Category 1: Excellence in work health and safety systems Winner: MechLog
MechLog’s leaders use open communication and discussion to engage with workers to develop their processes to drive continual improvement. The outcome is a sustainable culture of safety that is open and received enthusiastically by workers.
Category 2: Excellence in implementing a work health and safety solution Winner Large Business: Temtrol Technologies Pty Ltd
Temtrol Technologies Pty Ltd customised basic temperature scanners used as COVID control measures to enable faster, more efficient and portable recording and monitoring of data.
Category 2: Excellence in implementing a work health and safety solution Winner Small Business: Sealasash Window Renewal System Pty Ltd
Sealasash Window Renewal System Pty Ltd addressed working at height for window repair work by creating the ‘sash crab’ system. The mechanical cover system eliminates the need for external work that uses scaffolding; and provides security and safety for workers and people below the work.
Category 3: Excellence in work health and safety culture Winner Large Business: Mondelez Australia Pty Limited
Mondelez Australia Pty Limited improved the safety culture at its Claremont operations by investing in its health and safety champions and representatives, developing safety communication programs, and empowering workers to drive safety improvements.
Category 3: Excellence in work health and safety culture WinnerSmall Business: Harvest Farms
Harvest Farms created a safety culture that is inclusive for its seasonal workers. As English is a second language for many workers, the company created a visual safety manual and engaged a part-time English language teacher to help students with their language and safety skills. The workers’ skills and confidence in both areas has grown significantly.
Category 4: Excellence in contributions to work health and safety
Winner: Martyn Bradfield, SafetyCircle Pty Ltd
SafetyCircle Pty Ltd’s Martyn Bradfield is the company’s Managing Director. He has a long career in work health and safety. In his current role, he supports and leads workplaces to manage risk, speak up about problems, and make a positive difference to work health and safety.
Category 5: Excellence achieved by a health and safety representative Winner: Damien Granger, Wrest Point Hotel Casino
Damien Granger is a chef at Wrest Point Hotel Casino. He became a HSR because he wanted to make a difference for his colleagues and ensure their voices were heard. He has strengthened his own communication skills to build strong relationships, and positively engages in safety conversations with his co-workers and leadership team.
Category 6: Excellence in injury management Winner: QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited
QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited’s My Recovery is an interactive and personalised video sent to an injured worker and their employer (via text and email) as soon as a workers compensation claim is lodged. This improves the way initial and critical information is shared between an injured worker, their employer, and the insurer.
Category 7: Excellence in an individual’s contribution to injury management Winner: Angela McLean, The Procare Group Pty Ltd
The Procare Group Pty Ltd’s Angela McLean is the company’s Senior Workplace Rehabilitation Consultant. She offers genuine care and personalised support to injured workers, and has achieved a 94% successful return to work rate, due to her commitment and the strong working relationships she builds with all stakeholders in the return to work process.
Category 8: Excellence in a workplace health and wellbeing initiative Winner: Bell Bay Aluminium
Bell Bay Aluminium’s IA Peer Support Program trained workers with personal experience of mental ill health in mental health first aid and peer support work. They are a ‘first port of call’ to support, listen, and build trust and empathy with fellow team members experiencing mental health problems.
Category 9: Excellence in a workplace response to COVID-19 Large Business Winner: The Blueline Laundry Inc
The Blueline Laundry Inc built on its existing high standards and methods of infection control for laundering hospital and hospitality sectors linens. It advised and contributed to the state’s infection control standards. It supported its vulnerable workers to ensure they remained meaningfully connected and employed despite the company’s reduced commercial workload.
Category 9: Excellence in a workplace response to COVID-19 Small Business Winner: Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc
Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc’s Agfest Agricultural Field Day was moved out of the paddock and into the cloud. This shift to an online event enabled exhibitors, suppliers and contractors to connect with and sell to Agfest patrons virtually. The real-life event that continued required extensive communication and education of exhibitors and patrons to ensure a safe and compliant event.
Leadership Excellence Award Winner: Temtrol Technologies Pty Ltd
A Tasmanian owned and operated business, Temtrol Technologies Pty Ltd demonstrated that safety is always paramount in its operations. It is driven by a strong commitment to work-life balance, continuous improvement and ensuring at all times worker engagement through participation and collaboration.
Temtrol Technologies Pty Ltd innovation, which customised basic temperature scanners used as COVID control measures to enable faster, more efficient and portable recording and monitoring of data, boosted worker morale and pride at a time when everyone was facing the compounding challenges of job losses, job security, industry wide shut-downs and the unexpected impacts on workers mental health and wellbeing from the COVID-19 pandemic.