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What is a guidance note?

Guidance notes provide practical guidance for employers and workers on the management of risks to safety and health risks that may arise in relation to specific hazards. They are developed by the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health in consultation with industry experts, and help duty...
Codes and guidance material
16 Apr 2014

Toolkits and information resources - Other services

The following articles will help you to learn about the safety issues in the other services industry. This industry group includes repair and maintenance, hair and beauty, and private households employing staff. Checklists Industry checklist - Automotive body paint and interior repair Industry...
Other services
16 Apr 2014

Checklists and information resources - Accommodation and food services

The following articles will help you to learn about the safety issues in the accommodation and food services industry. Bulletin: Food preparation mixer guarding Bulletin: Food preparation mixer guarding - Vietnamese Occupational safety and health tips for catering staff Managing health and safety...
Accommodation and food services
16 Apr 2014

Health and safety tips for catering staff

Under the work health and safety legislation everyone at a workplace has a duty. A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is to ensure the health and safety of their workers while they are at work. This includes providing training, information, supervision and managing risks associated...
Accommodation and food services
16 Apr 2014

Toolkit and information resources - Wholesale and retail industry

The following articles will help you to learn about the safety issues in the wholesale and retail industries. Industry guidance document: Checkout workstations in retail Managing health and safety in food retail - A handbook for the franchise industry Safe management of shopping trolleys OSH...
Wholesale and retail
16 Apr 2014

Toolkits and information resources - Construction

The following articles will help you to learn about the safety requirements and issues in the construction industry Construction induction training Construction induction training - Guidance Construction Induction Card Database Tilt-up construction Precast, tilt-up and concrete elements in building...
Construction
16 Apr 2014

Safe use of nailing tools

Nailing tools can be dangerous if not used correctly, the following information aims at reducing incidents with air operated nailing tools. Labour savers or lethal weapons? Because of their obvious advantages, air operated nailing tools are widely accepted and used in industry. Used safely, they...
Construction
16 Apr 2014

Tilt-up construction

The Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 require workers to complete an approved training course before commencing tilt-up or precast concrete construction or manufacture. Workers who have not previously completed an approved training course must be deemed competent under CPCCCM1016A...
Construction
16 Apr 2014

Chainsaws

Did you know? A chainsaw in untrained hands is a lethal weapon. Most injuries are deep gashes to the hands, knees, feet and head. In logging operations, chainsaw injuries are as common to the head, shoulders and upper arms as to the hands, legs and feet. The first line of defence against injury is...
Plant and machinery
15 Apr 2014

WA awards for common jobs

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Many employees in the state industrial relations system are covered by WA awards. WA awards are legal documents that set the legal minimum pay rates and other working arrangements for...
WA award pay rates and award summaries
14 Apr 2014

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Publications

Hot work - fire safety essentials

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Hot work includes activities such as grinding, welding, thermal or oxygen cutting or heating, and other related heat or spark producing operations. Undertaking hot work in an area where flammable...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
16 Jun 2017

Issues with wall chasing

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WorkSafe is seeing ongoing non-compliance with wall chasing work, such as: Use of petrol powered saws without local exhaust ventilation (LEV) on-tool, exposing workers to toxic carbon monoxide;...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
12 Dec 2019

Safety alert 01/2017 - Raw asbestos found in empty sea containers

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Recently WorkSafe became aware that a number of empty sea containers had come into Fremantle port contaminated with raw chrysotile (white asbestos). The friable asbestos was present within the sea...
WorkSafe
Alert
22 Jan 2024

Draining deep fryers – essential safety information

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Oil or fat may need to be drained from free standing or bench-top fryers for filtering, cleaning or disposal. Risk factors associated with draining deep fryers include: burns from either hot oil or...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
31 May 2017

Evacuation procedure and diagram essentials - Fact sheet

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WorkSafe Western Australia is the government agency responsible for regulating WA’s occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation. This fact sheet offers essential information to assist employers...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
29 Jun 2017

Record keeping obligations fact sheet

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Wageline's Record keeping obligations fact sheet provides a publication format version of the information on the Record keeping requirements page of this website for ease of printing.
Labour Relations
Fact sheet
07 Aug 2017

Injury reporting and investigation essentials for employers

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WorkSafe Western Australia is the government agency responsible for regulating WA’s occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation. When incidents occur at workplaces, employers are required to...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
13 Jan 2020

Scaffolding issues

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Recently WorkSafe has seen scaffolding where damaged components and unsafe practices were used in the erection of the scaffold. These included broken connection lugs and components secured with wire...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
07 Apr 2017

Health and safety checklist – Class B Asbestos (non friable) removal work

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A checklist for removing Class B Asbestos (non-friable), for both licenced asbestos removalists and for those removing small quantities (less than 10 m 2 ) who do not require a licence.
WorkSafe
Checklist
30 Mar 2023

Safety and health obligations - a guide for new builders

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A builder who engages contractors or directly employs people has obligations to meet safety and health requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (the Act). The Act also sets out...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
16 Mar 2017

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Announcements

Jobseekers misled by 'introductory' construction industry courses

Jobseekers wanting to work in the WA construction industry may be misled by a company offering “introductory” online safety training courses. It is a requirement for people working on a construction site in Australia to have what is known as a “white card” which indicates they have undertaken and passed a safety induction course delivered by a registered training provider. Consumer Protection and...
WorkSafe
Media release
21 May 2020

Accountancy firm ordered to pay former employee more than $25,000 for unpaid long service leave

The Industrial Magistrates Court has ordered chartered accountancy firm Hall Chadwick (WA) Pty Ltd to pay a former tax accountant $21,604.79 for unpaid long service leave entitlements plus $3,500 in interest. The tax accountant had been employed by Hall Chadwick for more than 10 years but did not receive payment for accrued long service leave when she resigned in 2017. Private Sector Labour...
Labour Relations
Media release
01 May 2020

Regional dates for the Queen’s Birthday public holiday

Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the Queen's Birthday public holiday on different dates. The dates for 2020 are now available on the Regional dates for the Queen's Birthday public holiday page. In all other areas of Western Australia, the Queen's Birthday public holiday will be held on Monday 28 September 2020.
Labour Relations
Department News
29 Apr 2020

City of Armadale fine increased after WorkSafe appeal

The City of Armadale has had a fine increased by $80,000 over a 2014 incident in which a member of the public was seriously injured when struck by a front-end loader at a waste disposal site. The City was fined $30,000 (plus costs) in April 2018 over the incident after being charged with failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace. WorkSafe appealed the penalty in a Single Judge Appeal and...
WorkSafe
Media release
03 Apr 2020

Employment impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus

The Employment impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus page of the Wageline website provides detailed information for state system employers and employees on employment obligations and entitlements relevant to a range of situations arising from the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This information is relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system - sole traders,...
Labour Relations
Department News
25 Mar 2020

DMIRS planning for impact of COVID-19

While the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic is changing rapidly, we remain focussed on delivering our services while adhering to advice from Government to protect the health and safety of our staff and the wider community. The department is planning for a range of scenarios and endeavouring to ensure continuity of service. A number of functions can be performed remotely or by using our online...
Corporate
Department News
23 Mar 2020

WorkSafe investigates death of worker near Esperance

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 25-year-old worker at Condingup (east of Esperance) yesterday. The man was believed to have been working on the roof of a shed when he and another worker fell. The other worker was injured in the fall. Inspectors travelled to the site this morning and will interview witnesses and investigate the circumstances. WorkSafe thoroughly investigates...
WorkSafe
Media release
12 Mar 2020

Circular 4/2020 – COVID-19 and employment flexibilities

Circular 4/2020 sets out workforce flexibilities available to public sector employers. The State Government is monitoring the situation in relation to COVID-19 and responding accordingly, and this Circular will be updated and reissued as required. This Circular replaces PSLR Circular 3/2020, “Novel coronavirus and absence from work”. Circular 4/2020 – COVID-19 and employment flexibilities This...
Labour Relations
Department News
11 Mar 2020

Coronavirus - What can be done to reduce risks from a viral outbreak such as COVID 19

Under OSH legislation, employers are required to provide and maintain, as far as is practicable, a working environment in which their workers are not exposed to health risks. This includes situations where employees and contractors may be at risk of contracting viruses such as the COVID-19 coronavirus. Employers need to keep up to date with the latest health warnings from the Australian and WA...
WorkSafe
Alert
10 Mar 2020

Employment impacted by COVID-19 coronavirus

Information update Two different industrial relations systems operate in Western Australia the state system and the national fair work system. The state system covers sole traders, unincorporated partnerships and trusts and some incorporated or not for profit organisations. For employers and employees covered by the state system, information is being regularly updated on the Employment impacted...
Labour Relations
Department News
17 Mar 2020

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