The Gateway WA Perth Airport and Freight Access Project has won a top award at the 2015 Work Safety Awards Western Australia.
The project, along with four other businesses or projects around the state, has been recognised for its efforts to reduce the risk of work-related injury
The major road project won the award for best workplace safety and health management system. A statement released by WA Commerce Minister Michael Mischin describes the project’s win as below:
“The project, being delivered by an alliance of industry contractors including Main Roads WA, aims to provide road upgrades for the safety and efficiency of one of the State’s most important transport hubs – the network surrounding Perth Airport. The project is divided into three geographical zones, with each zone having a dedicated project team and safety co-ordinator who continually assesses systems and operations for risks, to ensure control measures are in place and no new hazards are introduced.”
DM Civil, Excel Robotics, Brett Chisholm and Lloyd Needham were the other four entities to win top awards.
Mr. Mischin said the five winners were examples of the many excellent workplace innovations and occupational safety and health (OSH) systems being developed in WA.
“These awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in both public and private sector workplaces in WA that aim to prevent work-related injury,” he said.
“Awards such as these are all about encouraging best practice in safety and health, and the winners are leading the way by making Western Australian workplaces safer.”