Work Safety Hub is encouraging employers and workers to take part in a new WorkSafe campaign that assesses how safe Victorian workplaces are.

The campaign:

• encourages employers and workers to prevent workplace injuries by creating supportive work environments where safety is openly discussed and there is a genuine commitment to improving health and safety.
• directs employers to an online self-assessment tool that gives them an indication of what they are doing well, where there is room for improvement, and provides practical advice about how to improve safety in their workplace.
• is based on research conducted with 1,000 Victorian workers earlier this year who were asked about their perceptions of health and safety at their workplace.

The Essentials Program is a government initiative designed for the small and medium business sector and addresses OHS, return to work policies and workplace safety.

The OHS Essentials Program introduces businesses to the major policies and practices that guide workplace safety. It offers numerous benefits to small business owners.

Here are five things small business owners should know about the essentials program:

Work Safety Hub has been selected as one of the approved OHS consultants to deliver the WorkSafe Victoria OHS Essentials Program.

It means that Work Safety Hub is now offering free OHS consultations with safety action plans to eligible small and medium businesses. The Essentials Program offers tailored advice to businesses on managing safety and making sure they are meeting their OHS obligations.