WorkSafe WA

#TradiesHealthMonth Tradies working in construction and service industries often transport welding or cutting gases to site. It is important that safety measures are taken when transporting dangerous goods. This includes: ➡️ securely restraining gas cylinders in an upright position on the back of the ute or tray top ➡️ closing cylinder valves, remove regulators, use safety caps and vent all gas hoses ➡️ not smoking in or near the vehicle ➡️ not covering cylinders with a tarpaulin ➡️ removing cylinders from the vehicle before using them ➡️ carrying a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Visit our website for more information or download the poster - https://ow.ly/q0tQ50T6cv1

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program is pleased to be supporting Suicide Prevention Australia in the development and implementation of a Suicide Prevention Competency Framework for the mining industry in Western Australia, which will be accompanied by an e-learning package comprising multiple educational modules for staff. The framework is being developed with the aim of assisting the mining industry in Western Australia to implement enhanced hazard elimination and risk mitigation tools and strategies within their communities. It will prioritise cultural accessibility and consider the diversity and inherent risks in this sector while, at the same time, considering the roles of all staff. Stakeholders will be asked to assist in the design of the Framework and e-learning packages. If you would like to participate or have further questions, please reach out to Sharon Bower at sharonb@suicidepreventionaust.org.

🌼 This #DaffodilDay, we want to remind workers that exposure to silica dust, diesel engine exhaust, asbestos and wood dust can increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer. Dust may not be an obvious hazard as the particles are often invisible and the health effects of exposure can take years to develop. Find out more about hazardous dusts and fibres on our website - https://ow.ly/bPjP50T2HsT To get involved in the Cancer Council Western Australia’s Daffodil Day Appeal, visit the link - https://ow.ly/h39p50T2HsV

The finalists for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards have been decided! 🎉🎆 With a record number of 89 submissions, the judging panel has chosen 41 finalists across the five categories of the Awards: 👉 Work health and safety invention of the year 👉 Best solution to a work health and safety risk 👉 Best intervention to address a psychosocial hazard in the workplace 👉 Leadership excellence award 👉 Health and safety representative of the year. Congratulations to all the finalists. Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on 31 October. To find out when registrations open, sign up to our news alerts or watch this space. A full list of finalists can be found at - https://ow.ly/LKKp50T2GCB Read the media release - https://ow.ly/4xPV50T2GK3 #WHSEA2024

Mark your calendar for the annual Dowerin Machinery Field Days 🌾🚜🐑 This community event encourages unique industry engagement for farmers, primary producers, agricultural workers and their families. Our agricultural inspectors will be available to answer any of your work health and safety questions. Tickets are available online - https://ow.ly/BMNx50T0Psb

#TradiesHealthMonth Are you a labour hire agency or a business that uses labour hire workers to conduct work? It is important that both the labour hire agency and the business work together in a cooperative and coordinated way to ensure the work environment of the hired worker is safe and risks are eliminated or minimised where possible. Find out more on our website - https://ow.ly/FZy850T0Pif

This year’s theme for ‘Bullying no way: National Week of Action’ is ‘everyone belongs’ ✊ Workplace bullying and violence can adversely affect the physical and psychological health of a person and can result in an increased risk of depression, anxiety or trauma-related disorders. The following steps may help you take action against workplace bullying: ➡️ Read your workplace’s policies and procedures ➡️ Seek advice ➡️ Monitor the behaviour ➡️ Consider reporting the behaviour ➡️ Seek support. If the behaviour involves violence, physical assault or the threat of physical assault, it should be reported to police. Guidance and resources are available on our website - https://ow.ly/gzA350SYXhS

Health and safety committees help businesses to work together with workers on health and safety matters. Their key functions are: ➡️ To facilitate cooperation between businesses and workers in developing and carrying out measures to improve the safety and health of workers ➡️ To help develop health and safety standards, rules and procedures ➡️ To provide any other health and safety matters agreed between the business and the committee members. For further information, please visit - https://ow.ly/i5OC50SYbXI

The wait is over! Applications for the 2025 Graduate Program are now open 📣 Over the course of the 18-month program, you will have the opportunity to rotate through a range of different business areas, working alongside people who are passionate about what they do. You will gain hands-on experience and invaluable skills, contributing to projects and initiatives that make a difference to the Western Australian community. What are you waiting for? For more information and to apply visit 👉 https://ow.ly/MXOL50SWqvk

♻️🗑️ Waste and recycling has been identified as an industry with significant health and safety challenges with a high number of injuries due to manual tasks and other risks. We have commenced a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in waste and recycling facilities. The program will look at a number of randomly selected facilities across metropolitan and regional areas of the State this financial year. Read the media release - https://ow.ly/t5kV50SWtwe