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Casual work must be safe - Poster

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Display this poster in your workplace to highlight everyone has a right to a safe workplace.
WorkSafe
Poster
21 May 2014

Successful noise management in manufacturing

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Western Australian companies in the manufacturing industry have agreed to share their experiences in practical noise control management, to enable more workplaces achieve the 85 dB(A) exposure...
WorkSafe
Information
16 May 2014

Noise exposure level ready-reckoner

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This Ready reckoner may be used to work out the total L Aeq,8h for combinations of noise levels and exposure duration for each work activity and the relative importance of each. Appendix 4 of the...
WorkSafe
Information
18 Oct 2022

Successful noise management in construction

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Several Western Australian companies in the construction industry have agreed to share their experiences in practical noise control management, to enable more workplaces achieve the 85 dB(A) exposure...
WorkSafe
Information
16 May 2014

Managing zoonoses risks in abattoirs

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Checklist for managing zoonoses risks in abattoirs.
WorkSafe
Checklist
21 May 2014

First aid for minor burns and scalds

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Learn more about responding to burn injuries.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

Design and handling of surgical instrument transport cases

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This guide provides practical guidance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers, couriers and users of surgical instrument set transport cases, and outlines their obligations when transporting and...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

Slashers - A guide on health and safety standards

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This guide provides practical guidance for designers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of slashers. OHS legislation requires the control of risk to health and safety, and following this guide is a...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

Safe use of tractors with attachments - A handbook for workplaces

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This handbook outlines the legal requirements and provide known industry solutions and strategies to ensure the safe operation of tractors with attached implements on farms.
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

Understanding the safety and health needs of your workplace - Older workers and safety

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This bulletin has been produced to raise awareness on occupational safety and health issues relevant to older workers. Employers have a general duty of care to address potential age-related factors...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
21 May 2014

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Announcements

Proactive compliance campaign - Employing children in the fast food industry

The fast food industry is a major employer of young workers. The Department of Commerce is currently undertaking a proactive compliance campaign in the fast food industry across the Perth metropolitan area to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 which regulates the employment of children under the age of 15 years. All employers in Western Australia...
Labour Relations
Department News
21 Mar 2017

Easter 2017 public holidays

The Western Australian public holidays for the 2017 Easter period are: Good Friday - Friday 14 April 2017 Easter Monday - Monday 17 April 2017 Visit the Easter 2017 public holiday arrangements page for: An overview of the Easter public holiday payment arrangements for state system employers and employees Detailed information on public holiday arrangements for State system award free employees...
Labour Relations
Department News
14 Mar 2017

Labour Day public holiday

Monday 6 March is the Labour Day public holiday. Employers should be aware of their obligations on this public holiday, including public holiday pay rates. If an employer is covered by a WA award, check the relevant award on the WA award summaries page of our website. Information about public holidays for award free employers is available on the Pay rates for public holidays page of our website...
Labour Relations
Department News
28 Feb 2017

Guide to who is in the WA state system

Two different industrial relations systems operate in WA, the state system and the national fair work system. Which system applies to a particular business or organisation and its employees depends on the type of business arrangement under which the employer operates. Wageline's newly revised Guide to who is in the WA state system provides an overview of which types of business are included in...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Feb 2017

Subscribe to Wageline Newsletter for employment information

The Wageline Newsletter provides employment information direct to your inbox and helps employers stay informed about critical issues employers need to know to comply with state employment law. The Newsletter will also update you on increases to the state minimum wage, WA award rates of pay and other changes to key WA awards. To subscribe to the Wageline Newsletter visit the Wageline Newsletter...
Labour Relations
Department News
07 Feb 2017

Cashing out annual and long service leave

Wageline receives a number of calls each year about employees cashing out their annual leave or long service leave. It is important as an employer to be aware of the circumstances in which leave can be cashed out and the conditions that need to be met before an employee can cash out their leave. The Annual leave page details when cashing out annual leave is possible . The Long service leave page...
Labour Relations
Department News
18 Jan 2017

Employment audit of fruit and vegetable growers in regional WA

Currently the Department of Commerce is undertaking a proactive compliance campaign for fruit and vegetable growers in regional Western Australia. This means that selected growers are being required to provide time and wages records to the Department as evidence that correct wages are being paid to employees. Employers in the state industrial relations system are legally required to maintain time...
Labour Relations
Department News
23 Jan 2017

Differences between employment and subcontracting

Wageline is regularly asked 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 Subcontractor Checklist which is...
Labour Relations
Department News
10 Jan 2017

Children working during school holidays

The summer holidays have arrived and this means school is out for the year. Often during this time children are keen to earn some extra money by getting a job for the summer break. Employers, parents and young workers must be aware that there are restrictions on which types of businesses can employ children under the age of 15 and restrictions on working hours for children that apply during...
Labour Relations
Department News
15 Dec 2016

Reasonable hours of work

Wageline receives calls every week about employees' hours of work. Often employers want to know if there is a limit to how many hours they can require their employee to work. The Hours of work page of the Wageline website provides information about reasonable additional hours of work and the factors employers need to consider when asking their employees to work those extra hours.
Labour Relations
Department News
29 Nov 2016

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