OHS and WHS are the key messages behind Jobs at Home Day

Stay safe at work so you can come home to the jobs that need you most is the message from WorkSafe Victoria ahead of "Jobs at Home Day.”

In its fifth year, the campaign kicks off on December 8, and encourages employers and workers to have conversations about safety at work so they can get home at the end of the day to do the things their loved ones rely on them to do.

Last year, more than 10,500 Victorians participated and wore badges such as Toy Railway Engineer, Chief Sink Wiper, Homework Monitor and Backyard BBQ Chef.

WorkSafe chief executive Clare Amies, whose Job at Home is 'Chief Censor', said designing your own badge should be fun, however the campaign had an important message for all Victorians.

"Whether it be Chief Couch Warmer, Share House Film Critic, Bedtime Story Teller or Resident Fashion Adviser, the jobs we do at home for those we love are often the most important," Amies said.

"Tragically, 21 people have died in Victorian workplaces so far this year and they have left behind grieving families, friends and work colleagues.

"It can never be acceptable that anyone dies at work, and discussions about health and safety should be an important part of every workplace every day.

"We hope thousands of people create a badge, wear it on Jobs At Home Day and use it to start conversations about workplace safety."

Finance Minister Robin Scott said having discussions about safety at work were particularly important at this time of year.

"This is a very busy time of year with people often rushing to get jobs done before the Christmas break, and health and safety may not always be at the forefront of people's minds," Scott said.

Scott believes the campaign took a light-hearted approach to help create conversations about a serious issue.

"The Jobs at Home Day campaign is asking people to take time at work to talk about safety, and to discuss what steps can be taken to ensure people get home safely from work, every day.”

 

 

 

 

Image sourced from Flickr cc: Andrew Eason

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