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For dangerous goods emergencies or accidents requiring the attendance of emergency services, telephone 000.

Importance of reporting

Reporting dangerous goods incidents is important as it assists in the prevention of incidents through raising awareness of accident trends and publicising the learnings from investigations. Reporting can also help prevent the escalation of unsafe conditions if hazards and risks involved in the incident are recognised and addressed.

We are committed to making workplaces safer and healthier for everyone. Your feedback helps to effectively shape policies, projects and services that meet the needs to all workers in Western Australia. By taking part in consultation, you can help us understand what is working, where improvements are needed and how we can better support safe work environments across the state.

This section contains a list of health and safety project reports produced by WorkSafe and Dangerous Goods Safety. 

Everyone has a duty to take reasonable care for their health and safety at work and for others in the workplace.

What a PCBU must do

Under the Work and Health Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act), a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), such as an employer, has a primary duty of care to workers if they:

The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards' ceremony was held at Optus Stadium on 31 October 2024.

These awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia.

A record 89 submissions were received with 41 companies or individuals recognised as finalists. Nine of these finalists were awarded with a winner’s trophy and three finalists received a certificate of merit.

The department would like to congratulate the winners, those that received certificates of merit, and all finalists.

The transition period for completing Mining Statutory Position certification requirements will close Monday, 30 March 2026.

ThinkSafe magazine

ThinkSafe is WorkSafe’s flagship online magazine for workplace health and safety in Western Australia. 

The information on high risk work (HRW) licensing requirements when carrying out dogging work below was provided by Safe Work Australia. 

Dogging work

Dogging work involves exercising judgement (making decisions) when:

Farms are unique workplaces. The combination of hazards and the nature of the work makes agriculture one of the most dangerous sectors in which to work. This guide, also available in Simplified Chinese and Vietnamese language, provides farmers with a foundation for establishing good safety practices on your farm. The checklists in this guide are not extensive and cover key points to get started.

Download the guide