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Long service leave - Overview

Long service leave is a paid leave entitlement for full time, part time, casual and seasonal employees. Many private sector employers and employees in Western Australia are covered by the WA Long Service Leave Act 1958. The entitlement to long service leave under the Long Service Leave Act depends...
Key information
03 Feb 2014

Annual leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . This is general information on the minimum entitlement to annual leave based on the state Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . WA awards, industrial agreements and contracts of...
Annual leave
03 Feb 2014

Minimum wages for employees with a disability

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . In the context of this page, an employee with a disability means an employee whose productive capacity has been assessed under the Supported Wage System (SWS) or a supported wage industrial...
Minimum rates for award free employees
03 Feb 2014

Public holiday pay and entitlements and FAQs

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . The minimum public holiday entitlement for state system employees under the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 is that full time and part time employees who are not required to work on...
Public holiday pay
03 Feb 2014

WA award summaries

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . 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...
WA award pay rates and award summaries
03 Feb 2014

Choice of superannuation fund in the state system

A Western Australian employee covered by a WA award or industrial agreement requiring superannuation contributions to be paid into a fund is entitled to ‘choice of fund’ under the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA) ( the IR Act ). Other employees eligible for superannuation may be entitled to...
Pay and employment information
03 Feb 2014

Forklifts - Frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions on forklifts. Do I always have to wear the seat belt when operating a forklift truck? Yes. Regulation 4.44 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 states that an employer must ensure that the operator of the forklift uses the seat belt...
Forklifts
31 Jan 2014

Metal cutting guillotines

Did you know? The most common metal guillotine injuries are crushed or amputated fingers. Most of these accidents are not caused by the blade of the guillotine, but by the clamps that hold the sheet of metal being cut. Other injuries are from fingers jamming under the sheet of metal being cut, and...
Plant and machinery
31 Jan 2014

Bereavement leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . This is general information on the minimum entitlement to bereavement leave based on the state Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . WA awards, industrial agreements and contracts of...
Bereavement leave
29 Jan 2014

Parental leave

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . Unpaid parental leave Entitlements to unpaid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child exist for eligible full time, part time and casual employees. Unpaid parental leave for all...
Parental leave
29 Jan 2014

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Publications

OSH in Regional Local Government checklist

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This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues for regional local government and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with...
WorkSafe
Checklist
08 Oct 2014

Industry checklist - Tree loppers and gardening services

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This publication is a practical guide and will assist you with identifying occupational safety and health (OSH) issues and meeting the requirements of OSH legislation.
WorkSafe
Checklist
02 Oct 2014

Safety alert 04/2014 - The use of floor mats in vehicles

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Recently a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a moving vehicle in the yard at his workplace. As the driver was manoeuvring to park behind a stationary vehicle, the floor mat slipped...
WorkSafe
Alert
23 Mar 2016

Organophosphates: Health surveillance - Guide for employers

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Organophosphates (OP) are a group of pesticides (insecticides, herbicides and fungicides) which may be applied to a range of crops, often by spraying. What organophosphate pesticides are used in...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
10 Dec 2021

Safe Work October poster 2014

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October is safe work month. During this month WorkSafe encourages Western Australian workplaces to take part and plan an event or attend one of WorkSafe’s workshops to raise awareness of safety and...
WorkSafe
Poster
08 Sep 2014

Checklist for car retailing industry

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WorkSafe has produced this checklist to increase awareness of safety issues faced by the car retailing industry and highlight the effect and importance of appropriate systems of work and safety...
WorkSafe
Checklist
04 Sep 2014

Prevent injury - Minimise impact poster

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Preventing new incidents or re-injury requires strong foundations and systematic processes. This poster is designed to remind leaders and professionals in OSH, injury management and HR about the...
WorkSafe
Poster
31 Jul 2014

Isocyanates: Health surveillance - Guide for employers

Isocyanates are a group of chemicals often used in the hardeners of two pack paints, such as vehicle or cabinet paints. They are also used in making foams. They can cause occupational asthma and...
WorkSafe
Information
10 Dec 2021

Industry checklist - catering industry

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This checklist has been developed to highlight hazards and risks often associated with the catering industry.
WorkSafe
Checklist
07 Jul 2014

Notification 4,4’-methylene bis (2 chloroaniline)

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This health monitoring notification form for 4,4’-methylene bis (2 chloroaniline) should be used by a registered medical practitioner to notify WorkSafe.
WorkSafe
Form – notification
21 Feb 2024

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Announcements

Small business fined $22,000 for underpayment of apprentice

The owner-operators of a plumbing and gas fitting business in the Perth Hills have been fined $22,000 for underpaying their apprentice plumber over a period of two years. The Industrial Magistrates Court found the couple had underpaid the apprentice, failed to pay him for all rostered days off and failed to pay him for untaken annual leave on termination of employment. Industrial Magistrate Flynn...
Labour Relations
Media release
10 Sep 2018

Reminder on reporting of work-related hazards and incidents

WorkSafe has reminded workers and the community that hazards and incidents in their workplace can be anonymously reported by telephone or in writing. Reports can also be made online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but it is necessary to provide contact details – which will not be divulged to the employer - so inspectors can make contact to obtain further information. WorkSafe WA Commissioner...
WorkSafe
Media release
05 Sep 2018

Inspection program looks at scientific testing workplaces

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where scientific testing and analysis is carried out. Inspectors will be looking at safety issues in workplaces conducting non-destructive testing such as radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic and visual testing. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/...
WorkSafe
Media release
31 Aug 2018

Updated FIFO code open for comment

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released an updated draft code of practice to help promote and maintain the mental health of FIFO workers in Western Australia. The second draft of the ' Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out workers in the resources and construction sectors ' code has been released for further public comment, following a successful initial...
WorkSafe
Department News
23 Aug 2018

Roadblock exercises continue to measure compliance with fatigue laws

WorkSafe continues to participate in roadblock exercises, with the latest one revealing a reasonable level of compliance with fatigue management and related laws. WorkSafe recently participated in a joint roadblock operation undertaken by Main Roads WA. The exercise saw WorkSafe inspectors stationed at the road train assembly area at Northam conducting inspections of commercial vehicles to check...
WorkSafe
Media release
21 Aug 2018

Inspection program looks at machinery repair workplaces

WorkSafe is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where machinery and equipment is repaired. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/19 financial year, and will include workplaces where repairs are carried out on items such as agricultural and farm machinery, lawnmowers, outboard motors, pumps and compressors, mining equipment and material...
WorkSafe
Media release
21 Aug 2018

Child employment campaign kicks off for horse riding schools and equestrian centres

Wageline is providing horse riding schools and equestrian centre businesses across WA with information about their obligations for employing children as part of a campaign to increase awareness that children under 15 cannot be employed in this industry. The Children and Community Services Act 2004 regulates the employment of children under the age of 15 years and applies to all businesses in...
Labour Relations
Department News
07 Sep 2018

Over $400,000 in unpaid worker entitlements recovered in 2017/18

Industrial Inspectors in the Private Sector Labour Relations Division assisted Western Australian workers recover a total of $458,290 in unpaid wages and entitlements in the last financial year. This amount included nearly $300,000 in unpaid long service leave and $137,000 in wages and other entitlements under WA awards, such as annual leave and tool allowances. The largest amount was $30,000 for...
Labour Relations
Department News
20 Aug 2018

Differences between employment and subcontracting

One of the commonly asked questions to Wageline is about the key differences between subcontractors and employees. If a person is engaged as a subcontractor but is legally considered an employee, the person could potentially be owed unpaid entitlements. The Employee or Subcontractor page has information on the differences between an employee and a subcontractor including an Employee or...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Aug 2018

Casuals are entitled to long service leave

A common misconception amongst employers and employees is that casual employees are not entitled to long service leave. The state long service leave obligations in the Long Service Leave Act apply to most WA businesses, including businesses covered by national modern awards. Under the Long Service Leave Act , full time, part time and casual employees are all entitled to long service leave. The...
Labour Relations
Department News
06 Aug 2018

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