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LP Gas cylinders and test stations

Regulations require LP Gas cylinders be inspected and tested every ten (10) years. Filling damaged or out-of-test date cylinders is illegal and can be dangerous. LP Gas cylinders out-of-test date must not be filled until tested and re-stamped by an approved gas cylinder test station. The approved...

Gas installations

18 Dec 2014

Employee and employer groups

Contacting your employer or employee group may assist you in gathering information and provide direction in relation to your circumstance. Employer group - Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) CCI will give you access to a team of business specialists who can provide up‑to‑...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

11 Dec 2014

Mental health and legal helplines

There are many support services and resources that are available to the public and it is important to remember to contact them should you require personal assistance. Here are a list of legal and mental health help lines. If you are experiencing health problems, please seek medical advice from your...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

15 Oct 2014

Workplace behaviours affecting health and safety

Several behaviours at work can have an effect on a worker’s health and safety. Mental health can be affected by workplace behaviours such as conflict, bullying, violence and aggression. However, mental health may also be affected by work related stress and exposure to traumatic events at work...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

15 Oct 2014

Workers' compensation claims and disputes

WorkCover WA provides guidance and assistance to all parties within the workers’ compensation system. The team consists of Advisory Officers who provide guidance and assistance to all parties in relation to their rights and obligations under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

15 Oct 2014

Discrimination and harassment at work

Direct discrimination takes place when a person is treated less favourably than another person, in the same or similar circumstances, on one or more of the grounds and in one of the areas of public life covered by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 . Indirect discrimination happens when an apparently...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

15 Oct 2014

Pay, work conditions, contract of employment, termination and workplace rights

An employee's minimum entitlements and conditions at work can come from registered agreements, awards, work contracts and legislation. There are several agencies that can assist in relation to issues about pay, conditions, contract of employment, termination and workplace rights. The following...

Enquire about unfair, unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour at work

09 Oct 2014

Infinity brand electric cable safety recall

A national recall is being coordinated by a taskforce chaired by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Building and Energy and Consumer Protection are working with the taskforce as the WA regulators. The sub-standard cables, imported by Infinity Cable Co Pty Ltd (in liquidation...

Electrical installations

26 Aug 2014

Dangers of carbon monoxide

What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless, poisonous gas which may be produced by faulty, poorly maintained or misused gas appliances. You may not know you have been exposed to potentially fatal levels of carbon monoxide until the symptoms of poisoning become severe...

Gas appliances

26 Jun 2014

Safety and Health Workshops 2019

Welcome to the 2019 Safety and Health Workshops. If you are a business owner, employer, manager, supervisor, safety and health representative or an OSH manager, book now for the 2018 Safety and Health Workshops. You will have the opportunity to hear and learn from presenters with a wealth of...

Safe Work October

18 Jun 2014

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Publications

Workstation ergonomics self-assessment

The positioning of furniture and equipment at a workstation directly impacts your posture. This self-assessment checklist has been produced to assist in setting up your workstation.

WorkSafe

Checklist

23 Oct 2018

Safety alert 10/2018 Advertisers standing near roadways, roundabouts and in parking areas

Employees standing near traffic along roadways, roundabouts and in parking areas while holding or ‘flapping’ advertising billboards can be exposed to a hazard from moving vehicles. Employees often do...

WorkSafe

Alert

15 Oct 2018

Safety alert 09/2018 Managing work-related violence in home and community care services

Home and community care service workers are at risk of exposure to work-related violence when working alone in a client’s home. Risks may arise from actions of the client, their carer or others at...

WorkSafe

Alert

12 Oct 2018

Safety alert 08/2018 Worker crushed by falling gate

WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which a worker suffered serious crush injuries as a result of a large metal sliding gate falling on him. The incident scene is shown in the photograph below...

WorkSafe

Alert

21 Sep 2018

Child care - Checklist

This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues in child care workplaces and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with...

WorkSafe

Checklist

12 Sep 2018

Industry checklist - Education

This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues for workers in education and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with...

WorkSafe

Checklist

06 Nov 2019

[Archived] - Regulation Impact Statement - Harmonised Work Health and Safety Laws

This information is no longer current and is available on the website for historical purposes only. At the time the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations were developed a national Regulation...

WorkSafe

Information

12 Sep 2018

[Archived] - FAQ - Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations not actioned

This information is no longer current and is available on the website for historical purposes only. On 16 December 2015, Mr Lex McCulloch the WorkSafe Western Australia Commissioner announced the...

WorkSafe

Information

12 Sep 2018

Safety alert 07/2018 - Farm worker fatally injured during unexpected movement of tractor

WorkSafe is investigating an incident where a farm worker was fatally injured when it appears that a tractor unexpectedly lurched forward while he was working under it. The tractor involved was over...

WorkSafe

Alert

22 Aug 2018

Dangerous Goods Safety Bulletin No. 0218 WorkSafe Bulletin Safety considerations when switching to flammable refrigerants

Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, including systems in vehicles, contain refrigerants. With increased costs and environmental damage associated with the use of synthetic chemical...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

06 Mar 2019

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Announcements

Consumer Protection on the move

After fifteen years being based at the Forrest Centre on St Georges Terrace in Perth, Consumer Protection has moved to a new CBD location. The main location is Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street Perth with front counter services available on Level 2. The move is in line with the state government's plan to consolidate existing office space for the public service. Consumer Protection’s...

Consumer Protection

Media release

30 Sep 2014

Infinity brand electrical cable safety recall

Western Australian home and business owners are being urged to contact their builders or electrical contractors to determine the brand of electrical cabling installed in homes or business premises following a national safety recall of Infinity brand cables which don’t comply with Australian safety standards. Energy Safety advises licensed electrical contractors who know or suspect they have...

Building and Energy / Consumer Protection / Corporate

Media release

27 Aug 2014

Safety and Health Workshops 2014 are selling fast

New workplace safety topics and expert presenters feature in the dynamic program of Safe Work October 2014 workshops.

WorkSafe

Event

25 Aug 2014

Regulation Impact Statement – Harmonised Work Health and Safety Laws

WorkSafe engaged Marsden Jacob Associates, an independent consulting firm, to undertake a Western Australian specific RIS process on the model WHS Regulations. The outcome of that process was the preparation of a WA RIS. This report and associated supporting documents are available on the WorkSafe website. More information

WorkSafe

Department News

13 Aug 2014

Work Health and Safety legislation

On 12 August 2014, the Minister for Commerce, Hon Michael Mischin MLC announced that a Western Australian version of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) bill would be introduced shortly into State Parliament. This will be in the form of a green bill, which will be released for a consultation period of three months. More information

WorkSafe

Department News

13 Aug 2014

WorkSafe is moving

On Friday, 15 August, WorkSafe will move from its home in West Perth to new offices in Cannington. WorkSafe will be open for business as usual on Monday, 17 August, including the licensing centre. For more information call 1300 489 099 or email safety@commerce.wa.gov.au .

WorkSafe

Department News

28 Jul 2014

WA stores selling dangerous USB chargers identified

The Commissioner for Consumer Protection has publicly released a list of 20 stores in WA which have been identified as selling dangerous unapproved USB plug-in chargers and adapters and warns their customers to carry out an urgent safety check. Product safety and regional officers from Consumer Protection, under the supervision of Energy Safety , have completed a two-week extensive search for...

Building and Energy / Consumer Protection

Media release

11 Jul 2014

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