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2017 Work Safety Awards Finalists

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The five winners of the prestigious 2017 Work Safety Awards Western Australia were announced this at the Work Safety Awards Breakfast held on 6 October 2017. The awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in Western Australian workplaces. There are six categories for the...
Work Safety Awards
06 Oct 2017

Ministerial Review of the State industrial relations system

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The State Government is undertaking a Ministerial Review of the State industrial relations system to ensure that the system is contemporary, fair and accessible. Interim Report The Ministerial Review published an Interim Report on 20 March 2018. The report is available on the Interim Report - 20...
Ministerial review
12 Sep 2017

Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Health and Safety Reform

During July 2017, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations, the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, sought to establish a Ministerial Advisory Panel (MAP) on Work Health and Safety (WHS) Reform. The Panel is being formed to advise on the development of a single harmonised and...
Work health and safety legislation reform
03 Aug 2017

Development of a modernised Work Health and Safety Bill

On Wednesday 12 July the Government announced the development of a modernised Work Health and Safety Bill for Western Australia which is based on the national Work Health and Safety Act. This Bill will replace three acts, the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 , Mines Safety and Inspection Act...
Work health and safety legislation reform
12 Jul 2017

WorkSafe Library Catalogue

Library
01 May 2017

Work Safety Awards WA 2018

The awards recognise outstanding OSH management, solutions and innovation in Western Australian workplaces and are now open for submissions. Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety strongly encourages you to submit an entry for a worthy individual, solution or organisation and would...
Work Safety Awards
03 Apr 2017

Commissioner for Consumer Protection

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David Hillyard was appointed as Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection in December 2015. Prior to this, he was the Director of Consumer Protection’s Retail and Services Directorate. David has worked with Consumer Protection for over 35 years and has been in senior management roles where most...
About us
29 Mar 2017

Employment of children laws in WA - shop, restaurant, fast food or takeaway food business

The Children and Community Services Act 2004 regulates the employment of children under the age of 15 years in Western Australia. T hese child employment laws apply to all Western Australian employers. This includes employers covered by the state industrial relations system and WA awards and...
When children can work
24 Jan 2017

Frequently asked questions – subcontractor's payment disputes

Payment disputes Am I a subcontractor or an employee? An employee is paid according to a relevant award or contract and is supplied with the material and equipment required to do the work. A subcontractor is paid through invoices based on results achieved and will supply their own material and...
Information on the Construction Contracts Act
16 Jan 2017

Lightning

In Western Australia workers have been killed by lightning, the most recent in 2014 when a backpacker working on a farm at Bruce Rock died after she was struck by lightning. Workers are most at risk working out in the open, on the sea or other waterways or sheltering under trees or other structures...
Environmental factors
14 Dec 2016

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Restricted asbestos licence holders

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WorkSafe
Directory
03 Apr 2018

DMIRS Leadership Structure

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An organisation chart for the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation, and Safety that provides a detailed picture of the organisation's leadership structure.
Corporate
Information
02 Mar 2018

CCA half yearly report 2017/18

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The Construction Contracts Act 2004 Adjudication activity report for the first half of 2017/2018. This summary report has been prepared by the Building and Energy Division of the Department and is...
Building Commission
Reports
21 Feb 2018

Health care - Violence and aggression incident investigation checklist

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This checklist designed for employees, OSH Representatives or supervisors in the health care industry to assist with investigation of incidents resulting from violence and aggression from clients/...
WorkSafe
Template
12 Feb 2018

Quick stats

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Quick stats are snapshots of WA workplace injury and disease hotspots.
WorkSafe
Statistics
24 Jan 2018

Fact sheet - Driving commercial vehicles

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the legislative requirements for fatigue management for commercial vehicle drivers. Duties for the person responsible for drivers and operation of commercial...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
24 Jan 2018

OSH newsletter – Asbestos in Plant and Equipment

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This occupational safety and health (OSH) newsletter has been developed to provide information and assistance to workplaces that import plant and equipment or spare parts for plant and equipment. It...
WorkSafe
Checklist
11 Jan 2018

Unrestricted asbestos licence holders

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An up to date list of those licenced to perform unrestricted asbestos work in accordance with Part 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996.
WorkSafe
Directory
03 Apr 2018

Health surveillance notification form: Other

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Occupational Safety and Health Regulation 5.23 & 5.24 - where no specific health surveillance form is available, Appointed Medical Practitioners should use this form when supervising health...
WorkSafe
Form – notification
14 Dec 2017

Inorganic Chromium health surveillance form

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Appointed Medical Practitioners should use this form when supervising health surveillance on workers working with inorganic chromium and return the completed form to Occupational Physician, WorkSafe...
WorkSafe
Form – notification
14 Dec 2017

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Announcements

Inspection program looks at wine grape growing and winemaking

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in WA’s wine grape growing and winemaking workplaces. The program will continue until the end of 2019, and will include wine grape growing and winemaking workplaces in both metropolitan and regional areas of WA. The program will involve inspectors from both metropolitan and regional teams, and will look at the safety...
WorkSafe
Media release
27 Mar 2018

Transport company fined $58,000 over crushed hand and lack of licence

A transport company has been fined a total of $58,000 (and ordered to pay $5542 in costs) after a worker’s hand was crushed between two containers being moved using a forklift. Mineral Trans (WA) Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace and, by that failure, causing serious harm to an employee, and was fined $55,000 in the Esperance Magistrates Court on Friday...
WorkSafe
Media release
20 Mar 2018

Interim Report of the Ministerial Review of the State Industrial Relations System published

The Interim Report of the Ministerial Review of the State Industrial Relations System was published on 20 March 2018. The Interim Report outlines the issues arising out of a consideration of the Terms of Reference, stakeholder meetings and submissions to the Review, together with a set of proposed recommendations, for discussion and submissions, and particular issues for which further submissions...
Labour Relations
Department News
20 Mar 2018

Easter is just around the corner

Easter has arrived and before the long weekend begins employers should check their employment obligations for the Easter period. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2018 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 30 March Easter Monday - Monday 2 April Visit the Easter 2018 public holiday arrangement page for: An overview of the Easter public holiday payment arrangements for state system...
Labour Relations
Department News
28 Mar 2018

Easter Saturday

The Western Australian public holidays for the 2018 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 30 March Easter Monday - Monday 2 April While Easter Saturday is not considered a public holiday in Western Australia, some WA awards require employees to be paid additional rates on this day. To check if this applies to your situation visit the WA award summaries page or alternatively contact Wageline ...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Mar 2018

Reminder on armed holdup procedures in workplaces

WA workplaces are being reminded to ensure they have procedures in place to deal with armed holdups and aggressive behaviour. The reminder comes after a number of armed holdups were committed over recent months. WorkSafe Director Sally North said today there were particular concerns for workers in retail premises. “Retail premises that have extended opening hours are most frequently targeted,” Ms...
WorkSafe
Media release
02 Mar 2018

Wageline Newsletter - March edition

The Wageline Newsletter March edition was sent today to approximately 5,000 subscribers, and has been published on the Wageline website. This edition features information about the upcoming Easter public holidays and what employers need to know about their employment obligations over this period, as well as a range of other critical information for state system employers. Wageline newsletter is...
Labour Relations
Department News
01 Mar 2018

Labour Day public holiday

Monday 5 March is the Labour Day public holiday. Employers should be aware of their employment obligations on this public holiday, including public holiday rates of pay. If an employee is covered by a WA award, check the relevant award on the WA award summaries page . Information about public holidays for award free employees is available on the Pay rates for public holidays page or for further...
Labour Relations
Department News
26 Feb 2018

Easter public holiday arrangements 2018

The Easter period is rapidly approaching and it is important to understand the public holiday obligations for Easter. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2018 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 30 March Easter Monday - Monday 2 April Visit the Easter 2018 public holiday arrangements page for: An overview of the Easter public holiday payment arrangements for state system employers...
Labour Relations
Department News
23 Feb 2018

Inspection program looks at scaffold safety

WorkSafe is undertaking a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues with scaffolding across the State. The program will continue for the next eight months, and will involve a wide range of workplaces throughout Perth and regional areas of WA. WorkSafe Director Chris Kirwin said today the construction industry had one of the highest number of work-related deaths of all industries, and...
WorkSafe
Media release
16 Feb 2018

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