Working to support a healthy and safe workplace

Last updated: 01 July 2025

Supporting a safe, fair and responsible future for the Western Australian community, industry and resource sector. 

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Silica

Silica including crystalline silica, duties and how to manage exposure risk in the workplace.
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Asbestos

Asbestos safety, asbestos removal and managing asbestos risk in the workplace.
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Bullying

Workplace bullying and its impact on health and safety and how to manage the risks of workplace bullying.
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Construction and demolition

Information for the construction industry including demolition and infrastructure construction.
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Plant, machinery and equipment

Types of plant including safe practices when working with or near plant, machinery or equipment.
HSR Matters

HSR Matters (Opens in a new tab/window)

A digital platform where elected health and safety representatives obtain resources, share information and engage with their peers.

Mine shutdown highlights emergency response requirements

WorkSafe temporarily shut down an open-pit iron ore mine after a routine safety inspection uncovered inadequate emergency response capabilities.

Gold miner fined $945,000 after truck fatally struck underground worker

Big Bell Gold Operations Pty Ltd was today fined $945,000 and ordered to pay $20,000 in costs after a truck fatally struck a worker.

New materials to help WA mines manage hazards and contractors

WorkSafe has released a suite of educational materials—guides and self-assessments—to help Western Australia’s mine operators manage hazards and contractors.

Featured

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025

Nominations closed

Nominations closed on 27 June 2025 for the 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards. The Awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia.

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ThinkSafe. WorkSafe.

What’s your most important reason to stay safe at work? By embracing safe practices, we ensure that we can go home safe everyday.

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Stronger silica regulations

From 1 September 2024, new requirements have been added to the processing of high risk crystalline silica substances.

SafetyLine Hub

SafetyLine Hub

A platform for individuals and work health and safety (WHS) professionals to connect with WorkSafe, and discover what's happening in the WHS space.

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