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Manage your high risk work assessor accreditation

Managing your high risk work assessor accreditation can include adding a class, renewing, changing your contact details or replacing a lost or stolen licence or accreditation documentation. Add a class Adding a class of high risk work to your assessor accreditation is a similar process to applying...
High risk work licence assessor accreditation
10 Jan 2024

Application for recognition of an interstate accreditation

To be granted a WA accreditation based on your interstate accreditation you must submit an application. How to submit your application complete Application for recognition of an interstate assessor accreditation collect all of your supporting documents lodge and pay for your application in one of...
High risk work licence assessor accreditation
10 Jan 2024

Violence and aggression

Work-related violence and aggression is any incident where a person is threatened, attacked or physically assaulted in circumstances relating to their work. Work-related violence and aggression covers a broad range of actions and behaviours that create a risk to health and safety of workers. These...
Violence and aggression
08 Jan 2024

Harassment

Harassment is inappropriate and unreasonable behaviour which can involve physical, verbal and visual conduct including: material that is displayed in the workplace, for example, on a noticeboard material put on a computer, sent by email, SMS or put on a website, blog or on social networking verbal...
Violence and aggression
22 Dec 2023

Bullying

Workplace bullying is repeated and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety. Repeated behaviour refers to the persistent nature of the behaviour and can involve a range of behaviours over time. Unreasonable behaviour means...
Bullying
21 Dec 2023

Office ergonomics

Computer use is considered a manual task. Computer work can expose workers to prolonged awkward postures, sustained postures and repetitive movement. To minimise these risks, adequate breaks must be taken, tasks must be rotated, and good workstation design, layout, and adjustable equipment must be...
Manual tasks
19 Dec 2023

Manual tasks in mining

Injuries from performing manual tasks at work are a significant burden for the Western Australian Mining Industry. Reducing the extent and severity of such injuries is beneficial to all industry stakeholders. It is imperative that the risk management process be effectively implemented at the...
Manual tasks
18 Dec 2023

Australia Day public holiday entitlements 2024

This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . In Western Australia, the public holiday for Australia Day in 2024 is Friday 26 January. This page provides information on public holiday entitlements for Australia Day 2024 for: state system...
Public holiday pay
06 Dec 2023

General industry health and safety statistics

This section contacts safety performance snapshots for general industries. Health and safety snapshots Asbestos 2022-23
Safety statistics
17 Nov 2023

Long service leave accrual during workers compensation

The continuous employment provisions in the Long Service Leave Act changed on 20 June 2022. The effect of a period of workers compensation on an employee’s period of continuous employment will depend on when the employee’s long service leave entitlement fully accrued (became due). Long service...
Key information
20 Oct 2023

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Application for a licence to perform high risk work (New)

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If you wish to apply for a new high risk work licence, you will be required to submit this form.
WorkSafe
Form – application
31 Jul 2023

Agricultural Industry Fatality Report - June 2023

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The Agriculture Industry Fatality Report provides a valuable insight into the types and causes of work-related traumatic injury fatalities within the industry. Work-related traumatic injury fatality...
WorkSafe
Reports
04 Dec 2023

High risk work application instructions

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If you are applying for an high risk work application follow these instructions.
WorkSafe
Information
27 Jul 2023

Application to add a class to a high risk work licence

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Use this application form to apply for one or more classes of high risk work to be added to your existing WA licence.
WorkSafe
Form – application
31 Jul 2023

Human factors: Case study – petroleum refinery explosion: Information sheet

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The aim of this case study, which is based on the BP America (Texas City) refinery explosion in 2005, is to show how human factors can contribute to a series of events that lead to an accident.
WorkSafe
Information
28 Jun 2023

Human factors: Case study - gas well blowout and fire: Information sheet

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This case study is based on the explosion and fire at the Pryor Trust Well in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma in 2018. This major accident event had catastrophic consequences as five workers were killed...
WorkSafe
Information
28 Jun 2023

Asbestos safety for trades and construction workers: Pamphlet

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Do you handle asbestos as a trade or construction worker? People who disturb asbestos-containing materials during repairs, maintenance, renovations and other work on older buildings are at the greatest risk of exposure. This pamphlet is developed for trades and construction workers outlining ways to safely work with asbestos.
WorkSafe
Flyers
21 Dec 2023

Significant Incident Summary No. 3 - Installing non-original sun visors that reduce field of view – fatal incident

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WorkSafe’s investigation is ongoing. Information contained in this significant incident summary is based on evidence at the time of writing. WorkSafe is investigating an incident, which resulted in a...
WorkSafe
Alert
04 Dec 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 9 Traffic management on roads and other areas where vehicles and mobile plant operate on a mine

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WorkSafe Mines Safety has conducted a review of mine inspection reports, including traffic management audits and incident factors, from 2019–2022. These identified a number of common issues that may...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
04 Dec 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 8 Mobile cranes contacting live overhead power lines

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WorkSafe has recently investigated a number of incidents that involved mobile cranes making contact with live overhead power lines, especially on rural and agricultural properties. These incidents...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
19 May 2023

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Announcements

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards winners announced

The seven winners of the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2023 were announced at Optus Stadium this morning. The prestigious Awards recognise outstanding innovations and solutions to specific workplace health and safety issues by individuals, groups or organisations. This year’s winners are: Work health and safety invention of the year – Wallis Drilling Pty Ltd for the Aircore automated...
WorkSafe
Media release
27 Oct 2023

Festive season public holiday information published

Wageline has published our annual comprehensive information for state system employers and employees on the employment arrangements for the public holidays over the Christmas New Year period. This season’s public holidays are: Christmas Day, Monday 25 December 2023 Boxing Day, Tuesday 26 December 2023 New Year’s Day, Monday 1 January 2024. The Christmas - New Year 2023-2024 public holiday...
Labour Relations
Department News
31 Oct 2023

WorkSafe lays charges over worker fall death at Curtin University

WorkSafe has laid charges against two companies after a worker died after falling around 20 metres from a roof under construction at Curtin University in 2020. Steel fabrication company Elsdon Pty Ltd has been charged, being an employer, with failing to ensure the safety and health of persons not being their employees and, by that failure, causing the death of Jonathan Hartshorn and serious harm...
WorkSafe
Media release
12 Oct 2023

Cleaners and Caretakers Award - Coverage clause updated

The Area and Scope clause of the state Cleaners and Caretakers Award has been updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA award. This change, which is effective from 12 October 2023, was made as part of a process being undertaken by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to update the scope of a number of private sector WA awards. Specifically, the changes to the Cleaners...
Labour Relations
Department News
17 Oct 2023

Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award - Coverage clauses updated

The Area, Scope and Definitions clauses of the state Restaurant, Tearoom and Catering Workers Award have been updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA award. This change, which is effective from 12 October 2023, was made as part of a process being undertaken by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to update the scope of a number of private sector WA awards...
Labour Relations
Department News
17 Oct 2023

Employment checks at the Royal Show

Private Sector Labour Relations industrial inspectors were at the Perth Royal Show this year to conduct a proactive compliance campaign. The campaign focussed on ensuring state system employers were paying staff correctly, keeping correct employment records and on the employment of children under 15 years. Private Sector Labour Relations is responsible for ensuring all businesses in the state...
Labour Relations
Department News
11 Oct 2023

WorkSafe investigates quad bike death

WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 22-year-old worker on a farming property in the Shire of Dandaragan, north of Perth, on Wednesday. She was reported to have been mustering cattle on a quad bike when the bike rolled, causing fatal injuries. WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a...
WorkSafe
Media release
09 Oct 2023

Restrictions on children working during school holidays

School holidays are starting soon, and employers, parents and young workers should know that in Western Australia there are restrictions on where and when children under 15 can work during school holidays and school terms. Find out more on the When children can work page or call Wageline on 1300 655 266 for details.
Labour Relations
Department News
11 Dec 2023

Which system of employment law applies to you?

Two systems of employment law operate for the private sector in Western Australia, the state industrial relations system and the national fair work system. Working out which system covers an employer and its employees is the first step in understanding and complying with employment rights and obligations and this depends on the employer’s business structure. The Guide to who is in the WA state...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Nov 2023

Taking long service leave

Under the WA Long Service Leave Act , when an employee completes 10 years of continuous employment, they are entitled to take 8.667 weeks of paid long service leave. An employee is entitled to take another 4.333 weeks of paid long service leave for every further 5 years of continuous employment. This entitlement applies to full time, part time and casual employees. The term continuous employment...
Labour Relations
Department News
23 Oct 2023

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