2014 Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards and Seacare Awards Winners Announced (Media release)
11 September 2014
Organisations and people operating within the Comcare and Seacare schemes were recognised for their achievements in workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work.
This year, the Comcare Work Health and Safety Awards were combined with the Seacare Awards and held at the Melbourne Town Hall.
Comcare CEO Jennifer Taylor has commended this year’s entrants for their commitment and dedication. Ms Taylor said, "This year’s entries were of extremely high quality, with the finalists demonstrating a high level of impact, innovation and collaboration in their health and safety or rehabilitation".
Seacare Authority, Chairperson David Sterrett, went on to say, "It is important we recognise and celebrate our achievements. Showcasing our achievements helps to promote innovation and drive excellence in workplace health and safety, and rehabilitation and return to work".
The 2014 comcare work health and safety award winners are:
Category 1—Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiative
John Holland Group, Working away support program
Category 2—Workplace Health and Safety Management System
Royal Australian Mint, Health, safety and environment management system
Category 3—Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Hazard
ASC Pty Ltd, Remote camera and audio confined space monitoring
Category 4—Individual Contribution to Health and Safety
Sub-category a. An individual
Major Bruce Hughes, Defence Support and Reform Group—Department of Defence
Sub-category b. An individual with responsibility for WHS as part of their duties
Mohammed Ibrahim, Australia Post
Category 5—Health and Safety Representative of the Year
Jeff Kenning, John Holland Group
Category 6—Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management
Sub-category a. An organisation
Australian Defence Force—Army, Innovative rehabilitation of soldiers in the 8th/9th Battalion
Sub-category b. An individual
Katrina Ashcroft, Department of Immigration and Border Protection
Category 7—Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider
Sub-category a. An organisation
Rehab Management [Aust] Pty Ltd, Servicing injured workers in regional/remote areas
Sub-category b. An individual
Paris Champion, PeopleSense
Category 8—Claims Manager of the Year
Rachael Passlow, Comcare
THE 2014 SEACARE AWARD WINNERS ARE:
Category 1—Workplace Health and Wellbeing Initiative
P&O Maritime Services, 10,000 steps and beyond
Category 2—Workplace Health and Safety Management System
Samson Express Offshore, Samson Express Offshore new HSE management system
Category 3—Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Hazard
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd, TSHD Brisbane hopper retractable ladder
Category 4—Individual Contribution to Health and Safety
Sub-category a. An individual
Jade Griffiths, Pacific Tug (Australia) Pty Ltd
Sub-category b. An individual with responsibility for WHS as part of their duties
Geoff Taylor, Tidewater Marine Australia
Category 5—Health and Safety Representative of the Year
There were no finalists in this category
Category 6—Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management
Sub-category a. An organisation
P&O Maritime Services, Early intervention the key to a successful return to work
Sub-category b. An individual
Manisha Bhargava, P&O Maritime Services
Category 7—Contribution to Rehabilitation and Return to Work Management by Provider
Sub-category a. An organisation
MP Safety Management, 17 years serving the Australian maritime industry
Sub-category b. An individual
Jacki Harvey, MP Safety Management
Category 8—Claims Manager of the Year
Joint winners:
John Thornton, Skilled Offshore (Australia)
Sherrilyn Mills, Tidewater Marine Australia
Contact:
Media Manager, Comcare