It's Week 1 of National Safe Work Month!

It's Week 1 of National Safe Work Month!

October marks National Safe Work Month, giving businesses across Australia a timely reason to review how well they support workers' mental health. It's also an excellent opportunity to remind every team member why staying safe on the job matters every single day.

Safe Work Australia's initiative shines a spotlight on a different health and safety focus each week. Throughout October, we're offering weekly savings on some of our most popular safety management resources and services to subscribers.

Discounted prices apply to select products matching each week's theme, so keep a close eye on upcoming newsletters to secure the best deal on your next purchase from our range of safety services.

What is the theme of National Safe Work Month this year?

This year's initiative focuses on three simple steps that help keep workers protected on site and in the office:

1. Think Safe
2. Work Safe
3. Be Safe

• Think about health and safety management at your workplace, identify hazards and risks, then plan what actions maintain a healthy, safe environment.
• Put health and safety management measures in place to control hazards and avoid workplace incidents.
• Consider how you'll continue monitoring and managing safety risks into the future.

National Safe Work Month weekly focus topics

Week 1 – Keeping All Workers Safe

Our first week's focus centres on protecting all workers, regardless of role or industry.

Some industries carry higher risks than others due to their nature, but it's essential not to focus solely on those situations when determining whether your business needs stronger safety management. Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) are a valuable tool for managing hazards across any industry, so this week we're offering 20% off every SOP in our library.

Effective safety management services rely on identifying hazards before they cause harm. Electrical hazards, hazardous chemicals, and plant-related hazards remain common concerns across construction, manufacturing, and healthcare settings, which is exactly why structured management tools matter.

Week 2 – Mental Health

Week two turns attention toward mental health and psychosocial hazards in the workplace.

Workplaces aren't just physical spaces; they're also social and psychological environments requiring careful risk assessment and ongoing management. Psychosocial hazards deserve the same level of attention as physical hazards when building a comprehensive safety management approach.

Week 3 – Clean Air. Clear Lungs.

Risks from respiratory illness continue as a significant focus of safe work practices, with conditions often lasting a lifetime. Our Week 3 resources address airborne hazards affecting workers across multiple sectors.

Week 4 – Working Inside and Out

It doesn't matter whether staff work in an office or a high-risk worksite; health and safety hazards can still present themselves and harm workers. Electrical plant, mobile plant, and fixed plant all require consistent management services to keep operations running safely, whether indoors or outdoors.

Coming in the following weeks!

You won't want to miss our special offers this month. Check back next week, where we'll reveal further savings and how they benefit your business's safety management program.

The offer begins Wednesday 6th October 2021 and ends Wednesday 13th October 2021. Discounts apply only to Safe Operating Procedures, and coupon code 20OFFSOP must be entered during checkout for savings to apply.

For more on how upcoming promotions support safety management across your organisation, see our National Safe Work Month 2023 Promotion and National Safe Work Month 2024 Terms & Conditions pages, along with our National Safe Work Month 2025 Terms & Conditions. WorkSafe WA has also thrown its support behind this initiative — read more in WorkSafe WA backs National Safe Work Month.