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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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.

Drill services company fined $897,500 over worker death

A Welshpool drill services company has been fined $897,500 (and ordered to pay almost $6500 in costs) over the death of a worker in 2023.

Reminder to work safely during harvest

WorkSafe has issued a reminder to have good risk management procedures in place on farms, particularly during the current harvest.

Imported asbestos fire door core

WorkSafe has been notified by the Australian Border Force of asbestos in fire-rated board imported into Australia from China.

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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