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Working to support a healthy and safe workplace

Last updated: 12 June 2026

Supporting a safe, fair and responsible future for the Western Australian community, industry and resource sector. 

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Report an incident

Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.

Report or make a complaint

Report or notify us of unsafe work, or lodge a complaint about bullying and sexual harassment.

Apply for a licence

Apply for licence, register an item of plant or construction induction training.

Mines statutory appointments

Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
Airborne contaminants

Airborne contaminants

Guidance on monitoring exposure to hazardous substances in the air and how to manage the risks.
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Silica

Silica including crystalline silica, duties and how to manage exposure risk in the workplace.
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Asbestos

Asbestos safety, asbestos removal and managing asbestos risk in the workplace.
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Bullying

Workplace bullying and its impact on health and safety and how to manage the risks of workplace bullying.
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Plant, machinery and equipment

Types of plant including safe practices when working with or near plant, machinery or equipment.
HSR Matters

HSR Matters (Opens in a new tab/window)

A digital platform where elected health and safety representatives obtain resources, share information and engage with their peers.

News and alerts

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Construction company fined $135,00 over injury to worker

A construction company has been fined $135,000 after a worker was injured by a large piece of plywood that struck him after being dislodged by strong winds.

Record $1.75 million fine for construction company over worker death

A construction company has been fined a record $1.75 million over the death of a worker, the highest fine ever imposed under WA’s workplace safety laws.

Warning after high risk work licence assessor has accreditation cancelled

WorkSafe has issued a warning after a Perth High Risk Work Licence assessor had his accreditation cancelled for serious breaches of assessment requirements.

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Asbestos in Western Australia portal

New online portal with information and guidance to help homeowners, tenants, employers and employees understand the risks of asbestos.

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Small Mines Statutory Position Assessment

Become a Site Senior Executive (Restricted) through a self‑paced online assessment for small, lower‑risk WA mines.

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ThinkSafe. WorkSafe.

What’s your most important reason to stay safe at work? By embracing safe practices, we ensure that we can go home safe everyday.

SafetyLine Hub

SafetyLine Hub

A platform for individuals and work health and safety (WHS) professionals to connect with WorkSafe, and discover what's happening in the WHS space.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.

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