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Working to support a healthy and safe workplace

Last updated: 24 March 2025

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

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Safety starts here

The basics for getting started on making your workplace healthy and safe.

Notify WorkSafe

Notify or report to us of an incident or to submit items.

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.
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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.
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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LGIRS office closure - December and January

Christmas and new year closure period 2025-26.

Construction company fined $350,000 over death of worker

A construction company has been fined $350,000 over the death of a 19-year-old worker in 2021.

Unlicensed asbestos removalist fined $15,000 over further offences

A sole trader has been fined $15,000 for removing asbestos when he did not have an asbestos removal licence.

Featured

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025

Recognising excellence in workplace health and safety

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards. The Awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia.

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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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Stronger silica regulations

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

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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