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2024 industrial relations reforms

On 18 September 2024, the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill) was introduced into State Parliament. The Bill seeks to continue to modernise the state system, improve minimum conditions, and ensure only fit and proper people have the ability to enter WA workplaces. It is...
Changes to state employment laws
12 Sep 2024

About the ThinkSafe. WorkSafe. campaign

Let's build a workplace together where everyone goes home safe. The aim of the ThinkSafe. WorkSafe. campaign is to improve work practices to achieve better health and safety outcomes for workers. It is also to reinforce the importance of health and safety for every worker. The campaign supports...
ThinkSafe. WorkSafe
16 Aug 2024

2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards finalists

Submissions for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards are now closed. This year a record 89 submissions were received with 41 companies/or individuals recognised as finalists. These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems...
Work Safety Awards
31 Jul 2024

Employment rights for young workers in WA

As a young worker, starting your career is an exciting time and knowing your employment rights and where to find the right information is very important to check you are getting paid correctly. The first step in understanding your employment rights is to work out which system covers your employment...
Resources for young workers in WA
08 Jul 2024

Audiometric testing requirements

This page provides information on frequently asked questions relating to audiometric testing requirements. When is audiometric testing required? Audiometric (hearing) testing requirements apply when a worker is frequently required by the PCBU to wear hearing protection to protect against the risk...
Noise and vibration
25 Jun 2024

Concrete pumping

Concrete pumping involves the transportation of a freshly mixed batch of concrete via a system of pipes to a specific location on a construction site. Concrete pumping is a widely used process in the construction industry. It can be used to manufacture pre-cast and tilt up concrete panels, concrete...
Construction
13 Jun 2024

ThinkSafe magazine

ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online publication for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. Below is the list of all the editions of the magazine. ThinkSafe magazine : May 2024 ThinkSafe magazine : May 2023 ThinkSafe magazine : July 2022 ThinkSafe magazine : September 2021 ThinkSafe...
ThinkSafe magazine
14 May 2024

Engineered stone ban

The use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone slabs, panels and benchtops of engineered stone is now banned in Western Australia. Under the transition period, work of this nature carried out between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2024 will be exempt from the prohibition, provided the work falls...
Silica
10 May 2024

Elevating work platforms

Elevating work platforms (EWP) are mobile platforms that lift or lower people and equipment from a base support using a: hinged device articulated device combination of hinged and articulated devices. Workers need a high risk work (HRW) licence to operate a boom-type EWP, where the length of the...
Plant and machinery
05 Apr 2024

High risk work licensing for dogging

The information on high risk work (HRW) licensing requirements when carrying out dogging work below was provided by Safe Work Australia. What is dogging work? Dogging work involves exercising judgement (making decisions) when: selecting appropriate slinging methods and lifting gear by: considering...
Information about high risk work licences
04 Apr 2024

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Tree lopping and gardening services checklist

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This checklist is a tool to assist duty holders and persons conducting a business or undertaking including arborists, tree climbers, horticulturalists, gardeners, tree workers, landscapers, and...
WorkSafe
Checklist
06 Sep 2024

Human factors: Industry baseline project 2022-23 report

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Human factors are an integral component of safe and reliable operations within major hazard facilities (MHFs) and petroleum and geothermal energy operations (PAGEOs). The highly hazardous nature of...
WorkSafe
Reports
04 Sep 2024

Crystalline silica substances regulations: Information sheet

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Amendments to the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS General Regulations) commenced operation 1 September 2024. Additional requirements are now in place for processing ‘...
WorkSafe
Information
02 Sep 2024

Working with crystalline silica substances: Guide

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This guide will help a PCBU understand the additional work health and safety (WHS) requirements in relation to processing a CSS, from 1 September 2024, to protect workers and others at the workplace...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
02 Sep 2024

Respirable crystalline silica air monitoring notification form

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From 1 September 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who carries out high-risk processing of crystalline silica substances needs to undertake air monitoring for respirable...
WorkSafe
Form – notification
02 Sep 2024

Granting of exemption from requirement(s) of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 - Regulations 275 and 282: Plant registration document to be available or updated

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Pursuant to regulation 684 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations), I have determined on my own initiative to grant an exemption, in specific circumstances, from...
WorkSafe
Information
22 Aug 2024

Significant Incident Summary No. 7 : Working safely around agricultural equipment - Hobbs Hoist fatal incident

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Farming equipment used to lift, transfer and support bins and crates on and off a truck bed is commonly known as a Hobbs Hoist. A farmer was fatally injured when a Hobbs Hoist supporting a seeder bin...
WorkSafe
Alert
23 Jul 2024

Notification form for permitted work with legacy engineered stone

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From 1 July 2024, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must notify the WorkSafe Commissioner of their intention to carry out any work involving the processing of legacy engineered...
WorkSafe
Form – notification
06 Sep 2024

Human factors in the HAZOP process : Information sheet

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This information sheet provides information on human factors for operators to consider in their hazard and operability analysis (HAZOP) processes. HAZOP is a widely used and comprehensive method for...
WorkSafe
Information
25 Jun 2024

WA award summary - Fast Food Outlets Award

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This publication is a summary of the Fast Food Outlets Award. On 12 June 2024 the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC) issued the 2024 State Wage Case decision increasing the...
Labour Relations
Fact sheet
09 Sep 2024

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Announcements

Industrial relations Bill introduced to State Parliament

On 18 September 2024, the Industrial Relations Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 was introduced into State Parliament. The Bill seeks to continue to modernise the state system, improve minimum conditions, and ensure only fit and proper people have the ability to enter WA workplaces. Amendments are proposed to the Industrial Relations Act 1979 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 . The...
Labour Relations
Department News
18 Sep 2024

Transitional period for falls from height in construction extended

The transitional period for compliance with regulations governing falls from height on WA construction sites will be extended following a decision made by Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk. The transitional period will now last until September 30, 2026 and will be followed by a six-month Statement of Regulatory Intent to assist transition to the new laws. WorkSafe Commissioner Sally...
WorkSafe
Media release
13 Sep 2024

King’s Birthday public holiday information for 2024

Monday, 23 September 2024 is the King’s Birthday public holiday in Western Australia. Public holiday information for state system employers and employees can be found on the Public holiday pay and entitlements page. This page provides information on a range of situations relating to public holiday entitlements, including where to find the right pay rates when employees work on a public holiday,...
Labour Relations
Department News
11 Sep 2024

Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlement now in effect

A new entitlement for 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) has commenced for all employees in the state industrial relations system. This entitlement, which commences today, 9 September 2024, comes from the National Employment Standards in the federal Fair Work Act 2009. Under the national provisions, a full time, part time or casual employee is able to take paid FDV leave...
Labour Relations
Department News
09 Sep 2024

Children working at the 2024 Perth Royal Show

The 2024 Perth Royal Show starts on 21 September 2024. The Show is a fun family event for all ages and it is important to highlight that child employment laws in Western Australia apply to children working at the Show. There are laws which set restrictions on what ages children can work in Western Australia which apply to all workplaces including retail outlets, mobile food vans, and amusement...
Labour Relations
Department News
06 Sep 2024

Construction companies fined for breaching workplace safety laws

Two construction companies have been fined a total of $468,000 (and ordered to pay a total of $36,500 in costs) in relation to separate matters for breaches of workplace health and safety laws. Merym Pty Ltd (trading as EMCO Building) was found guilty of failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace and, by that failure, causing serious harm and was fined $450,000 (and ordered to pay $35,000...
WorkSafe
Media release
30 Aug 2024

Construction company fined $90,000 over worker fall injury

A construction company has been fined a total of $90,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell through a polycarbonate sheet on a patio roof. Apollo Construction & Renovation Pty Ltd was charged with failing to ensure the regulator was notified of the incident, failing to ensure the site where the incident occurred was not disturbed and failing to ensure that a safe work...
WorkSafe
Media release
22 Aug 2024

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2024 finalists announced

Finalists in the prestigious Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2024 have been decided, with the winners to be announced at Optus Stadium on October 31 . The judging panel has chosen a record 41 finalists for the five categories of the Awards. The five Award categories are: Work health and safety invention of the year; Best solution to a work health and safety risk; Best intervention to...
WorkSafe
Media release
21 Aug 2024

$10,000 fine for removing asbestos without a licence

A sole trader has been fined $10,000 (and ordered to pay $4000 in costs) for removing asbestos fencing when he did not have an asbestos removal licence. Justin John Collins pleaded guilty to having carried out work when he was not authorised to carry out that class of work and was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court last Friday. In April 2022, Mr Collins removed and disposed of 41 metres of...
WorkSafe
Media release
16 Aug 2024

Paid family and domestic violence leave entitlements starting next month

One month from today, a new entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave (FDV leave) will commence for all employees in the state industrial relations system. This entitlement to paid FDV leave comes from the National Employment Standards in the federal Fair Work Act 2009 , and will commence for state system employees on 9 September 2024. Under the national provisions, a full...
Labour Relations
Department News
09 Aug 2024

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Renew a High Risk Work Licence (HRWL)
To renew your High Risk Work Licence, find out about the requirements first.
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High Risk Work Licence holders can notify the department about changes to contact information.
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Use Bpoint, the department's authorised payment processor, to make a payment to renew your High Risk Work Licence. You can find the Biller Code and Reference Number from your bill notice for making your payment. Additional information on payment by phone or BPay is also available on your bill notice.
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