🏆 Entries are now open for the 2024 WorkSafe Awards! 🏆 Let's celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams or businesses that go above and beyond to reduce workplace harm or improve outcomes for injured workers. Hear from some of our inspiring 2023 winners and why it's so important to celebrate workplace health and safety champions. Nominate yours today at worksafe.vic.gov.au/awards. | WorkSafe Victoria

When a stonemason is referred onto a respiratory physician they are hit with a wall of emotion and are often left feeling overwhelmed about what a positive diagnosis will mean for them and their family. This is an important time to let them know that we are here to support them through their diagnosis. | WorkSafe Victoria

As part of AFL Victoria Country’s WorkSafe Club Safety Fund, 12 Country Football Clubs across Victoria will receive equipment or up to $5000 in funding to assist in making improvements to the safety of their grounds or to provide added safety benefits to players and spectators. Find out more: www.aflvic.com.au/news/worksafe-club-safety-fund--284671 | WorkSafe Victoria

1.6K views · 15 reactions | Violence and aggression directed towards healthcare workers is never acceptable and the risk can often heighten during challenging and stressful times. Violence and aggression are never OK. Find out what you can do to manage, prevent and report violence in your workplace: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/itsneverok | WorkSafe Victoria | Facebook

WorkSafe is issuing an alert about the risk of installing cables in older domestic properties where the electrical supply has not been de-energised and/or the integrity of existing electrical cable is not known. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-alerts/electrician-electrocuted-working-domestic-property | WorkSafe Victoria

11 reactions · 6 comments | Victorian workers can now access early treatment and support while they await the outcome of their mental injury claim. Eligible workers can access provisional payments for reasonable treatment and services for up to 13 weeks, even if their claim is rejected. For further information visit www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/provisional-payments | WorkSafe Victoria | Facebook