Safe Work Awards History

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2012

• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue:
  Staminalift International Limited
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practice/s in a Small Business:
  Harcourts Mile End
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety
  (An employee, such as a Health and Safety Representative):
  Rebecca Chapman
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety
  (OHS manager or person with OHS responsibility):
  Sue Newberry
  Tim Cotton
• Augusta Zadow Scholarship:
  Dr Moira Jenkins of Aboto and University of Adelaide

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2011

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System (Public Sector): The University of Adelaide
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue: Adelaide Shores
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practice/s in a Small Business: The Hub Fruit Bowl
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety (An employee, such as a Health and Safety Representative): Dusty Hurst
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety (OHS manager or person with OHS responsibility): Paresh Chawda
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety (Health and Safety Representative of the Year): Jorgen Andersen
• Augusta Zadow Scholarships
  Kathryn McEwen of SA Health
  Sharyn Gaskin of The University of Adelaide

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2010

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System - Public Sector: Courts Administration Authority
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue - Private Sector: Health Safety Environment Australia Pty Ltd
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue - Public Sector: Courts Administration Authority
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practice/s in a Small Business: Saints Tyre and Auto
• Employer of the Year - Private Sector: Futuris Automotive Interiors (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Employer of the Year - Public Sector: City of Port Adelaide Enfield
• Best Public Event Safety: Events South Australia for the "2010 Santos Tour Down Under"
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - Employee: Frank Naso
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - OHS Manager/Supervisor: David Lynch
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - Health and Safety Representative of the Year: Jessica Smith
• Augusta Zadow Scholarships:
  Nadine Levy and Anne Purdy of Young Workers Legal Service;
  Jessica Smith of Plant Genomics Centre;
  Valerie O'Keeffe of University of South Australia

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2009

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System - Private Sector: GHD South Australia
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue: Fosters Coonawarra Vineyard - 'Canopy Reconstruction'
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practices in a Small Business: P.G. Enterprises Pty Ltd
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - Employee without OHS Duties: Nicola Featherstone
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - Heath and Safety Representative of the Year: Katria Powell
• Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety - Employee with OHS Duties: Glyn Williams
• Employer of the Year - Private Sector: DHL Supply Chain
• Employer of the Year - Public Sector: Adelaide Shores
• Best Public Event Safety: El Dorado Music Pty Ltd for the 2009 Big Day Out
• Augusta Zadow Scholarships:
  Vicki Hutchinson and Belinda Purvis of Repatriation General Hospital;
  Kathy Grieve of Catholic Safety Health and Welfare SA

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2008

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System Award: ETSA Utilities
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue Award: Toll AutoLogistics
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practices in Small Business Award: Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries of South Australia
• Public Sector Leadership for Injury Prevention and Management: Repatriation General Hospital
• Employer of the Year Award: Eldercare Incorporated
• Employee of the Year: Tricia Gilroy - Carl Zeiss Vision
• Health and Safety Representative of the Year: Viki Coad - Wingara Wine Group
• Best Public Event Safety: South Australia Police for 2008 Tour Down Under
• Augusta Zadow Scholarships: Pinnacle Workplace Consultants and BreastScreen SA

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2007

• Lifetime Achievement Award for Occupational Health and Safety: Jack Watkins
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System Award: Santos Limited
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue Award: OneSteel - BOS Shift 2
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practices in Small Business Award: Vino Ristorante
• Employer of the Year Award: Hardy Wine Company and Santos Limited
• Employee of the Year Award: Veronica Wilkey - tafeSA Regional
• Health and Safety Representative of the Year Award: Wayne McCoy - GM Holden Ltd
• Best Public Event Safety Award: City of Port Adelaide Enfield

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2006

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System: Futuris Automotive Interiors Pty Ltd
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue: South Australian Country Fire Service
• Best Workplace Health and Safety Practices in Small Business: Facility Construction Management
• Public Sector Leadership award for Injury Prevention and Management: Primary Industries and Resources South Australia
• Employer of the Year (Medium to Large Business): ETSA Utilities
• Employer of the Year (Medium sized Business): Kennett Pty Ltd
• Employee of the Year (Medium sized business): Ingrid Lundberg - Office of Public Employment, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
• Health and Safety Representative of the Year: Marilyn Carter
• Augusta Zadow Scholarship: Sharon Henderson and Craig Brown of Trevu House Residential Aged Care; Alex Neill of Phantom Power Products and John Packer of J Packer Design

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2005

• Best Workplace Health and Safety Management System Award: Hardy Wine Company
• Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue Award: Heiniger
• Employer of the Year Award, Medium/Large Business: Hardy Wine Company and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
• Employee of the Year Award, Medium/Large Business: Carol Griffen - City of Onkaparinga
• Employee of the Year Award, Medium Business: Timothy Hackett - Integrated Quality Electrical Systems Pty Ltd
• Health and Safety Representative of the Year Award: Stuart Roseberg - Coles Myer Hollywood Plaza
• Best Public Event Safety Award: Co-ordinating Italian Committee Incorporated (Carnevale)
• Augusta Zadow Scholarships: Alana Hale and Karen Grogan

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2004

• Employer of the Year - Medium/Large Business: Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd
• Employer of the Year - Small Business: Calbic Pty Ltd
• Employee of the Year Award - Medium / Large Business: Pam Datson - Statewide Group Training (SA) Inc
• Responsible Officer of the Year Award: Kevin Davis - Kraft Food
• Safety Initiative Award: Flinders Ports Pty Ltd
• Augusta Zadow Award: Trevu House/Spakia Pty Ltd

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2002

• Employer of the Year: National Jet Systems
• Employee of the Year: Grant Ford, from City of Port Adelaide Enfield
• Responsible Officer of the Year: Bernie Doyle of Sabco Australia

Achievement awards

• Information Technology Solution: TXU Torrens Island
• Community Service Award: Underdale High School
• Safe Design Award: RAA
• Initiative in Small Business Award: Emmalines Country Kitchen Cakes
• Safe Work Promotion Award: 'Changing Shape - A Safe, Fit and Healthy YOU!'

Industry awards

• Aged Care Working Party
  Best Hazard Management Innovation Award: 1st prize: Cottage Grove Nursing Home
  Best Hazard Management Innovation Award: 2nd prize: All Hallows Court
• Automotive Component Manufacturing OHS Committee
  Best Occupational Health and Safety Solution Award Winner: Hendersons Automotive (SA)
• Building Construction Industry OHS&W Committee
  Building Construction Industry Safety Encouragement Award Winner: Russell Atkinson Construction Electrical
• Civil Construction Industry OHS&W Committee
  Civil Construction Industry Safety Encouragement Award Winner: Paringa Earthmoving Pty Ltd's
• CleanSafe Committee
  Best Practice in Management of OHS&W in the Cleaning & Property Services Industry Award: Winner Tempo Services Ltd
• Hospitality Industry OHS Committee
  Excellence in Safety Award Winner: Eurest (Australia) Pty Ltd
• SAfer Meat Industry Committee
  SAfer Meat Industry Employee Award Winners: Conroy's Port Pirie Abattoirs Pty Ltd
• Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Industry OHS Steering Committee
  Continuous Improvement Award Winner: Caroma Industries Ltd
• Retail Motor Industry OH&S Working Party
  Commitment to OHS Award Winner: Ducala Pty Ltd
• Road Freight Transport Industry OHS Committee
  Road Transport Industry Safety Award Winner: Tilley's Transport Pty Ltd

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2001

• Employer of the Year: BRL Hardy Limited
• Employee of the Year: Sue Balde, Helping Hand Aged Care
• Responsible Officer of the Year: Graeme Goldberg, Stamford Hotels & Resorts

Achievement awards

• Information Technology Solution Award: Interdynamics Pty Ltd
• Community Service Award: Laura & District Hospital
• Safe Design Award: Wolf Blass Winery
• Initiative in Small Business Award: Payneham & Dudley Park Cemeteries Trust Inc
• Safe Work Promotion Award: Construction & Other Industries Drug & Alcohol Program Inc

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 2000

• Safety Employer of the Year Award: Unimin Australia Limited (formerly Commercial Minerals)
• Best Health & Safety e-Business Solution: Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd
• Best Health & Safety Promotion Award: City of Port Adelaide/Enfield
• Responsible Officer of the Year Award: Jim Bell from Bedford Industries
• Safety Employee of the Year Award: Mark O'Brien from United Water International

Winners of the Safe Work Awards 1999

Excellence and Innovation in Safety

• Companies with less than 50 employees: Pacific Marine Batteries Pty Ltd
• Companies with 50 - 199 employees: No award given
• Companies with 200+ employees: No award given

Continuous Improvement in Safety

• Companies with less than 50 employees (Joint winners): Normandy Industrial Minerals Ltd and Tagara Builders Pty Ltd
• Companies with 50 - 199 employees (Joint winners): Bardavcol Pty Ltd and Country Fire Service
• Companies with 200 or more employees (Winner): City of Onkaparinga
• Companies with 200 or more employees (Commendation): Balfour Wauchope Pty Ltd

Safe Design

• Commendation for their prototype: Parklyn Senior Citizens Residence