to stop dust and debris from blowing into the eyes • Wear fall protection and secure ladders at the top and bottom • Be careful when handling large flat items, such as signs, as they can act as a sail. To find out if you are in an area affected, visit the Bureau of Meteorology website: https://lnkd.in/gYJ2QvK And stay up-to-date with the latest emergency information via the VicEmergency App, hotline on 1800 226 226 or website www.emergency.vic.gov.au
If the local football and netball club is the heart of a rural community, then Footy’s Favourite Farmer 2024 winner Greg Lumby is the beating pulse that shows Rutherglen is thriving. #MediaRelease
The recent changes to Victoria’s WorkCover scheme represent a significant step towards a more sustainable and supportive system, ensuring injured workers receive the care and support they need to recover and return to work safely. Read our latest article which explores the goals behind the changes, and their implications for medical practitioners and injured workers.
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Hazardous manual handling is the biggest cause of injuries in Victorian workplaces. Over the last five years, 12% of all hazardous manual handling claims were from the construction industry. Learn about a hazardous manual handling incident that left a worker unconscious and hospitalised after being struck in the face with a makeshift trolley. For the full story and information on how to avoid incidents like this one, visit: https://lnkd.in/gC3FWnn5
Victorian employers are urged to secure worksites and re-consider outdoor work with strong winds set to sweep across the state over the next 48 hours. #MediaRelease https://lnkd.in/gYN2fhGK