Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission - Australian Goverment
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission - Australian Goverment

SRCC Safety Award finalists announced

The Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) today announced the finalists of the 2009 SRCC Safety Awards.

In its ninth year, the safety awards recognise and reward excellence in workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work achieved by employers and individuals within the Comcare scheme.

This year a record number of entries were received from both private and public sector organisations from across the jurisdiction.

Mr Les Taylor, SRCC Chairman, said the entries confirmed that organisations in the Comcare scheme are continuing to meet high standards in developing workplace health and safety solutions.

”The high level of innovative entries received from across Australia demonstrates a real commitment from organisations to improving OHS, rehabilitation and return to work outcomes”, Mr Taylor said.

Winners will be announced at the presentation event at the Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra on Thursday 24 September 2009.

The finalists in each of the five award categories are:

Category 1: Leadership Award for Injury or Disease Prevention and Management

  • Department of Defence – Training Command Army
  • Department of Immigration and Citizenship
  • TNT Australia

Category 2: Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System

  • Australian Institute of Marine Science
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • National Gallery of Australia

Category 3: Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue

  • Australian air Express
  • CSIRO Livestock Industries
  • Department of Defence
  • Linfox Armaguard
  • National Gallery of Australia
  • Royal Australian Mint

Category 4: Best Individual Contribution to Health and Safety

Sub-category a) An employee who does not have responsibility for OHS as part of their duties

  • WO2 Bruce Ferguson, Department of Defence
  • Mr Tom McCracken, John Holland Pty Ltd
  • PO Scott Norbury, Department of Defence

Sub-category b) An outstanding contribution by a person with responsibility for OHS as part of their duties

  • Ms Julie Bishop, Commonwealth Bank
  • Mr Russell Power, Department of Defence
  • Mr Doug Thompson, BIS Industries
  • Dr Angelica Vecchio-Sadus, CSIRO

Category 5: Rehabilitation and Return to Work Award

  • Australia Post
  • Commonwealth Bank
  • CSIRO Plant Industry
  • Department of Defence
  • TNT Australia

More details can be found at www.srcc.gov.au.

Les Taylor
Chairman
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

 

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