Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards recognise outstanding solutions, innovations, and contributions to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia.
WorkSafe’s vision is safe and healthy workplaces, and the Awards support this by recognising the exceptional contributions of organisations and health and safety representatives towards safety in the workplace.
All workers and workplaces in WA are encouraged to submit nominations to celebrate the achievements of individuals and companies committed to making workplaces healthier and safer.
Nominations are now open
2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
Finalists in this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence awards will be announced on Monday 8 September. All submissions will be notified of their status. We look forward to inviting all the organisations and individuals that submitted, as well as other WHS professionals and those seeking inspiration on improving workplace health and safety, to the Awards ceremony.
The ceremony culminates Safe Work Month on the morning of Tuesday 28 October at Optus Stadium. Make sure you’re subscribed to any of WorkSafe’s news alerts for updates on the Awards and to find out when registrations open for this free event.
View previous years' finalists and winners
2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists
The 2024 awards recognised 41 companies and individual as finalists with nine winners and three merit certificate recipients.
2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists
The 2023 awards recognised 25 companies and individual as finalists. Seven finalists were recognised with a winner’s trophy and five finalists received a certificate of merit.
2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists
The 2022 awards recognised 36 companies and individuals who contributed to the health and safety of Western Australians workplaces. Innovations included bolted systems that remove the risk of hand crushing, cooling vests for workers, online risk assessments and great innovations to prevent machinery based accidents.
2021 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists
The 2021 awards recognised 30 companies and individuals who contributed to the health and safety of Western Australians workplaces. Innovations included cleaner and more accurate drilling equipment, a recycling shower and wearable tech to help caregivers avoid injury.
Award categories
Category 1
Work health and safety invention of the year
Recognises the development of plant / equipment engineering and / or infrastructure to enhance health and safety.
Available for small to medium organisations – 199 employees or less, and large organisations – 200 employees or more.
Category 2
Best solution to a work health and safety risk
Recognises innovation, implementation, and / or design of systems or procedures to improve health and safety.
Available for small to medium organisations – 199 employees or less, and large organisations – 200 employees or more.
Category 3
Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace
Recognises an organisation’s commitment to the prevention of psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Available for small to medium organisations – 199 employees or less, and large organisations – 200 employees or more.
Category 4
Leadership excellence award
Recognises an organisation’s excellence in leadership in improving health and safety in the workplace.
Available for small to medium organisations – 199 employees or less, and large organisations – 200 employees or more.
Category 5
Health and safety representative of the year
Recognises an elected health and safety representative (HSR) who has made a significant contribution and demonstrable difference to health and safety in the workplace.
Requirements: Dates evidence of nomination and election as HSR.
Reference name and contact details and endorsement.
How to submit a nomination
Essential information required
- The assessment criteria is the main part of your entry that is assessed by the judges. There is no word limit. However, keep your answer succinct and to the point but clearly address each criteria. It is recommended to use dot points where possible, and include tables and graphs as evidence. It may help to use the STAR system- situation, task, activities, and results.
- Company name and logo
- Project name
- Organisational size: small-medium or large
- Categories 1-4 must include at least four high-resolution photographs
- Category 5 must include one high-resolution photograph
- A brief 200-word description of your submission for promotional purposes that showcases your nomination and solutions to a workplace health and safety problem.
Optional informaton
- Include video attachments that highlight your submission.
- Provide website URLs of the submission, including any applicable usernames and passwords.
Things to consider
- Submission must be an original idea and not simply a purchased solution within Australia or internationally.
- There is no limit to the number of nominations an organisation can submit, however the same nomination cannot be submitted under more than one category.
- Use plain English or layman’s terms.
- Read the terms and conditions before submitting a nomination.
Note: All submissions must be completed online at the WA Safety Awards website.