Safety Topics
Learn about safety and health topics
WorkSafe is working with employers, employees and employee representatives to set up and maintain systems of work so that employees are not exposed to hazards.
Currently WorkSafe has eight safety priorities:
- Electricity;
- Guarding;
- Hazardous substances;
- Manual tasks;
- Mobile plant;
- Slip, trips and falls; and
- Working at height.
Other safety issues that affect WA workplaces:
- Alcohol and drugs;
- Asbestos;
- Bullying and violence;
- Casual workers
- Confined spaces;
- Diseases;
- Evacuation;
- Fatigue;
- First aid;
- Forklifts
- Mobile phones;
- New and young workers
- Noise and vibration;
- Office safety;
- Plant and machinery;
- Quad bikes
- Stress;
- Tobacco; and
- Working alone.