Awards categories

This award recognises demonstrated commitment to a continuous improvement of workplace health and safety through the implementation of an integrated systems approach.

Entries for this award include safety systems that address safe work and safety reporting procedures, consultation, training supervision, management commitment, workers compensation and other elements to manage health and safety.

Judging criteria

Applications should address the following:

1. Describe the system and how it was developed.
2. Explain how this system achieves a demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety.
3. Outline the demonstrated improvement in health and safety in the workplace since the introduction of this system. Provide evidence to support these improvements.

This award recognises excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.

Entries for this award may include a product solution, design/engineering innovation, training program, awareness raising activity or other risk control measure that addresses a specific workplace health and safety issue, reducing the risk of work-related injury and disease.

Judging criteria

Applications should address the following:

1. Describe the workplace health and safety issue.
2. Explain in detail the solution which was developed to address this issue.
3. Outline how successful the solution was and the demonstrated improvement in health and safety in the workplace as a result of this solution being implemented. Provide evidence to support these improvements.

This award recognises high standard workplace health and safety practices in small business.

Entries for this award may include a safety and product solution, training program, awareness raising activity or other risk control measure that reduces the risk of work-related injury and disease.

This category is limited to small businesses that have fewer than 20 employees or full time equivalents.

Judging criteria

Applications should address the following:

1. What have you done to ensure workplace health and safety is a priority in your business?
2. How has this improved workplace health and safety in your business?
3. Has your business improved as a result of these processes? Provide evidence to support these improvements.

This award recognises individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to workplace health and safety.

Entries for this award may include the development and implementation of a safety solution, system, product, program or other risk control measure that reduces the risk of work-related injury and disease.

Judging criteria

Applications should address the following:

1. Describe in detail the health and safety achievements/contributions made by the individual.
2. What improvements in health and safety in the workplace have been achieved as a result of the individual's contributions and how were these improvements measured? Provide evidence to support these improvements.
3. Describe how the individual's impact on health and safety management and performance was above and beyond their immediate area of responsibility.

This award recognises excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace electrical safety issue.

Entries for this award may include a product solution, engineering innovation, training program, awareness raising activity or other risk control measure that reduces the risk of electrocution and electrical-related injury.

Judging criteria

Applications should address the following:

1. What was the workplace electrical safety issue?
2. How was the solution developed?
3. Has there been a demonstrated improvement in electrical safety in the workplace? Provide evidence to support these improvements.

(Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program members only)

This award recognises excellence in leadership contribution and commitment to building a positive safety culture in Queensland by a Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program member.

Entries for this award may include a safety solution, program, awareness raising activity or other risk control measure by a Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program member.

Judging criteria

Describe in detail how your organisation's senior management:

1. Is fostering, promoting and developing a positive safety culture in your workplace.
2. Is taking or will take an active leadership role in building a positive safety culture across your industry.