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Anzac Day 2023 public holiday entitlements

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Tuesday, 25 April 2023 is the Anzac Day public holiday. This page provides information on public holiday employment entitlements for Anzac Day 2023 for: award free employees Shop and Warehouse...
Public holiday pay
14 Feb 2023

Western Australia Day 2023 public holiday entitlements

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Monday, 5 June 2023 is the Western Australia Day public holiday. This page provides information on public holiday entitlements for Western Australia Day 2023 for: award free employees Shop and...
Public holiday pay
08 Feb 2023

2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards Finalists

Submissions for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards are now closed. This year 65 submissions were received with 25 companies recognised as finalists. These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. The...
Work Safety Awards
08 Feb 2023

Human factors: Information sheets

These information sheets provide information on how human factors can contribute to a sequence of events that lead to a major incident and how the inclusion of human factors can assist major hazard facility operations. Case study chemical release This case study is based on the fire and a series of...
Human factors
02 Feb 2023

Easter 2023 public holiday entitlements

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . The Western Australian public holidays for the 2023 Easter period are: Good Friday – 7 April Easter Sunday – 9 April Easter Monday – 10 April Under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972, Good...
Public holiday pay
23 Jan 2023

Labour Day 2023 public holiday entitlements

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Monday, 6 March 2023 is the Labour Day public holiday in Western Australia. This page provides information on public holiday entitlements for Labour Day 2023 for: award free employees Shop and...
Public holiday pay
23 Jan 2023

Information sheets

Information sheets provide concise information about legislation, safety and work practices and answers to common questions or how to do instructions. Focus on compliance Construction site security: Unauthorised access Fire risk from transparent bottles containing clear liquids stored in direct...
Information sheets
20 Dec 2022

Work health and safety guides

These guides describe practical measure that can be taken to prevent or minimise the risk of harm and contribute to the overall state of knowledge regarding hazards, risks and controls. Overviews of the WHS laws Western Australia's Work Health and Safety Act 2020 Overview of Western Australia's...
Guides
20 Dec 2022

Podcasts

The department has produced a series of podcasts as part of Safe Work Month 2022 – think psychological – think safety. This series cover a wide range of topics such as asbestos safety, psychosocial hazards, silicosis, consultation and agriculture.
Health and safety podcasts
13 Dec 2022

Long service leave – Continuous employment - entitlements accrued pre June 2022

This page covers how continuous employment is calculated for long service leave entitlements under the WA Long Service Leave Act that fully accrued (became due) before 20 June 2022 . For information about how continuous employment is calculated for long service leave entitlements that fully accrued...
Historical provisions
02 Dec 2022

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Publications

Information sheet: Focus on compliance - Major inspection requirements for registered mobile cranes and tower cranes

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Background Inspection and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements are critical for the safe operation of all cranes including registered mobile cranes and tower cranes...
WorkSafe
Information
19 Dec 2022

Significant Incident Summary No. 1 - Employee suffers burn injury from aerosol can dropped in deep fryer

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In August 2022, a worker in a cafe kitchen suffered burns when an aerosol can of cooking oil was inadvertently dropped into a deep fryer of hot oil. The aerosol can had been placed on a trolley next...
WorkSafe
Alert
11 May 2023

Vehicle rollovers on WA mine sites between 2017 and 2022 Information sheet - Focus on compliance

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This Information sheet - focus on compliance, provides an overview of incident data relating to vehicle rollovers on WA mine sites from 1 January 2017 to 30 May 2022 and identifies four areas of...
WorkSafe
Information
06 Dec 2022

Use of independent competent person to conduct a clearance following licensed non-friable asbestos removal

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The exemption is subject to the following conditions which must be followed. The exemption only applies to the removal of non-friable asbestos containing material. The exemption is only applicable in...
WorkSafe
Information
29 Nov 2022

Enough is Enough 2022 Progress Report

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McGowan Government delivers progress report on response to Parliamentary Inquiry into sexual harassment of women in the fly-in, fly-out mining industry.
WorkSafe
Reports
29 Nov 2022

Application as a competent person to conduct inspections of specified plant under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022

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This application is for persons seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations) to conduct inspections of; r. 235(1B) (b...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022

Application as a competent person to verify plant designs

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This application is for a person seeking to be recognised as a ‘competent person’ to conduct plant design verification under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022. If an applicant has...
WorkSafe
Form – application
28 Nov 2022

Non-friable asbestos removal - Clearance certificate template

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Under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, clearance inspections must be conducted for all licensed asbestos removal work and a written clearance certificate must be issued before...
WorkSafe
Template
25 Nov 2022

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 6 Requirements for flying foxes (zip lines) under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022

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It has come to the attention of WorkSafe that there are potentially several hundred flying foxes in operation across Western Australia. A flying fox is an amusement device consisting of an elevated...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
28 Sep 2022

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 5 Fraudulent qualifications in the WA mining industry

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Persons conducting businesses or undertakings (PCBUs), including mine operators, have an obligation to carefully assess the validity of qualifications, supporting documentation and training...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
20 Sep 2022

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Announcements

Wageline News February edition published

The February edition of Wageline News has been published. Read this latest edition on the Wageline News page.
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Feb 2023

WorkSafe lays charges over failure to provide documents relating to sexual harassment

WorkSafe has commenced prosecution action against mining company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) for failing to supply documents relating to 34 cases of alleged sexual harassment at their mine sites. FMG has been charged with 34 counts of refusing or failing to comply with a requirement to provide documents to a WorkSafe inspector within a specified period without a reasonable excuse. The documents...
WorkSafe
Media release
09 Feb 2023

WorkSafe investigates death at South Hedland

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death last night of a worker at BHP’s rail yard at South Hedland. The worker was reported to have been struck by a locomotive and was confirmed as deceased at the scene. WorkSafe investigators will examine the circumstances of the incident with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature. The incident is also under...
WorkSafe
Media release
09 Feb 2023

WA Day public holiday Monday next week

Monday 5 June is the public holiday for Western Australia Day Wageline is closed for the public holiday and reopens at 9am on Tuesday 6 June. State system employers and employees can check public holiday entitlements on the Western Australia Day public holiday entitlements for 2023 page of the Wageline website. The page details public holiday entitlements for Western Australia Day 2023 for: state...
Labour Relations
Department News
01 Jun 2023

Western Australia day public holiday information available

The public holiday for Western Australia Day in 2023 is Monday 5 June. Employment entitlements for public holidays will vary based on an employee's award coverage and employment arrangements. Visit the Western Australia Day public holiday entitlements 2023 page for details on the public holiday entitlements for Western Australia Day for state system employers and employees, including specific...
Labour Relations
Department News
01 May 2023

Commerce Minister media statement – Building on payment protections for subcontractors

Media statement from Hon Sue Ellery BA MLC, Minister for Commerce Latest stage of security of payment reforms to protect building and construction subcontractors now in effect McGowan Government retention trust scheme election commitment delivered Increased powers to ensure good commercial behaviour in the building sector The McGowan Government has further improved payment protections for...
Building and Energy
Media release
01 Feb 2023

Easter public holiday arrangements

Easter is just around the corner. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2023 Easter period are: Good Friday – Friday 7 April Easter Sunday – Sunday 9 April Easter Monday – Monday 10 April Wageline will be closed across the Easter period and reopen on Tuesday 11 April. Visit the Easter 2023 public holiday entitlements page for details on the public holiday entitlements for Easter public...
Labour Relations
Department News
03 Apr 2023

Wageline’s Easter public holiday information now available

Wageline has published information to assist state system employers and employees with public holiday arrangements for Easter 2023. The Western Australian public holidays for the 2023 Easter period are: Good Friday – Friday 7 April Easter Sunday – Sunday 9 April Easter Monday – Monday 10 April Visit the Easter 2023 public holiday entitlements page for details on the public holiday entitlements...
Labour Relations
Department News
15 Feb 2023

Labour Day public holiday Monday next week

Monday 6 March is the public holiday for Labour Day. Wageline is closed for the public holiday and reopens at 9am on Tuesday 7 March. State system employers and employees can check public holiday entitlements on the Labour Day 2023 public holiday entitlements page of the Wageline website. The page details public holiday entitlements for Labour Day 2023 for: state system award free employees Shop...
Labour Relations
Department News
02 Mar 2023

Labour Day public holiday information available

The public holiday for Labour Day in 2023 is Monday 6 March. Employment entitlements for public holidays will vary based on an employee's award coverage and employment arrangements. Visit the Labour Day 2023 public holiday entitlements page for details on the public holiday entitlements for Labour Day for state system employers and employees, including specific information for: award free...
Labour Relations
Department News
06 Feb 2023

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