The Injury Alarm website has been developed to prevent injuries by raising risk awareness.
| Date: | Friday, 28 April 2017 |
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A Western Australian developed web tool that analyses data to identify the likelihood of incidents and injuries occurring in a workplace has been launched as part of World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
A free lite-version of the Injury Alarm was officially launched by Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston yesterday.
Developed in consultation with industry, the website helps organisations recognise risks and prevent dangerous incidents from occurring.
"The best way to protect workers is to understand the risks associated with a job and put controls in place that reduce or remove those risks," Mr Johnston said.
"That is why we must increase our knowledge of risks - something that the Injury Alarm will enable us to do."
Developed in consultation with industry, the website helps organisations recognise risks and prevent dangerous incidents from occurring.
To use Injury Alarm, companies just log their accident and incident data. Injury Alarm then utilises statistical processes to determine the risks.
The website gives suggestions on how companies can improve their safety to help prevent deaths and injuries.
Dr Marcus Cattani developed the algorithms for Injury Alarm, with support from the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
"The research done by Dr Cattani and his colleagues in developing the Injury Alarm ensures safety lessons from previous accidents are not lost," Mr Johnston said.
"The Injury Alarm is an important tool we can use to help protect Western Australian workers."
