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Code of practice - Styrene

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This code of practice provides practical guidance and strategies to reduce exposure to styrene of persons in the fibreglass reinforced plastics industry. The code is intended to assist in the control of levels of styrene monomer to as low as reasonably practicable below the occupational exposure standard of 50 ppm (TWA)*.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Spray painting

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This code applies to all workplaces where spray painting is undertaken, and to all persons with potential for exposure to hazards resulting from spray painting in those workplaces and includes: all areas where paints are sprayed; all areas of a spray painting operation where associated processes such as mixing, pouring and tinting of paints is carried out; all areas of a spray painting operation where spray painting substances,such as paints and solvents, are stored; and some aspects of industrial and marine coatings. This code of practice should be used by all persons involved in any aspect of spray painting, including employers, contractors, employees, safety and health representatives, designers, manufacturers and suppliers of plant or materials used in spray painting.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Safeguarding of machinery and plant

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This code of practice has been developed to help people meet their legal obligation to ensure that, as far as practicable, machinery and plant in the workplace are designed safely and adequately guarded so they do not pose a risk of injuries or harm.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Prevention and control of Legionnaires’ disease

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This code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by either the OSH Act or the MSI Act and provides: general guidance for employers, people in control of workplaces, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and workers on the identification and control of safety and health hazards and risks associated with Legionnaires’ disease; and information on key legislative requirements in the OSH Act, the OSH Regulations, the MSI Act and the MSI Regulations as they relate to Legionnaires’ disease.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Safe design of buildings and structures

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This code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act and is intended to assist those involved in designing buildings or other structures to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996. In particular, this code of practice aims to: explain the legal obligations applicable to a person who is in control of, or who may have influence over, the design of a building or structure; and provide guidelines for ways in which these obligations can be met by providing practical guidance on ways of maximising the safety of the design.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Prevention and control of Legionnaires’ disease

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This code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by either the OSH Act or the MSI Act and provides general guidance for employers, people in control of workplaces, designers, manufacturers, suppliers and workers on the identification and control of safety and health hazards and risks associated with Legionnaires’ disease; and information on key legislative requirements in the OSH Act, the OSH Regulations, the MSI Act and the MSI Regulations as they relate to Legionnaires’ disease.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Occupational safety and health in Western Australian public sector

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This code of practice aims to provide practical guidance for public sector agencies to achieve compliance with the obligations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996. This code also promotes the role of occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems and the importance of chief executive officer leadership in improving OSH performance. It acknowledges that an effective OSH management system is a critical component of an agency’s overall risk management program.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Occupational safety and health in call centres

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This code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and provides guidance on occupational safety and health management in call centres. The practical guidance in this code of practice should be considered in conjunction with the general duties in the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Manual tasks

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This code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. It provides: general guidance for employers and workers on the identification, assessment and control of safety and health hazards and risks associated with manual tasks in which forces exerted, loads handled, repetitive movement, awkward postures, sustained postures and equipment and tools that expose workers to vibration are of concern; and information on key legislative requirements in the OSH act and the OSH regulations, as they relate to hazardous manual tasks.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

Code of practice - Man overboard: prevention and response

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This code of practice provides general guidance for all commercial fishing industry vessels in WA on the management of occupational safety and health issues relevant to the prevention of and response to man overboard incidents. While there are systems of work considerations in relation to eliminating and reducing the risks, this code's focus is on general safety and health issues relevant to man overboard events. Users of this code will need to look at their operation and its level of risk in relation to man overboard, as this code does not deal with every situation that may be found on commercial fishing vessels. Capability, operations, situations, equipment, machinery and tasks vary and hazards and risks not referred to in this code may arise requiring controls other than those recommended in this code.
WorkSafe
Code of practice
21 May 2014

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Announcements

Perth fuel prices highest in 2012 but easing for Christmas

2012 has been the most expensive year on record for Perth fuel prices, but prices are easing for the Christmas holidays. According to the latest FuelWatch analysis of fuel prices, Perth motorists are paying an average of three cents per litre more for unleaded petrol (ULP) this year than in 2011. The average ULP price so far over the year has been 143.1 cents per litre (cpl). The price peaked at...
Consumer Protection
Media release
21 Dec 2012

KFC fined $30,000 for illegally employing children

Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Ltd - trading as KFC - was fined $30,000 in the Perth Industrial Magistrates Court yesterday for illegally employing a total of 16 children at its Ellenbrook, Forrestfield and Rockingham outlets. The fine was the result of 16 charges under the Children and Community Service Act 2004 (the Act) of unlawfully employing children aged less than 15 years. The charges arose...
Labour Relations
Media release
20 Dec 2012

Building products manufacturer fined $45,000 over amputation of worker’s fingers

A Kewdale building products manufacturer has been fined $45,000 (plus more than $3500 in costs) over an incident in which a supervisor had two fingers severed by a fly wheel press. Industrial Progress Corporation – trading as Roofmart WA – pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace and, by that failure, causing serious harm to an employee, and was fined in the Perth...
WorkSafe
Media release
20 Dec 2012

Fuel price advice for Perth drivers - 19 December 2012

Fill up today if you want to pay less for your petrol - that's the advice from FuelWatch. On Thursday, 20 December 2012, most Caltex sites are hiking their ULP price by 13 cents per litre (cpl) up to 145.9 cpl. Most Caltex Woolworths, Coles Express, Gull and Peak sites are hiking their ULP price up to 144.9 cpl. Most BP sites are hiking their ULP price up to 143.9 cpl. United sites are also...
Consumer Protection
Media release
19 Dec 2012

WA mechanic conned by ‘deaf’ scammer

A scammer masquerading as a deaf customer has conned $5,000 from a Perth mechanic in an elaborate sting. Consumer Protection has received reports from two other vehicle repairers in WA who have also been targeted. The sting involves the scammer sending an email requesting work to be carried out on a car and then asking the business to pay a towing company on their behalf. They claim to be hearing...
Consumer Protection
Media release
14 Dec 2012

Minister O'Brien: Consumer rights and safety at Christmas

Christmas shoppers were today reminded about their rights and warned to avoid dangerous products and scams at the busiest time of the year for the retail industry in Western Australia .
Consumer Protection
Media release
18 Dec 2012

Minister O'Brien: New Year, new tenancy rules for retailers

Changes to retail shop laws to create a fairer and more equitable commercial tenancy market for Western Australian retailers engaged in lease negotiations come into force on January 1, 2013 .
Consumer Protection
Media release
11 Dec 2012

Fuel price advice for Perth drivers - 12 December 2012

Fill up today if you want to pay less for your petrol – that’s the advice from FuelWatch. On Thursday, 13 December 2012, most BP sites are hiking their ULP price by 13 cents per litre (cpl) up to 147.9 cpl. Most Caltex, Caltex Woolworths and Coles Express sites are hiking their ULP price by 11 cpl up to 145.9 cpl. Most Gull and Peak sites are also hiking their ULP price tomorrow, up to 144.9 cpl...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Dec 2012

WorkSafe inspection program looks at hardware and building supplies retailing

WorkSafe is undertaking an inspection program to look at safety issues associated with retail hardware and building suppliers. The workplaces involved in the program are engaged in supplying and/or selling hardware items to the public and contractors. The program will continue throughout the remainder of the financial year in both metropolitan and regional areas. WorkSafe Director Joe Attard said...
WorkSafe
Media release
07 Dec 2012

Fuel price advice for Perth drivers - 5 December 2012

Fill up today if you want to pay less for your petrol – that’s the advice from FuelWatch. On Thursday, 6 December 2012, most Coles Express sites are hiking their ULP price by 12 cents per litre (cpl) up to 148.9 cpl. Most Caltex, Caltex Woolworths, Gull and Peak sites are increasing their ULP price up to 147.9 cpl. The majority of BP sites are also hiking their ULP price tomorrow; up to 146.9 cpl...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Dec 2012

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