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About National Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia is the national policy agency responsible for WHS and workers ’ compensation arrangements in Australia . Since 2009 , we have run a national campaign each October to raise awareness of WHS and provide resources for Australian workplaces to run their own events .
Individuals , their families and the broader community are all impacted by work-related injury and illness . Last year in Australia , Safe Work Australia preliminary data shows that around 180 people died while doing their job . Around 107,000 people made a workers ’ compensation claim for serious injury or illness in 2017-18 .
No one should be unsafe at work and no injury or death is acceptable . There is more that we can do , and together we can make a difference . This is why , during October each year , we ask businesses , employers and workers across Australia to join National Safe Work Month and commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians .
plan in place . No amount of fleet safety training will help a driver who can ’ t see . Make policies specific , including driving records , consequences of DUIs , collision policies , license suspensions and poor vehicle care . All drivers should read and sign your safety policy . Send out safety newsletters to drivers as a reminder of your policies .
Prevention is better than cure
Cutting costs by skipping recommended fleet vehicle maintenance may save money in the short term , but could be dangerous and cost you big time in the long run . Make sure your fleet vehicles go through regular inspections and stay up-todate on recalls ( ie – things such as the ongoing Takata airbag recall come to mind ). Remember that regular maintenance improves your fleet ’ s performance , efficiency and safety .
Online Training
Both you and your drivers need to remain up to date with the latest knowledge and insights . Whether you ’ ve been in the fleet game for 2 months , 2 years or 20 – there ’ s no substitute for ongoing learning . AfMA provides a variety of resources to increase fleet knowledge for our members , so why not take a look at our
Online Courses ?
Replace your fleet with newer vehicles
Look for a vehicle which holds the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating with the latest ‘ datestamp ’. ANCAP continually increases the requirements needed to achieve a 5 star rating and the Rating Year date stamp is the easiest way to tell how current that ANCAP safety rating is . AfMA recommends you only purchase 5 star vehicles within the last 3 years and look to update your fleet for vehicles that fall outside this range .
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