Working to support a healthy and safe workplace

Last updated: 28 November 2024

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

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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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Construction and demolition

Information for the construction industry including demolition and infrastructure construction.
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Plant, machinery and equipment

Types of plant including safe practices when working with or near plant, machinery or equipment.
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Manual tasks

Learn how to identify which manual tasks in your workplace are hazardous and how to manage the risks.

Meat processing facility prosecuted over 2022 worker death

WorkSafe has commenced prosecution proceedings against a meat processing facility over the 2022 death of a process worker at its Katanning operation.

Heavy industrial company fined $350,000 over serious injuries to worker

A heavy industrial company has been fined on two charges plus costs over causing serious injuries to a 16-year-old apprentice and not reporting the injury.

Machining and heavy metal fabrication business fined $250,000 over serious injuries to worker

A Balcatta machining and heavy metal fabrication business has been fined $250,000 (and ordered to pay $5990 in costs).

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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.

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Work health and safety excellence awards winners

Winners for the 2024 has just been announced. These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific work health and safety problems in WA.

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Stronger silica regulations

From 1 September 2024, new requirements have been added to the processing of high risk crystalline silica substances.

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