Kings Transport is the only transport and logistics company to be named a finalist in this year’s WorkSafe Victoria Awards
October 10, 2011
Kings Transport is the only transport and logistics company to be named a finalist in this year’s WorkSafe Victoria Awards.
Among a record number of entries in the event’s history, Kings Transport was recognised in the “Employer Excellence in Return to work” category for its outstanding efforts to support the return to work of an injured worker.
Thirty finalists from 176 entries in the 23rd Annual WorkSafe Victoria Awards were announced last week.
Winners in the 11 categories representing safety, health and wellbeing and return to work will be announced at the Awards night at the Crown Palladium Ballroom on Wednesday, 19 October.
The finalists, who come from small and large businesses across the state, showcase innovative ideas and leadership in workplace safety, health and return to work.
Standout employees, return to work success stories and solutions to safety issues are just some of the categories that will be celebrated on the night.
“We are very happy we have been successful as a finalist as the only representative of the transport warehouse industry in the event,” says Kings Transport and Logistics spokesperson
Carly Clonan.
WorkSafe Executive Director of Health and Safety Ian Forsyth adds the interest in the refurbished Awards program had been phenomenal.
“We’ve received a wide variety of entries, showcasing how even small changes in the workplace can make a big difference,” he says.
“These individuals and businesses have gone above and beyond to make improvements in workplace safety, employee wellbeing and efforts to improve return to work prospects for injured workers.”
Health and Safety
OHS Management System of the Year
This award recognises organisations that have demonstrated effective management of health and safety through the implementation of continual improvement strategies and processes.
- Energy Brix Australia Corporation – Morwell
- Grocon Constructors (Vic) Pty Ltd – Head office in Melbourne
Best Solution to a Workplace Health and Safety Issue
This award recognises excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue.
- Boral Cement for its hydraulically operated slide gate system – Waurn Ponds
- Water Resources Alliance for its safe solution to concrete channel lining – Werribee
- CJM Attachments P/L with Swan Hill Rural City Council for its K-9 KUBE – Swan Hill
- Dulux Group and Robotic Automation for its dry powder robotic make up and finished
goods handling system – Dandenong South - Thiess Degremont Nacap Pipeline JV for its internal working platform for pipeline welding –
Melbourne
Best Health and Safety Initiative in a Small Business
This award acknowledges the work by small businesses (less than 20 workers) to introduce
significant improvements to workplace health and safety.
- Gecko Surfacing Solutions for its cricket pitch cover applicator & recovery / storage unit –
Warragul - Independent Ezy Access for its SCAFSAFE fall protection system – Campbellfield
Health and Safety Representative of the Year
This award acknowledges health and safety representatives (HSRs) who have made a significant
contribution and demonstrable difference to occupational health and safety (OHS) within their
designated workgroups.
- Marg Howard – Nestle Uncle Tobys – Wahgunyah
- Paul Harman – Thiess – Wonthaggi
Health and Safety Committee of the Year
This award acknowledges the roles and functions of health and safety committees (HSCs) and
recognises performance and achievements that demonstrate high level consultation and
commitment to health and safety across the entire workplace.
- Meritor – Sunshine
- RMIT University – Melbourne
Health and Wellbeing
Commitment to Workplace Health and Wellbeing
This award recognises leadership in demonstrating a whole-of-organisation commitment to
promoting health and wellbeing at work.
- KPMG for its A Healthy YOU – Workplace Wellness Program – Melbourne
- Gippsland Water for its Annual Health & Wellbeing Program – Traralgon
- The Montague Group for its Health and Wellbeing Program – Narre Warren
- Orbost Regional Health for its ‘Orbost Regional Healthy’ Program – Orbost
- InsuranceLine for its ‘Healthy As’ Program – Melbourne
Return to Work
Employer excellence
This award recognises, at an organisational level, an employer’s outstanding efforts to support
the return to work of an injured worker(s) to safe and sustainable work in the last twelve months.
- PMP Print – Clayton
- Kings Transport – Notting Hill
Occupational Rehabilitation Provider Achievement
This award recognises an approved occupational rehabilitation providers outstanding
achievements in returning an injured worker(s) to safe and sustainable work in the last twelve
months.
- The Recovre Group – Ballarat/Geelong region
- Nabenet – Hawthorn
Treating Health Practitioner Award
This award recognises a treating health practitioner’s outstanding achievements in returning an
injured worker(s) to safe and sustainable work in the last twelve months.
- Anjelo Ratnachandra – Beyond Pain – Ringwood
- Karen Fitt – Melbourne Hand Rehab – Heidelberg Heights
Return to Work Coordinator Excellence
This award recognises an individual Return to Work Coordinator’s outstanding achievements in
returning an injured worker(s) to safe and sustainable work.
- Joe O’Meara – Youth Justice Custodial Services – Malmsbury
- Jenny Arnold – Bendigo Health – Bendigo Health
- Mark Munro – Orbost Civil and Civic – Orbost
Worker Return to Work Achievement Award
This award recognises a worker’s outstanding achievements in returning to work following a
workplace injury.
- Kylie Bryant – Knox City Council – Wantirna South
- David Smooker – Orbost Civil and Civic – Orbost
- Aldo (Aldolfo) Crespin – PMP Print – Clayton