Get on board with Safe Work Month
The ATA has called for joint action to improve truck driver safety during Safe Work MonthOctober is National Safe Work Month — a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.
During October each year, Safe Work Australia asks workers and employers across Australia to commit to safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians.
Being healthy and safe means being free from physical and psychological harm. No job should be unsafe and no death or injury is acceptable. Safe Work Australia has set up a special website for National Safe Work Month that has a very interesting section devoted to the transport sector.
The theme for National Safe Work Month this year is think safe. work safe. be safe.
In recognition of National Safe Work Month, the Australian Trucking Association is calling for urgent action from all Australians to improve safety outcomes for truck drivers and industry members.
“Most people’s work takes place in an office or controlled environment, whereas a truck driver’s primary workplace is our roads and highways,” ATA CEO Michael Deegan said.
“Everyone, especially hardworking truck drivers, has a right to a safe and healthy workplace.
“Road conditions are a causation factor in about 30 per cent of all crashes and a factor in the severity of 100 per cent of crashes.
“Taking a safety-focused approach to road infrastructure development will build a solid foundation for achieving Vision Zero and saving Australian lives.
“There is also an urgent need to accelerate the uptake of proven safety technologies,” he said.
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Mr Deegan commended operators who implement best-practice standards to keep their staff and community safe, like those who are TruckSafe accredited.
“TruckSafe accreditation demonstrates that operators have responsible work practices, well-trained drivers, and risk management systems that keep themselves, their vehicles, and the community safe.
“In addition, the ATA’s SafeT360 exhibition delivers highly-targeted, interactive messaging to improve novice driver education," he said.
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