Working to support a healthy and safe workplace

Last updated: 11 September 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.

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025 finalists announced

Finalists in the prestigious Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025 have been decided, with the winners to be announced at Optus Stadium on October 28.

Underground mining contractor fined $540,000 after fatal rock fall

An underground mining contractor was today fined $540,000 after an October 2022 rock fall at the Hamlet Underground Gold Mine, which killed a driller.

Meat marketing co-operative fined $785,000 over death of worker

A meat processing co-operative has been fined $785,000 over the death of a worker at a Katanning abattoir in 2022.

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Safe Work Month 2025

This year’s theme, The Way Forward is a chance to strengthen safety culture, embrace innovation and build a safer future for every worker, every day.  

Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025

Finalists announced

A record 138 submissions were received, with 42 finalists recognised for outstanding contributions 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.

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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