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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
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
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
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
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
This section contacts safety performance snapshots for general industries. Health and safety snapshots Asbestos 2022-23
Safety statistics
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
Under the Work Health and Safety and Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations), duty holders will be required to manage the risk of falls at workplaces, as prescribed by the following regulations: Regulation 78 – Management of risk of fall Regulations 79 – Specific requirements to minimise risk of fall...
Working at height
This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . The public holidays for the 2023–2024 Christmas – New Year period are: Christmas Day, Monday 25 December 2023 Boxing Day, Tuesday 26 December 2023 New Year's Day, Monday 1 January 2024 Get the...
Public holiday pay
This information is only relevant to employers and employees in the WA state industrial relations system . About this page This publication contains previous years minimum rates of pay for employees not covered by a WA award - it does not contain the current rates of pay. The current minimum pay...
Minimum rates for award free employees

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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
If you are applying for an high risk work application follow these instructions.
WorkSafe
Information
27 Jul 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, four wheel driving, prospecting and...
WorkSafe
Information
04 Dec 2023

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Announcements

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
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 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
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
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
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
Since 2019, the Report Wage Theft in Western Australia website has helped WA workers find out how to report underpayments of wages or employment entitlements online. Recently the website has been expanded from providing information in 7 languages to 13 languages. This information assists Western Australian workers with how to: seek help with resolving an underpayment issue or unpaid annual or...
Labour Relations
Department News
09 Oct 2023
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a worker at a steel manufacturing company in Jandakot yesterday. The worker was reported to have been fatally injured when struck by a steel beam. WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing future incidents of a similar nature. WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said any...
WorkSafe
Media release
14 Sep 2023
The Area and Scope clause of the state Contract Cleaners Award has been updated to improve clarity about coverage of this WA award. This change, which is effective from 13 September 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 Contract...
Labour Relations
Department News
13 Sep 2023
A sole trader in the Great Southern has been fined $47,250 (and ordered to pay $4241 in costs) over a fall suffered by a worker that caused serious injuries. Brett Sidney Cavanagh pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work environment and, by that failure, causing serious harm to an employee and was fined in the Katanning Magistrates Court on Monday. In August 2020, Mr Cavanagh...
WorkSafe
Media release
07 Sep 2023

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