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...
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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 01/2019 Collapse of truck mounted concrete...
In March 2019, a truck mounted concrete pump with boom (TMCPWB) collapsed on to an operator. The injured person had his leg pinned by the boom, causing leg...
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. 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
