City of Armadale fine increased after WorkSafe appeal
The City of Armadale has had a fine increased by $80,000 over a 2014 incident in which a member of the public was seriously injured when struck by a front...
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Draft Occupational Diving – Code of Practice
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health seeks your views and comments on the draft Code of Practice – Occupational Diving in Western Australia. The...
WorkSafe investigates death of worker near Esperance
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 25-year-old worker at Condingup (east of Esperance) yesterday. The man was believed to have been...
Coronavirus - What can be done to prepare for the...
Under current legislation, employers are required to provide and maintain, as far as is practicable, a working environment in which their workers are not...
Progress of the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019
On Thursday 20 February, the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 passed through the Legislative Assembly of the Western Australian Parliament. The Hon Bill...
Western Australian framework and strategy for the...
The Western Australian strategy and framework for the prevention and management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders are intended as useful resources...
ThinkSafe magazine
ThinkSafe is the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s flagship online publication for workplace safety and health in Western Australia....
(Archived) Ministerial Advisory Panel on Work Health and...
During July 2017, the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Relations, the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, sought to establish a Ministerial...
(Archived) Review Process Summary – Develop Work Health...
THIS DOCUMENT IS NO LONGER CURRENT AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. The public comment period on the Work Health and Safety...
Low down on demolitions - Presentation
In 2019 WorkSafe Western Australia, together with Dial Before You Dig and the Health Department held information sessions aimed at demolition licence holders...
Cyclone contingency plans should be in place
With the season’s first cyclone having formed off the North-West coast, businesses throughout the State have been reminded to ensure that contingency plans...
Reminder that children face hazards in workplaces
Employers have been reminded to take steps to keep children away from hazardous workplaces during the coming school holidays. WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren...
