National Safe Work Month, held each October, raises awareness of work health and safety across industry.
Individuals, their families, and the broader community are all impacted by work-related injury and illness. Almost 200 people in Australia die while doing their job and over 100,000 people make a workers’ compensation claim for serious injury or illness.
These numbers show that there is still more work to do. No job should be unsafe, and no death or injury is acceptable. Being healthy and safe means not only being free from physical harm but also psychological harm — this means a workplace free from bullying. A safe and healthy workplace benefits everyone. Together we can make a difference.
This is why, during October each year, businesses, employers and workers join National Safe Work Month and commit to building safe and healthy workplaces.
Visit SafeWork SA’s website for more information >
The South Australian Business Chamber offers WHS training programs and consulting services to help members and non-members.
