WorkSafe Victoria launches education campaign for multicultural communities

Victoria, Worksafe, workplace injuries, workplace accidents, rights at work

Memories of a workplace accident 15 years ago, are still raw in his memory says Sunny Dugal Source: SBS-Hashela Kumarawansa

WorkSafe Victoria has launched its biggest education campaign for multicultural communities in a bid to prevent major accidents in workplaces.


highlights
  • The new campaign is aimed at educating migrant and non-English speaking workers about their rights in the workplace.
  • In 2020, 65 people died as a result of workplace-related injury or disease in Victoria
  • More than 280 workers have already contacted WorkSafe's interpreter service to seek health and safety advice in their own language
Key safety messages have been translated into 19 different languages

 

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