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Casual workers

In Western Australia, the occupational safety and health law requires that a high standard of safety must be provided at your workplace to prevent you from being injured or harmed, even if you will only be working at the place for a short time. Making workplaces safer relies upon the employer and...
Casual workers
20 Feb 2014

Work Health and Safety Commission

The Commission is a tripartite body made up of employee, employer and government representatives as well as work health and safety experts. What is the Work Health and Safety Commission? The Work Health and Safety Commission (previously known as the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health)...
Work Health and Safety Commission
20 Feb 2014

Occupational asthma

Asthma is a condition of the lungs where the airways to the lung narrow and cause symptoms of coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and chest tightness. The exact cause is unknown but it is often made worse or triggered by a number of factors in the person's environment. When asthma occurs as a...
Diseases and health
20 Feb 2014

Contact dermatitis

Dermatitis simply means inflammation of the skin. What is contact dermatitis? Contact dermatitis is an inflammation that occurs when a substance comes into contact with skin. The skin is irritated. This may be in the form of either an allergy or more commonly an irritant reaction. How does the skin...
Diseases and health
20 Feb 2014

Regional dates for King's Birthday public holiday

Some regional areas in Western Australia hold the King's Birthday public holiday on an alternative date, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. 2024 Regional WA public holiday dates Local Government Authority Public holiday dates Area affected City of Karratha Monday 5...
Public holidays
20 Feb 2014

Hours of work

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Most WA awards regulate the number of hours employees can work and when these hours can be worked. A 38 hour week is the normal hours for a full time employee under the majority of WA awards...
Hours of work
20 Feb 2014

Links to industrial relations legislation

Industrial relations legislation that is relevant to state system private sector employers and employees: Industrial Relations Act 1979 Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 Legislation that is relevant to all Western Australian private sector employers and employees: Long Service Leave Act...
About the WA industrial relations system
18 Feb 2014

FAQs about unfair dismissal

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Unfair dismissal applications are heard by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). The application must be received by the WAIRC within 28 days of the date of dismissal...
Dismissal
18 Feb 2014

Understanding employment obligations - a guide for new employers in the state system

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system. Help for new small business employers Employers in the state industrial relations system have obligations under state legislation including: the Industrial Relations Act 1979 ; the Minimum...
Information for state system employers
18 Feb 2014

Redundancy notice periods

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . When an employee is made redundant, there are minimum notice periods that must be provided in addition to any required redundancy payments . These minimum notice periods are payable to full...
Redundancy
18 Feb 2014

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Publications

What is your most important reason for being safe at work - Editable versions

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Create a poster using your own images to promote safety in your workplace. These editable Word posters can be created in Word 7 or above. Instructions Open either the dark text or white text version...
WorkSafe
Poster
08 Sep 2015

Safe Work October Activities

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Use these resources to promote safety in your workplace.
WorkSafe
Promotions
04 Sep 2018

Safe Work Month Posters

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Promote safety by using an event poster.
WorkSafe
Poster
03 Sep 2019

What is your most important reason for being safe at work?

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Choose a poster to display at your workplace to raise awareness of the importance of staying safe at work or create your own by using one of the editable word posters. This editable Word posters can...
WorkSafe
Poster
24 Aug 2016

Safety Alert 01/2015 – Vehicles and mobile plant causing deaths at workplaces

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A common element of many recent fatal and serious injuries has been people in close proximity to vehicles or mobile plant. People who work with or near vehicles and mobile plant are most at risk...
WorkSafe
Alert
22 Jul 2016

Protect your hearing poster

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Any hearing injury is irreversible and the hearing loss is permanent. Display this poster in your workplace as a reminder of ways they can protect their hearing.
WorkSafe
Poster
24 Aug 2015

Checklist for noise in the manufacturing industry

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WorkSafe is currently conducting an inspection campaign on noise in the manufacturing industry. T he main objective of the program is to raise awareness of how noise hazards should be assessed and...
WorkSafe
Checklist
24 Aug 2015

Risk management tool - Manual tasks

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WorkSafe
Information
28 Jul 2015

Checklist for workplaces with vehicle hoists

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During 2014/15 financial year WorkSafe conducted an inspection program looking at safety issues in the motor vehicle repair sector and found serious concerns with motor vehicle hoists and traffic...
WorkSafe
Checklist
30 Jun 2015

Application for authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited and restricted carcinogens

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This form is to be used by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to make an application under Regulation 383 to WorkSafe for authorisation to use, handle or store a prohibited or...
WorkSafe
Form – application
14 Jul 2022

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Announcements

Warning to guard against heat stress at work

WorkSafe has issued a warning on guarding against the effects of extreme temperatures in work environments during periods of hot weather. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh today reminded employers and workers of the need to take extra care during the summer months to avoid the risk of heat stress or the more serious heat stroke. “It’s not just working outside in heatwave conditions, but...
WorkSafe
Media release
23 Jan 2019

Get the Australia Day public holiday right

If you are covered by the state industrial relations system, here is what you need to know about rates of pay for the Australia Day public holiday in 2019. The public holiday for Australia Day in 2019 is Monday 28 January not Saturday 26 January. Saturday 26 January is an ordinary working day and ordinary rates of pay are applicable. Under the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 , Australia Day...
Labour Relations
Department News
16 Jan 2019

Wageline is back in action for 2019

Wageline has now reopened after the Christmas and New Year period. We are excited to start a new year fresh and ready to help you with your employment queries on state employment law. Wageline deals with queries about: pay rates, leave entitlements and other employment arrangements for employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system long service leave for employees working in...
Labour Relations
Department News
03 Jan 2019

Hairdressers Award – what rate of pay for Australia Day?

If you are a hair salon business owner or a hairdresser and you are covered by the state industrial relations system, here is the information you need to know about employee entitlements for the Australia Day public holiday in 2019. Under the Hairdressers Award, Monday 28 January 2019 is the public holiday for Australia Day. Saturday 26 January 2019 is an ordinary working day and ordinary rates...
Labour Relations
Department News
07 Jan 2019

Reminder to be sure of the rules when employing young people

Employers are being reminded of the limitations that apply when employing young people over the school holidays. While the Christmas holidays are the perfect time for teenagers to earn some money, employers looking for help over the busy period need to understand that restrictions apply when employing young people and that they need to comply with their obligations under the Children and...
Labour Relations
Department News
21 Dec 2018

Inspection program looks at violence and aggression in community care

WorkSafe will soon begin an inspection program looking at the issue of violence and aggression in organisations providing community health care services. The program will focus on nursing professionals, health and welfare support workers and personal carers who work in clients’ homes or community settings, and will continue over the next six months in metropolitan and regional areas of the State...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Dec 2018

Crane operator fined for overloading crane and injuring worker

A crane operator has been fined $4400 (and ordered to pay $4700 in costs) after he overloaded a crane and injured another worker when the crane collapsed. Robert Anthony Hoekzema pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care to avoid adversely affecting another person and was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday. In June 2015, Mr Hoekzema was employed as a casual crane operator...
WorkSafe
Media release
11 Dec 2018

Public holiday obligations, child employment laws and more - Wageline News

The Wageline Newsletter December edition was sent today to approximately 5,000 subscribers, and has been published on the Wageline website. This edition features information about the upcoming Christmas and New Year public holidays and what employers need to know about their employment obligations over this period, child employment laws and a range of other critical information for state system...
Labour Relations
Department News
10 Dec 2018

Cyclone contingency plans should be in place

WA is now well into cyclone season, and businesses throughout the State have been reminded to ensure that contingency plans have been established and are in operation. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Ian Munns said today it was crucial that everyone on both sea and land knew what to do when there was a cyclone in the area. “Under workplace safety and health laws, employers must have adequate plans in...
WorkSafe
Media release
07 Dec 2018

Inspection program in retailing uncovers safety concerns

A proactive inspection program undertaken by WorkSafe to look at safety in specific types of retail outlet in WA has uncovered concerns with electricity, falls from height, manual tasks and emergency precautions. The program involved WorkSafe inspectors visiting retail stores including those selling clocks, craft goods, duty free, firewood, musical instruments, pets and pet accessories, swimming...
WorkSafe
Media release
30 Nov 2018

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