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Body-stressing injuries resulting from manual tasks are the highest cause of injury in retail and wholesale industries. Common hazardous manual tasks in the retail and wholesale industries include manually handling heavy, bulky and awkward items, handling below mid-thigh and above shoulder height,...
Manual tasks
Body stressing injuries as a result of performing manual tasks is highest cause of serious and severe injury in manufacturing. T wo of sub-sectors that are at high risk of manual tasks injuries in WA include food manufacturing and metal product manufacturing. Common hazardous manual tasks in the...
Manual tasks
Healthcare and social assistance workers play an important role in assisting others. Workers may be exposed to a range of hazards depending on the services provided, the location of the workplace and the clients being cared for. Healthcare and social assistance workers may work in designated...
Manual tasks
Investigations follow the rules of fairness and prompt action. As a priority, resources for investigating incidents are focused on the most serious cases. How are investigations undertaken? WorkSafe investigations are conducted for a range of reasons including: determining the causes of an incident...
Workplace inspections
The Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 requires the testing and tagging of portable electrical equipment or a portable RCD on any construction or demolition site to be carried out by a competent person or a licensed electrician. A competent person, who does not have an electrical...
Electricity
A bridge crane is a crane that — consists of a bridge beam or beams, that are mounted to end carriages at each end; and is capable of travelling along elevated runways; and has 1 or more hoisting mechanisms arranged to traverse across the bridge. This term is used in both the WHS (General)...
Plant and machinery
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Operating as an approved provider of health and safety representative (HSR) training in Western Australia Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (the WHS Act) the Work Health and Safety Commission (the Commission) approves training providers to deliver courses for health and safety...
Information for training providers
The construction industry is labour intensive. Materials such as bricks, timber, cement bags, tiles, and plasterboard are carried or manipulated by hand, often over rough or slippery terrain. Manual task injuries remain one of the industry's largest single causes of injury causing pain and...
Manual tasks
Manufacturers, designers and suppliers of machinery and equipment are legally required to make sure dangerous parts are safely guarded so that operators and others are protected from injury. A guard may be any shield, cover, casing, physical or electronic barrier intended to prevent contact between...
Guarding

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An operator dismounted the reach truck forklift he was driving, while the plant was still moving. He tripped forward towards the ground, breaking his fall by extending both hands out in front. As the...
WorkSafe
Alert
22 Jun 2018
WorkSafe is investigating an incident with preliminary evidence indicating an employee, who was fatally injured, may have been struck in the head by a 48 inch pipe wrench spanner. The spanner was...
WorkSafe
Alert
31 May 2018
WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which an employee was fatally injured. He was struck by a section of pipe at a wastewater treatment plant during pipe modification works. Preliminary...
WorkSafe
Alert
04 Dec 2023
The purpose of this Safety Alert is to remind workplaces of the importance of conducting regular service and inspections for vehicle hoists. WorkSafe Western Australia has been inspecting workplaces...
WorkSafe
Alert
14 Aug 2024
A serious accident at a mechanical workshop involving the ignition of a flammable liquid is currently being investigated by DMIRS. The workshop uses a flammable solvent to clean car components. An...
WorkSafe
Alert
04 Dec 2023
This fact sheet provides information about lightning and includes duties for employers of outdoor workers and precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths as a result of...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
18 May 2018
New legislation will be coming into effect on 14 May 2018 which will require all workers performing work for reward at “domestic-type” premises, turn off all sources of electricity by opening the...
WorkSafe
Guidance note
05 Jul 2018
Tasks carried out by plumbers can increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains due to awkward postures, repetitive actions and excessive force required to lift, carry or...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
19 Dec 2023
Manual task injuries remain one of the largest single causes of injury in the construction industry. These injuries not only cause pain and suffering to the injured worker and their families but also...
WorkSafe
Fact sheet
10 Aug 2021
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

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