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Manage or renew your existing high risk work licence

Use our online service to manage your licence including changing your contact details, renewing your high risk work licence or applying for a replacement card. Renew your licence Visit the renewals page for detail of how to renew and the application requirements: Renew my high risk work licence?...
Manage your existing high risk work licence
13 Jul 2023

Add a class to your high risk work licence

Use the application form provided below to apply for one or more classes of high risk work to be added to your existing WA licence. Visit the Information for high risk work licence (HRWL) applicants for information about processing times and your ability to work while your application is being...
Manage your existing high risk work licence
13 Jul 2023

Transfer your interstate licence

Use the application form provided below to either: Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA, or Transfer your valid interstate HRWL to WA and add additional classes based on training completed in WA at the same time. Visit the Information for high risk work licence applicants for information about...
High risk work licence application
13 Jul 2023

Understanding WA awards

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Many employees in the state industrial relations system are covered by WA awards. WA awards are legal documents that set the legal minimum pay rates and other working arrangements for employees in a particular industry or occupation. It is unlawful for an employer to provide pay rates or employment...
WA award pay rates and award summaries
13 Jul 2023

Pamphlets and flyers

WorkSafe has produced the following work health and safety pamphlets and flyers that you can download and use at your workplace. Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet Information for general public Old mine workings: Pamphlet This pamphlet outlines the hazards of abandoned...
Information sheets
13 Jun 2023

Employment explainer videos

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Wageline’s explainer videos are for WA employers and employees seeking information on employment rights and obligations under state employment law. These videos are embedded in the relevant content pages, or you can watch all the videos here. Which system of employment law applies? Two systems of...
Employment explainer videos
11 May 2023

Key WHS terms and definitions

This information is designed to help WA organisations and their associated workforces (including volunteers) understand WA’s Work Health and Safety laws. Duty holder Refers to any person who owes a work health and safety duty under the WHS Act including a person conducting a business or undertaking...
Work health and safety laws
03 May 2023

Consultation and worker representation

Learn about worker consultation under the work health and safety laws.
Main responsibilities and duties under WHS
03 May 2023

WorkSafe Commissioner

The WorkSafe Commissioner is the regulator under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020. The Commissioner is responsible to the Minister for Industrial Relations for the administration of the WHS Act, and any other laws relating to work health and safety administered by the Minister. Functions...
About WorkSafe
03 May 2023

Construction on a mine site - Frequently asked questions

Construction work is any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure. WHS (Mines) Regulation 289(2) outlines additional types of...
Construction
27 Apr 2023

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Publications

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and safety requirements

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Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement parks and entertainment centres in Western...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
04 Dec 2023

Human factors: Case study chemical release: Information sheet

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This case study is based on the fire and a series of explosions that occurred in 2004 at the Formosa Plastics Corporation, Illiopolis, Illinois and shows how human factors can contribute to a...
WorkSafe
Information
27 Jun 2023

Information Sheet - Human factors: Integrating human factors into bowtie analyses of major accident events

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This information sheet will assist major hazard facility, petroleum and geothermal energy operations with the inclusion of human factors in bowtie analyses and should: help the reader learn more...
WorkSafe
Information
16 Jan 2023

Information sheet - Human factors: Integrating human factors into major accident event investigations

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This information sheet provides guidance to assist major hazard facility, petroleum and geothermal energy operations in improving their ability to incorporate human factors into their investigation...
WorkSafe
Information
16 Jan 2023

Local government employers transferred to the state industrial relations system

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As of 1 January 2023, all WA local governments and regional local governments are covered by the state industrial relations system. Local government employers previously operating under the Fair Work...
Labour Relations
Fact sheet
03 Jan 2023

Information Sheet: Focus on compliance - Fire risk from transparent bottles containing clear liquids stored in direct sunlight

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Background WorkSafe Mines Safety has noted an increase in the number of incident notifications involving fires caused by transparent bottles containing clear liquids refracting and magnifying...
WorkSafe
Information
20 Dec 2022

Dust Strategy 2023-24

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Purpose of strategy To continue to drive improvements in the workplace management of hazardous dusts and protect workers from harm. Focus areas Asbestos Found extensively in older WA building...
WorkSafe
Information
21 Dec 2022

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

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Announcements

Construction company fined $600,000 over Rottnest building collapse

A construction company has been fined $600,000 over serious injuries suffered by two workers at a construction site on Rottnest Island. Firm Construction Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing serious harm to the two workers, and was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday. In February 2020, workers employed by...
WorkSafe
Media release
06 Jul 2023

1 July 2023 pay rates now available on the Wageline website

Wageline now has available the 1 July 2023 versions of its WA award summaries which include the new rates of pay that will apply from the first pay period on or after 1 July 2023, and has published the new state minimum rates of pay for award free employees. Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/awardsummaries for the July 2023 award summaries Visit www.dmirs.wa.gov.au/minimumpayrates for the new minimum...
Labour Relations
Department News
29 Jun 2023

Construction company manager fined $60,000 over 2017 fall death of 17-year-old worker

A construction company manager has been fined $60,000 (and ordered to pay $45,813.50) in costs) over the fall death of a 17-year-old worker in 2017. Luke Fraser Corderoy, a manager of Industrial Construction Services Pty Ltd (ICS) was found guilty of failing to provide and maintain a work environment free from hazards and that the incident occurred with his consent or was attributable to his...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Jun 2023

Location allowance increases for regional employees

Many WA awards require employees to be paid a location allowance when employed in certain regional towns. Location allowances have just been increased by the 2023 Location Allowance General Order, and new rates take effect from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. The new rates for each town and a list of the relevant WA awards are available on the Location allowance for employees...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Jun 2023

WA award pay rates and the state minimum wage increased Saturday, 1 July 2023

On 16 June 2023, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission increased the state minimum wage and all pay rates in WA awards effective from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2023. The state minimum wage for adult employees (21 and over) has increased by 5.3% or $43.50 per week to $863.40 per week. WA award rates of pay have increased by 5.3%. Junior rates and rates for...
Labour Relations
Department News
03 Jul 2023

Memorandum of Understanding signed to share information on training organisations

WorkSafe and the Training Accreditation Council Western Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing sharing of information about High Risk Work Licence training. As the industry regulator, it is WorkSafe’s responsibility to ensure that licensed persons are trained to a level that enables them to conduct activities safely. The Training Accreditation Council (TAC) regulates...
WorkSafe
Media release
07 Jun 2023

Sinamon cafe owners fined more than $89,000 for not producing employment records

The owners of Sinamon cafe have been fined a total of $89,800 by the Industrial Magistrates Court for failing to comply with court orders to produce employment records. Ahmed El Sayed Imam and Yan Woon Desiree Hui pleaded guilty to charges brought against them by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and were fined and ordered to pay the prosecution’s costs. Sinamon operates...
Labour Relations
Media release
31 May 2023

Perth mechanic slapped with $6000 penalty for employment record breaches

The owner of Ultra Tune South Fremantle, Michael Ferguson, has been penalised morethan $6000 for failing to keep a daily record of employees' start and finish times and failing to produce employment records to an industrial inspector. "Record keeping is the bedrock of compliance," Executive Director Private Sector Labour Relations Lorraine Field said today. "Failing to maintain the correct...
Labour Relations
Media release
19 May 2023

Fire assay company prosecuted after workers record high lead levels

WorkSafe has commenced prosecution action against a fire assay company after four workers recorded high levels of lead in their blood and one was hospitalised. Jinning Pty Ltd faces two charges of failing to ensure that biological monitoring was conducted on an employee in a lead-risk job, along with two charges of failing to ensure that counselling and health surveillance were provided to...
WorkSafe
Media release
17 May 2023

New General Order - Pay rates for working on Special Public Holidays

The Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has issued a new General Order which applies to all state system employers and employees. In the event that a special public holiday is proclaimed in Western Australia, the Provisions in Industrial Instruments for Special Days appointed under Section 7 of the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 General Order provides an entitlement for...
Labour Relations
Media release
19 May 2023

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