An investigation into a recent workplace incident revealed an unrelated potential risk for drivers of commercial vehicles. It has been identified that some commercial vehicle drivers have been...

Retailers encounter many situations where goods are damaged in the store or damaged while being transported to a customer’s house.

This fact sheet gives an overview of what constitutes a contract and the obligations arising from entering into a contract. What is a contract? A contract is a legally binding agreement between two...

The purpose of this alert is to inform employers and employees of the importance of training employees in identifying damaged pallets and having a pallet maintenance program in place at the workplace.

Advice for carers and care workers. Consumer Protection (a division of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety) provides assistance and advice about the rights and...

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A crane service technician was seriously injured when he fell 6 metres out of a scissor hoist from which he was working. The technician had raised himself on the scissor hoist to provide repairs to a...

In 2011, a truck driver working alone died from heatstroke when he walked away from his bogged vehicle near Wiluna. In 2013/2014, WorkSafe conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the Coroner’s...

The purpose of this Safety Alert is to highlight the dangers of applying heat to sealed hydraulic cylinders.

The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the importance of the safety requirements relating to the design, manufacture, importation and supply of flashback arrestors for use on gas cylinders and blowpipes at a workplace where welding and allied processes are carried out.