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ACT Work Safety Commissioner, Greg Jones, recently launched a series of safety videos featuring local construction workers talking about ways to reduce risk on worksites. 

Using the theme Think Safe. Work Safe. Go Home Safe, the videos focus on the importance of always following safe work practices on construction sites. They are intended for use in apprenticeship training, ‘toolbox talks’, registered training courses and onsite safety briefings.

They were developed by Access Canberra in partnership with Safe Work Australia, the Housing Industry Association, Master Builders Association, UnionsACT, Training Fund Authority and the Construction Industry Training Council.

As Work Safety Commissioner, Mr Jones gets to hear about, and sometimes witness firsthand, the unfortunate consequences of workplace safety incidents and the devastating effects they can have on family, friends and workmates,”

“To help reduce incidents and injuries, a priority for the Commissioner is to work closely with key industry players to strengthen health and safety training.  The production of these videos is a good example of the cooperative approach being taken in the ACT to improve safety at work.

Using local tradies to drive home the key safety messages is also an effective way to make them more relevant. 

The videos are available on the Access Canberra website, with more to be produced over the coming months.

Topics include:  

• drugs and alcohol;

• machinery and appliances;

• crane safety;

• slip, trips and falls; and

• scaffolding safety.

Click here to view the videos.

If you would like more information on how to make your workforce safe, contact NECA WHS on 02 9744 1099 or click here.