Licence requirements for operators of bridge or gantry...
Regulation 4.1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations defines a bridge crane as: 'A crane comprising a bridge beam mounted at each end to an end...
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Safety alert 01/2018 - Worker seriously injured by...
A serious accident at a mechanical workshop involving the ignition of a flammable liquid is currently being investigated by DMIRS. The workshop uses a...
Safety alert 03/2018 Worker fatally injured during plant...
WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which an employee was fatally injured. He was struck by a section of pipe at a wastewater treatment plant during...
Dangerous Goods Safety Bulletin No. 0218 WorkSafe...
Refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, including systems in vehicles, contain refrigerants. With increased costs and environmental damage associated...
Safety alert 03/2020 - Exposure to asbestos during...
WorkSafe has identified instances where demolition work was conducted without first removing asbestos-containing materials. Recently, workers may have been...
Safety alert 06/2021 Off-highway haul truck tyre blowout...
In February 2020, a haul truck arrived at a workshop for maintenance with no tyres fitted in position 4 or 5. The position 6 tyre casing blew out 15 days...
Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and...
Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement...
Focus on compliance – Construction site security:...
Background Regulation 298 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations) requires a person with management or control of...
Construction site security
This checklist is a tool to assist duty holders, including persons with management or control of a workplace involved in the construction industry to manage...
Agricultural Industry Fatality Report - June 2023
The Agriculture Industry Fatality Report provides a valuable insight into the types and causes of work-related traumatic injury fatalities within the...
Health and Safety Bulletin No. 2 Lifting, lowering or...
A number of incidents have recently occurred when plant has been used to lift, lower or suspend loads near workers. Incidents have resulted in serious...
Remote tour operator work health and safety: Information...
Remote tours have become a large part of Western Australia’s tourism industry. There are a range of recreational tours available such as snorkelling, diving,...
