2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists

• Engentus Pty Ltd – TopTorque™ precision reactionless bolting system
• Heat Trap Solutions Pty Ltd – Water cooled heat stress vests
• RM Surveys – New observations of hazards and risk management (NOHARM)
• Yurra Pty Ltd – The process playbook

Heat Trap Solutions Pty Ltd – Water cooled heat stress vests

Heat Trap Solutions Pty Ltd, in conjunction with FMG, developed a small compact cooler to provide chilled water to water cooled vests.  The water cooled vest is worn under protective clothing, and the water flow can be varied to suit individuals with different metabolic rates and activity levels.

Work health and safety invention of the year - 199 employees or less - Heat Trap Solutions, by - WorkSafe

• Barminco – Re-design of steel bollards for the prevention of inadvertent machine access to open holes
• BHP – Thermal lance feeder
• BHP and Epiroc – Improving safety in grade control through the innovative use of the blast hole assay tool (FastGrade)
• Ranger Drilling – The sample chute
• Rio Tinto – Remote operated rescue initiative (R.O.R.I.)
• Rio Tinto and Weir ESCO – GET handling and changing project

BHP – Thermal lance feeder

The crushers of ground engaging tools (GETs) are regularly jammed by debris.  Typically the methods require workers to be close to the crusher to release the stuck object.  BHP developed an innovative technological solution to minimise hazards.

2022 Work health and safety invention of the year - 200 employees or more winner BHP, by Worksafe

Rio Tinto and Weir ESCO – GET handling and changing project

• Arexion Pty Ltd – Asbestos sheet removal / extraction / lifting tool
• Built Pty Ltd and Raw Civil – Wet cropping solution on foundation piles
• Cortex Intelligence Systems Pty Ltd – Cortex – delivering a game changing safety for drilling
• Fenix Newhaul – Measuring force applied to the body in the transport industry
• GCG Health Safety and Hygiene – Real-time monitoring (RTM) app
• Hero Engineering – Mine winders risk reduction with improved operational efficiency
• MiCone Australia Pty Ltd – The future in delineation
• Nexxis – Magneto

Nexxis – Magneto

Nexxis has developed Magneto, an autonomous robotic crawler that uses dexterity and manipulation to traverse complex terrains.  The spider-like, climbing inspection robot can navigate hazardous and confined space inspections without a human operator.

2022 Best solution to a work health and safety risk – 199 employees or less winner - Nexxis – Magneto, by Worksafe

GCG Health Safety and Hygiene – Real-time monitoring (RTM) app

• Alcoa – Elimination not prevention of risk
• BHP – BOS standardised work @ BHP
• Fortescue Metals Group – Aircraft towable conveyor belt
• Monadelphous – Ergonomic poly weld stands
• Newmont Boddington Gold – Wireless blast initiation technology (WebGen™) – Safe, efficient and productive blasting

Monadelphous – Ergonomic poly weld stands

Positioning high-density polyethylene (poly) welding stands requires significant manual handling, putting workers at risk of sprain and strain injuries.  Monadelphous developed a towable sled and front stand with wheels to reduce manual handling by over 50%. 

2022 Best solution to a work health and safety risk – 200 employees or more winner - Monodelphous, by WorkSafe

Certificate of merit recipients

• Alcoa – Elimination not prevention of risk
• Fortescue Metals Group – Aircraft towable conveyor belt

• City of Rockingham – CORE wellness
• Kmart – Recognise, React, Refer (RRR)
• Lifeline WA – Resourceful mind

Lifeline WA – Resourceful mind

Lifeline WA partnered with the Chamber of Minerals and Energy to co-design Resourceful mind, a peer support initiative designed and customised for the resources sector.  The program provides mental health training for line managers, addresses mental health stigma, and increases workers’ mental health literacy.

2022Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace winner - Lifeline, by WorkSafe

City of Rockingham – CORE wellness

The City of Rockingham developed the City of Rockingham Employee (CORE) wellness program, a targeted approach to identify and minimise the risks of psychosocial hazards in the workplace.  The program includes resources and training, with a focus on managing psychosocial hazards, mental health and general wellbeing.

2022 Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace winner - City of Rockingham, by WorkSafe

• Al-Ameen College – Work health and safety campaign
• BHP – Taxonomy program
• Brownes Dairy – Think Safe, B-Safe
• Crime Stoppers Western Australia and Piper Alderman – Safe2Say

Al-Ameen College – Work health and safety campaign

Al-Ameen College embarked on a work health and safety campaign resulting in improved workers wellbeing and a reduction of incidents.  In addition to establishing a WHS policy and committee, the College developed a mental health policy to support workers, promote mental wellbeing and train managers to proactively identify workplace issues. 

2022 Leadership excellence award - Al-Ameen College , by WorkSafe

BHP – Taxonomy program

• Tony Booth – Cecil Andrews College
• Darcy Connolly – East Metropolitan Health Service
• Nathan Dearing – Joondalup Resort
• Mary Koutalis – BHP
• Robert Nankivell – BHP
• Kevin O’Gorman – RAAFAWA – Gordon Lodge Resident Care

Tony Booth – Cecil Andrews College

Tony has driven numerous WHS improvements throughout Cecil Andrews College and has implemented concussion testing for students with head injuries and upgraded first aid facilities and equipment.  In addition, Tony audited chemical use and reduced the number of chemicals used by cleaning staff, established a safety procedure for sausage sizzles and repainted the canteen floor in non-slip paint.

2022 Health and safety representative of the year - Tony Booth, by WorkSafe

• Darcy Connolly – East Metropolitan Health Service
• Nathan Dearing – Joondalup Resort