WorkSafe WA
WorkSafe Western Australia
WA WHS regulator under WHS Act 2020 (WA).
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Obligations enforced
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Enforcement actions tracked
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Scope topics
Obligations enforced by WorkSafe WA (6)
- criticalCWLTHComply with reduced respirable crystalline silica WEL (0.025 mg/m³)
WEL for respirable crystalline silica is halved from 1 December 2026.
- criticalCWLTHHold a Construction Induction (White Card) before construction site work
All construction site workers must have completed nationally recognised induction training (CPCWHS1001).
- criticalCWLTHManage psychosocial hazards at work
WHS duty extends to psychosocial hazards — workload, bullying, harassment, role conflict.
- criticalWAPCBU primary duty of care (WA WHS Act 2020 s 19)
WA adopted harmonised model WHS Act 2020 with industrial manslaughter offences from 31 March 2022.
- criticalWAWA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)
WA mine operators must ensure safe and healthy mines under MSIA + WHS Act 2020.
- highCWLTHHold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes
Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.
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Source: regulator's own website. Rules Mate links and summarises — we don't republish full statutory text.