WorkSafe WA

Inspection program to check on management of violence in residential aged care facilties

Reported by Haydee | 26 Aug, 2017

WorkSafe WA will soon start an inspection program to evaluate the management of violence and aggression in residential aged care facilities.

Demolition company fined for carrying out unlicensed work

Reported by Haydee | 21 Aug, 2017

A demolition company in Bunbury has been fined $4000 and $1338.50 in costs for conducting work without having the relevant licence.

Inspection program on plant and plant movements found improvements and areas of concerns

Reported by Haydee | 28 Jul, 2017

The inspection program was conducted throughout the 2016/17 financial year in Perth and regional areas of the State.

Operations manager fined for labourer’s serious fall injuries

Reported by Haydee | 10 Jul, 2017

The Operation Manager of a roofing company has been fined $7500 plus costs of $517 following a labourer’s serious injuries when he fell through a skylight.

WorkSafe issues warning for children on farms during school holidays

Reported by Haydee | 06 Jul, 2017

Farmers and parents are urged to keep children out of hazardous workplaces, particularly on farms during the school holidays.

Man found guilty over the death of co-worker

Reported by Haydee | 20 Feb, 2017

An employee has been fined $11,000 plus $1745 in costs over the death of another worker at a hay baling workplace at Narrogin in 2013.

Car dealership worker fined over colleague’s death

Reported by Haydee | 25 Jan, 2017

A car dealership employee has been fined $9500 plus costs of $12,052.75 over the death of a worker at the dealership more than three years ago.

WorkSafe WA inspection program looks at safety in warehouses

Reported by Stephen | 12 Jan, 2017

WorkSafe WA will soon undertake a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in warehouses following an increase in injuries over the past five years.

WA businesses urged to ensure contingency plans are in place

Reported by Haydee | 21 Nov, 2016

NSW businesses are reminded to ensure contingency plans have been established and are in operation.

Powder coating industry inspection finds improvements

Reported by Stephen | 08 Nov, 2016

A proactive inspection program focusing on safety issues in powder coating and abrasive blasting in Western Australian workplaces has found a noticeable improvement in safety practices.

Safety alert issued after a worker was exposed to chlorine gas at aquatic centre

Reported by Haydee | 20 Sep, 2016

WorkSafe WA has recently issued a safety alert on chlorine gas use at aquatic centres following an incident where a person was exposed to chlorine gas in a workplace incident.

Safety inspectors find persistent safety concerns with vehicle hoists

Reported by Haydee | 22 Aug, 2016

The latest inspection program found that issues identified in the previous program were still present.

Labour hire company fined for failing to ensure safety of workers

Reported by Haydee | 19 Aug, 2016

Labour hire companies should share the responsibility of ensuring the safety of workers they send to a workplace or face large fines and legal actions. This was the case of a labour hire company, which has been fined $20,000 for failing to ensure the safety of its labour hire workers who were supplied to a waste recycling company.

Pokemon Go players warned against entering construction sites

Reported by Haydee | 18 Aug, 2016

Pokemon Go is the latest reality game to take the world by storm, but with several incidents resulting in serious injuries and near fatalities, WorkSafe has issued a warning to players to stay clear of construction sites.

Waste recycling businesses inspected; areas of concern noted

Reported by Haydee | 10 Aug, 2016

Some areas of concern have been raised following a proactive inspection in Western Australia’s waste recycling industry.

Shire of Waroona fined $110,000 for death of a man at its refuse site

Reported by Haydee | 02 Aug, 2016

The Shire of Waroona has been fined $110,000 for the death of a man at its refuse site in Buller Road.

Low awareness of work safety responsibilities revealed during safety inspection

Reported by Haydee | 28 Jul, 2016

There is a low level of knowledge about workplace safety responsibilities among commercial property owners and property managers. This is according to WorkSafe WA during a proactive inspection program.

Proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in fast food outlets

Reported by Haydee | 22 Jul, 2016

Prompted by a significant number of lost-time injuries in takeaway food outlets, WorkSafe WA will conduct a proactive inspection program to look at work safety issues.

WorkSafe Assessor fined for failure to comply with duties in assessing candidates for High Risk Work Licence

Reported by Haydee | 14 Jul, 2016

A former registered WorkSafe assessor pleaded guilty to charges against him relating to the issue of non-compliance with his duties in assessing candidates for High-Risk Work Licences.

Safety inspectors to check pubs, taverns and bars for safety issues

Reported by Haydee | 08 Jul, 2016

WorkSafe inspectors will soon conduct a proactive inspection program to check on safety issues in pubs, taverns, and bars.

Reminder to consider hazards of brittle or fragile roofing materials

Reported by Haydee | 22 Jun, 2016

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch said employers should always ensure they are operating in accordance with relevant regulations and code of practice.