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Calling all safe workplaces to enter the Work Safe and Return to Work Awards 2009

The Work Safe and Return to Work Awards 2009 are a unique opportunity for all Queensland businesses to enter and be recognised for their achievements in workplace health and safety.

In 2009, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) is partnering with the Workers' Compensation Regulatory Authority (Q-COMP), Queensland's independent authority overseeing worker's compensation, to host a joint Work Safe and Return to Work Awards program. While the joint initiative will have separate categories the program, which is called the Work Safe and Return to Work Awards, will be co-promoted by WHSQ, ESO and Q-COMP.

WHSQ's awards reward businesses, organisations and individuals preventing workplace accidents and Q-COMP's awards recognise those who help injured workers.

For more information on WHSQ's awards visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au or call Workplace Health and Safety Infoline on 1300 369 915.

For more information on Q-COMP's awards visit www.loveyourworkexpo.com.au or call Q-COMP on 1300 361 235.

Why enter the Queensland Work Safe Awards 2009?

Businesses and individuals can enter for a chance to:

• win $1000 in prize money for your business to put towards a current or new health and safety initiative in your workplace
• receive a trophy and certificate recognising your achievement
• be automatically entered into the national Safe Work Australia Awards
• be publicly recognised as a leader in workplace health and safety in Queensland
• be profiled on www.worksafe.qld.gov.au and other Workplace Health and Safety Queensland promotional materials
• attend the awards ceremony hosted by the Minister for Industrial Relations, and
• help to raise your organisation's profile in your community, attract more customers and establish your organisation as one that embraces and practises workplace health and safety.

Queenslanders can nominate in the following five categories:

1. best workplace health and safety management system
2. best solution to an identified health and safety issue
3. best workplace health and safety practices in small business
4. best individual contribution to workplace health and safety, and
5. best solution to an identified electrical issue.

Nominations close 31 July 2009.

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