This form is to be completed and lodged with Dangerous Goods Safety within 21 days of a reportable situation unless otherwise agreed with a Dangerous Goods Officer.
Reporting incidents is important as it assists with timely investigations, the prevention of incidents through raising awareness of incident trends and the publication of learnings from investigations. Failure to report a reportable situation is an offence under the Act and regulations.
The Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (the Act) and subsidiary regulations require certain situations to be reported or notified to the Chief Officer or a Dangerous Goods Officer (DGO) at the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (the department). This guide consolidates these requirements.
The following situations at dangerous goods sites, or involving dangerous goods in a pipeline, must be reported to the department if they caused, or could have caused (if not for intervening events):
These guidance can assist an affected person, as well as PCBUs, respondents, employer organisations, unions, legal practitioners, mediators, insurers and anyone else involved in the process of resolving a workplace sexual harassment complaint.
These guidance materials are not legal advice. People who have experienced sexual harassment or made a workplace sexual harassment complaint and PCBUs, others responding to complaints of workplace sexual harassment may wish to seek independent advice about how to best resolve the matter.
There are seven pieces of dangerous goods safety legislation relating to the manufacture, storage, possession handling, transport, and use of dangerous goods (both non-explosives and explosives). This includes the operation of major hazard facilities across Western Australia.
Examples of psychosocial hazards and risk factors that should be assessed during the risk management process. While this is not an exhaustive list, these are common areas to consider.
The accommodation services industry can pose health and safety risks for workers and visitors. The work may be physically demanding and carried out under pressure, leading to a higher risk of injuries. Workers also engage with the public which can increase the risk of violence and harassment.
Accommodation services may include:
Accommodation workplaces include areas where workers interact directly with patrons. For example:
While at work, workers must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions.
It’s important that you brief your workers regularly on how to reduce risks in their day-to-day duties.
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Risks to both physical and mental health in your workplace must be managed. If you are a PCBU, you must identify, assess and control hazards. The goal is to eliminate risks, and if that’s not possible, you must minimise the risks as much as you can.
Regularly check the workplace for potential hazards such as hazardous chemicals or manual handling risks.
Determine how likely the risks are and how severe the consequences of those risks.
Food outlets that operate as PCBUs are responsible for the health and safety of their own workers and any delivery riders they engage or interact with. They must also protect customers and others who may be affected by their operations.
If you operate a food delivery platform, you are also considered a PCBU and must therefore ensure the safety of your delivery riders, customers and other people affected by your operations.
