It's Safe Work Week in Australia at the moment and authorities are encouraging employers and workers across the country to focus on preventing workplace incidents and injuries. The campaign is probably not unique, but it is nonetheless laudable. Already, heightened awareness has slashed "compensated fatalities" by a third in just over a decade and halved workplace injuries in two decades. While legislation and court-awarded damages are clearly having an impact, there's no doubt that education, training and awareness-raising are saving lives in the workplace. Let's hope every week is safe work week!