WorkSafe WA

If you are a commercial vehicle driver, our website offers a free-to-use resource designed to help you and your managers/supervisors understand the impact of fatigue and the strategies to prevent fatigue from driving commercial vehicles. 🚚 Stay safe on the road, take the training today 👉 https://ow.ly/KWEp50SvEuX

As we continue with #FarmSafetyWeek, we want to highlight the importance of maintaining farm machinery and equipment. All farms need to manage the risks of injury that come with using agricultural plant and machinery. By thinking about what you do on a daily basis and what equipment you use, you will better manage the risks which are part of your everyday farming activities. Before use 👉 make sure a pre-start check is performed After use 👉 make sure the plant is tagged, locked out, isolated and the stored energy is released. Want to know more? Visit our website for our ‘First steps to farm safety’ checklist https://ow.ly/1p2z50SvCT7

This week is #FarmSafetyWeek and the 2024 theme is ‘in safe hands’ 🐄🌾🤝 Did you know agriculture has the highest number of work-related injuries and fatalities across all sectors in WA? It’s important to know the hazards and have good risk management to protect your workers and yourself. We have a dedicated page on our website for all your farm safety needs 👉 https://ow.ly/V5vw50SvCRq Remember that reporting injury, illness or life-threatening dangerous incidents on farms helps make the industry safer. Call 1800 678 198 or report online - https://ow.ly/y0jm50SvCRt

Did you know SmartMove has more than 20 industry modules for young people to choose from? Learn new skills while recognising the potential dangers, hazards and risks in the workplace. Here are 4 courses to choose from: Hospitality 🍽️🤵🍣 Health and community care 🩺🏥👨⚕️ Building and construction 👷🧱🔨 Veterinary and animal care 👩⚕️🐱🐾 Which one will you choose? For further information on these modules and more, visit https://ow.ly/FIWg50RwY2p

Residents, workers and travellers in northern regions of Western Australia are being warned to protect against mosquito bites in a recent health alert issued by WA Health. There is an elevated mosquito-borne disease risk across a wide area of northern Western Australia, particularly in the Pilbara, Kimberley, Gascoyne and Midwest regions. This alert follows the rise in Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE), a virus which can be transferred to humans by mosquitoes. ⚠️ Mine operators in affected areas are reminded to ensure their health management plans cover mosquito-borne diseases and mosquito control programs on site are effective. Protect yourself by: • wearing long loose-fitting clothing • applying mosquito repellent • keeping vegetation around living areas short to discourage mosquitoes. For more information, visit - https://ow.ly/VG2750SxxmS

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's strategic plan - Towards 2029 - builds on our vision of a safe, fair and prosperous future for Western Australia. The intricate artwork designed by Aboriginal artist Melissa Spillman (Woods) represents a 'Cleaner, Greener Future', our responsibility to protect the Boodja (land/country) and its waterways. Read the full strategic plan below.

In 2021, two workers were involved in a near miss incident beneath a swinging suspended load while decommissioning part of a monopod offshore platform in the northern waters of Western Australia. Read more about the contributory factors and actions required to minimise the risk of a similar incident - https://ow.ly/oUwN50SwE6I

🌟 10,000 followers and counting 🌟 Thank you for your support and commitment in promoting healthier and safer workplaces in Western Australia. Your interest and engagement makes a significant impact. Let us know in the comments below if there is anything specific you would like to see on our socials!

❗ This week is your final chance to take part in the public consultation submissions for the draft code of practice: Minimising the risks of tyre fires when transporting ammonium nitrate explosion risk goods. Submissions close this Friday, 12 July at 5 pm! Further information is available on our website 👉 https://ow.ly/NfJP50SlnKC

NAIDOC Week has begun ☀️ This is a week of celebrations dedicated to recognising and learning about the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. DEMIRS was proud to attend a joint agency event which brought together several WA government agencies to honour the occasion. The event included keynote speakers and a beautiful performance from the Noongar dance group Midn Marr Dreaming. #NAIDOCWeek