2023 World Day for Safety and Health at Work

According to Safe Work Australia’s latest data, 169 workers were fatally injured at work in Australia in 2021. World Day for Safety and Health at Work is a good time to recognise the importance of work health and safety to prevent any work-related fatalities and injuries. 

This year’s theme for World Day is ‘A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work’. Good work design supports this right by fostering a safe and healthy physical and psychosocial environment for workers. 

Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) have a duty to consider good work design, which encompass four key considerations: 

1. the work – including how work is performed, the task duration, frequency and complexity 
2. your workers’ needs, preferences and capacities 
3. the physical environment – including the workplace itself, plant, equipment, materials and substances 
4. the systems and processes involved in the work – including information technology, business management and human interaction

If you would like to get involved in recognising the importance of health and safety in the workplace by promoting World Day this April 28, you can download the following resources.

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Did you know that WorkSafe offer free independent and tailored advice to manage safety at your place of work?

Find out more

	Workplace Relations Support  Workplace Relations Support can help practices with any general questions you may have about work, health and safety. You can contact us via phone (07) 3872 2222 and email support workplacerelations@amaq.com.au.
	Workplace Relations Toolkit  Workplace Relations Toolkit subscribers receive additional resources and a policy template on Work, Health and Safety (WHS), to ensure they remain compliant with their duties under Work, Health and Safety legislation.
	Workplace Relations Consultancy Workplace Relations Consultancy can review WHS Policy templates practices are already using to ensure they are relevant and in-line with current WHS legislation.