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Reporting concerns and incidents

Notify the regulator of an incident or learn how to report unsafe work. Workplace hazards WorkSafe encourages a consultative process where workplace safety complaints are first reported within the workplace in an attempt to resolve them in-house. The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act)...
Report an incident
01 Nov 2024

Dangerous goods safety and Petroleum and geothermal energy operations (PAGEO) reports

This section contains a list of health and safety project reports produces by WorkSafe and Dangerous goods safety. Ammonium nitrate emulsion (ANE) tanker trailer explosion: Incident investigation This report details the scientific investigation into the explosion of a tanker trailer and dolly...
Reports
21 Oct 2024

Magazines

Below is the list of various magazines produced by WorkSafe. ThinkSafe magazine ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online publication for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. ThinkSafe magazine: May 2024 ThinkSafe magazine: May 2023 ThinkSafe magazine: July 2022 ThinkSafe magazine:...
Other resources and guidance
14 May 2024

Tracking our progess together : Actions

Actions in the priority areas will include the following approaches: Information and awareness Why is this important? It is important to address the perception in some parts of the community that WHS conflicts with business productivity. Many businesses (especially small businesses) want clearer...
How we’ll get there
25 Mar 2024

Consultation and representation: Our goals

Priority four sets out WorkSafe's key priorities in regards to consultation and representation. Intent Increase understanding of PCBU duties and the importance of consulting and involving workers in designing and implementing safe systems of work. Outcomes/ objectives ​ PCBUs engage in genuine...
Our key priorities
25 Mar 2024

Respiratory hazards: Our goals

Priority three sets out WorkSafe's key priorities in regards to respiratory hazards. Intent Drive improvements in the workplace management of hazardous dusts and protect workers from harm. Outcomes/objectives Improves PCBU and worker awareness of the health risks of silica, asbestos and other...
Our key priorities
25 Mar 2024

Psychosocial hazards: Our goals

Priority two sets out WorkSafe's key priorities in regards to Psychosocial hazards. Intent Improve the management of psychosocial hazards in the workplace, and promote positive work practices supporting mental health and wellbeing. Outcomes/objectives Increased capability of PCBUs and workers to...
Our key priorities
25 Mar 2024

Repeat hazard exposure: Our goals

Priority one sets out WorkSafe's key priorities in regards to repeat hazard exposure. Intent Increase awareness of workplace hazards that can cause multiple and repeat fatalities and serious injuries, and drive the adoption of appropriate risk management strategies. Outcomes/objectives Duty holders...
Our key priorities
25 Mar 2024

Consultation and representation: Our commitments

Learn how WorkSafe is planning to achieve the aims and goals of The way forward : Priority four Consultation and representation. Regulatory activities and outputs: Raise awareness and seek compliance Compliance strategy Adopt an outreach approach, with two dedicated support officers within Safety...
How we’ll get there
22 Mar 2024

Repeat hazard exposure: Our commitments

Learn how WorkSafe is planning to achieve the aims and goals of The way forward: Priority one: Repeat hazard exposure. Regulator activities and outputs: Raise awareness and seek compliance Compliance strategy Interrogate available data sources to better understand the causation factors, including...
How we’ll get there
22 Mar 2024

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Publications

Consumer Protection Year in Review 2023-24

READWATCH
Consumer Protection's Year in Review 2023-24 outlines the major achievements from the financial year.
CP Year in review 2023-24 - cover
CP Year in review 2023-24 - cover, by Consumer Protection
“Consumer Protection has had another busy year with plenty...
Consumer Protection
Reports
21 Oct 2024

Significant Incident Summary No. 6 Offshore platform decommissioning near miss

READWATCH
In 2021, two workers were involved in a near miss incident beneath a swinging suspended load while decommissioning part of a monopod offshore platform in the northern waters of Western Australia. The...
WorkSafe
Alert
28 Jun 2024

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 15 Hydraulic fluid contamination resulting in uncontrolled movement: elevating work platforms

READ
WorkSafe is aware of recent incidents where hydraulic fluid contamination has resulted in the uncontrolled movement of the basket on elevating work platforms (EWPs). This includes the loss of...
WorkSafe
Bulletin
01 Mar 2024

Consumer Protection Year in Review 2022-23

READWATCH
Consumer Protection's Year in Review 2022-23 outlines the major achievements from the financial year. [scald=11175:image_medium {"link":"https:\/\/ www.commerce.wa.gov.au \/sites\/default\/files\/...
Consumer Protection
Reports
21 Oct 2024

Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022 – transitional provisions: Information sheet

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These transitional provisions apply from the commencement of the Work Health and Safety (Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Operations) Regulations 2022 (WHS PAGEO Regulations). Measures that transition...
WorkSafe
Information
19 Feb 2024

Dangerous Goods Significant Incident Report No. 01-18 and Petroleum Safety Significant Incident Report No. 01/2018 - Gasket rupture at processing facility results in gas leak

READ
On 6 December 2016, an operator at a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) processing facility heard a loud noise coming from an area of the plant during start-up, following major maintenance works. The...
WorkSafe
Alert
25 Jan 2024

Petroleum Safety Significant Incident Report No. 02/2018 - Inadequate electrical isolation leads to electric shock from a potentially fatal ‘floating neutral’ situation

READ
In November 2017, an electrical installation was de-energised in preparation for the disconnection of temporary power cables and reconnection of permanent power cables at a facility’s electrical...
WorkSafe
Alert
25 Jan 2024

Petroleum Safety Bulletin 01/2017 - Suicide awareness for the Western Australian resources sector

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Note: This bulletin is issued to raise awareness of potential suicide risk factors for personnel engaged in the resources sector. It is not intended as an instructional document on suicide prevention...
WorkSafe
Alert
25 Jan 2024

Dangerous Goods Safety Significant Incident Report No. 01-16 and Petroleum Safety Significant Incident Report No. 01/2016 - Hydrogen-fired boiler explosion

READ
At a chemical manufacturing plant that produces hydrogen gas and other substances, a potential restriction in the feed line to a hydrogen-fired boiler was identified. Specialist contractors were...
WorkSafe
Alert
25 Jan 2024

Dangerous Goods Significant Incident Report No. 03-16 and Petroleum Safety Significant Incident Report No. 02/2016 - Switchboard fire caused by arc flash

READ
Note: The Department of Energy, Mines, Indutsry Regulation and Safety’s investigation was ongoing. The information contained in this significant incident report is based on materials received,...
WorkSafe
Alert
25 Jan 2024

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Announcements

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 20 November 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 35 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
19 Nov 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 13 November 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 33 cents...
Consumer Protection
Media release
12 Nov 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 6 November 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 34 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Nov 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 30 October 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 33 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
29 Oct 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 23 October 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 34 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
22 Oct 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 16 October 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 35 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Oct 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 9 October 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by 36 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
08 Oct 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 2 October 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 34 cents per...
Consumer Protection
Media release
01 Oct 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 25 September 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 37 cents...
Consumer Protection
Media release
24 Sep 2024

Alert to Perth motorists - fill up now to beat the petrol price rise

Motorists in Perth and Mandurah are advised to fill up now if they need to, with petrol prices set to rise tomorrow. After today motorists will likely have to wait a week before petrol prices are again at the bottom of the price cycle. FuelWatch reports that, from 6am tomorrow (Wednesday 18 September 2024), the average price of Perth’s regular unleaded petrol (ULP) will increase by over 35 cents...
Consumer Protection
Media release
17 Sep 2024

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