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Bushfire and bushfire smoke

Note: This information is for businesses and other person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who are not directly involved in firefighting, but might have workers affected by bushfires and smoke caused by bushfires. Western Australia has some of the driest climatic regions in Australia and...
Environmental factors
15 Oct 2024

Main responsibilities and duties for agriculture

Everyone in the workplace has duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws. Under the WHS laws, there are specific duties for: a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) an officer a WHS service provider . Workers also need to help keep their workplaces healthy and safe. Who is a PCBU...
Farm safety and WHS
10 Oct 2024

2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners and finalists

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The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards' ceremony was held at Optus Stadium on 31 October 2024. These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. This year, a record 89 submissions were received with 41 companies...
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
31 Jul 2024

Audiometric testing requirements

This page provides information on frequently asked questions relating to audiometric testing requirements. When is audiometric testing required? Audiometric (hearing) testing requirements apply when a worker is frequently required by the PCBU to wear hearing protection to protect against the risk...
Noise and vibration
25 Jun 2024

Concrete pumping

Concrete pumping involves the transportation of a freshly mixed batch of concrete via a system of pipes to a specific location on a construction site. Concrete pumping is a widely used process in the construction industry. It can be used to manufacture pre-cast and tilt up concrete panels, concrete...
Construction
13 Jun 2024

Magazines

Below is the list of various magazines produced by WorkSafe. ThinkSafe magazine ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online publication for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. ThinkSafe magazine: May 2024 ThinkSafe magazine: May 2023 ThinkSafe magazine: July 2022 ThinkSafe magazine:...
Other resources and guidance
14 May 2024

Engineered stone ban

The use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone slabs, panels and benchtops of engineered stone is now banned in Western Australia. Under the transition period, work of this nature carried out between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2024 will be exempt from the prohibition, provided the work falls...
Silica
10 May 2024

High risk work licensing for dogging

The information on high risk work (HRW) licensing requirements when carrying out dogging work below was provided by Safe Work Australia. What is dogging work? Dogging work involves exercising judgement (making decisions) when: selecting appropriate slinging methods and lifting gear by: considering...
Information about high risk work licences
04 Apr 2024

First steps to farm safety

Farms are unique workplaces. The combination of hazards and the nature of the work makes agriculture one of the most dangerous sectors in which to work. This guide provides farmers with a foundation for establishing good safety practices on your farm. The checklists in this guide are not extensive...
Farm safety publications and alerts
03 Apr 2024

Tracking our progess together : Actions

Actions in the priority areas will include the following approaches: Information and awareness Why is this important? It is important to address the perception in some parts of the community that WHS conflicts with business productivity. Many businesses (especially small businesses) want clearer...
How we’ll get there
25 Mar 2024

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Publications

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 16 Incorrect use of a pipe wrench on a drilling rig

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Recently, several incidents have occurred where workers have been seriously injured while working with a pipe wrench and a drilling rod on a live drill rig. In December 2021, WorkSafe prosecuted an...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
06 Jun 2024

Worst hazards in Western Australian workplaces 2012-13 to 2021-22: Report

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This report uses the WorkSafe Notified Fatalities Database of work-related traumatic injury fatalities and the WorkCover WA workers’ compensation claims database as primary data sources. Successful...
WorkSafe
Reports
24 Oct 2024

NORM II Radiation management plan

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This guide is intended to provide mine operators with information to develop and implement a radiation management plan (RMP) that meets legislative requirements and minimises the potential exposure...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
02 Apr 2024

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 15 Hydraulic fluid contamination resulting in uncontrolled movement: elevating work platforms

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WorkSafe is aware of recent incidents where hydraulic fluid contamination has resulted in the uncontrolled movement of the basket on elevating work platforms (EWPs). This includes the loss of...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
01 Mar 2024

First steps to farm safety: Guide

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Farms are unique workplaces. The combination of hazards and the nature of the work makes agriculture one of the most dangerous sectors in which to work. This Guide provides farmers with a foundation...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
22 Jul 2024

Consumer Protection Year in Review 2022-23

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Consumer Protection's Year in Review 2022-23 outlines the major achievements from the financial year. [scald=11175:image_medium {"link":"https:\/\/ www.commerce.wa.gov.au \/sites\/default\/files\/...
Consumer Protection
Reports
21 Oct 2024

Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 – transitional and savings provisions: Information sheet

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These transitional and saving measures apply from the commencement of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Mines Regulations)...
WorkSafe
Information
15 Mar 2024

Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 – transitional and savings provisions: Information sheet

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These transitional and saving measures apply from the commencement of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations). Measures that transition or preserve existing...
WorkSafe
Information
19 Feb 2024

Study of nDPM behaviour and physio-chemical changes in underground hard rock mines of WA -part B

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This presentation is based on content presented at the Nano diesel particulate matter forum in July 2019.
WorkSafe
Information
22 Jan 2024

Mentally healthy workplaces - it's about safety too

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This presentation is based on the content resented at the 2019 Mines Safety roadshow in October 2019.
WorkSafe
Information
22 Jan 2024

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