- Innovation in the recruitment and training sector, civil construction, and the mining industry among this year's winners of the prestigious Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
- Awards recognise outstanding innovation and solutions to specific workplace health and safety issues by individuals, groups, or organisations
- 85 submissions received this year with 29 company and individual finalists
- Cook Labor Government remains committed to improving work health and safety in WA
The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2026 were held at Optus Stadium today, with eight companies and individuals recognised for their outstanding contribution to keeping Western Australians safe and healthy at work.
The awards celebrate the achievements of those committed to reducing the risk of injury and improving health and safety in the workplace through the development of plant or equipment engineering or infrastructure; innovative design of systems or procedures; prevention of psychosocial hazards; and excellence in leadership.
This year 85 nominations were received from organisations and individuals committed to building safer, more supportive workplaces.
There were 29 finalists in the eight award categories. This year's nine winners are:
- Leadership Excellence (for organisations of 199 employees or less) - FSC Civils for their Safe for Everyone initiative;
- Leadership Excellence (for organisations of 200 employees or more) - St John WA for Behind the Green Line: Leading WHS excellence in event medical operations;
- Work Health and Safety Invention of the Year (for organisations of 199 employees or less) - Heat Trap Solutions Pty Ltd for its complete emergency safety shower solution;
- Work Health and Safety Invention of the Year (for organisations of 200 employees or more) - Linkforce for its hydraulic torque wrench retaining plate;
- Best Solution to a Work Health and Safety Risk (for organisations of 199 employees or less) - Premier People for its conveyor maintenance safety training program;
- Best Solution to a Work Health and Safety Risk (for organisations of 200 employees or more) - Alcoa of Australia for its scale mill pump ergonomic improvement project, and BHP for its ball stud maintenance;
- Best Invention to Address a Psychosocial Hazard - Clean Energy Fuels Australia for its Remote Operations Centre: Reducing fatigue and psychosocial risk in regional LNG operations; and
- Health and Safety Representative of the Year - George Cook from Southern Ports.
Further information on the winners can be found on the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety website at 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards - WorkSafe - LGIRS
As stated by Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk:
"My sincere congratulations to all the award winners on your commitment to the health and safety of Western Australian workers.
"The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards recognise outstanding health and safety management, solutions, and innovations in workplaces in both resources and general industries.
"Workplace safety needs to be embedded in both workplace culture and practice because every single one of us deserves to return home safe and healthy from work every day."
