From Head Injuries to No Injuries

The man who risked industrial deafness to bring us the legendary Head Injuries album is making a stand for workplace safety.

Newly-elected MP Peter Garrett will hand out safety achievement awards at the third annual UnionSafe NSW Safety Delegates Conference this week.

Award winners, from chicken boners to schoolteachers, will be recognised for efforts to make NSW workplaces safer.

"This is all about recognising the outstanding achievements of people in the workplace," says NSW Labor Council OHS officer Mary Yaager. "Often they have to do quite a bit of work outside of their normal working hours.

"It's disappointing that some managements do not acknowledge the valuable contribution these people make to reducing workplace injuries and increasing productivity."

A feature of this year's awards has been the increasing recognition of the issue of asbestos in the workplace and the work of safety committees.

Long time union and safety campaigners will also be recognised with the awarding of the Brian Miller Lifetime Achievement Award and the Frank Belan Community Contribution Award.

The conference, set down for the 29th of October at Parramatta's Riverside Theatre, has become a highlight of the Occupational Health and Safety calendar, will feature NSW Industrial Relations Minister, John Della-Bosca, as well as WorkCover CEO John Blackwall.

Last year 26 safety representatives were recognised by NSW Premier Bob Carr for their contribution to making NSW workplaces safer.

The conference will also hear from safety experts and unions about hot OHS issues such as bullying, fatigue, psychometric testing and return to work.

To discuss this and many other interesting OH & S topics visit our discussion boards at http://unionsafe.labor.net.au/shoptalk/

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