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Library

The WorkSafe library has an extensive collection material relating to Occupational Safety and Health available to the public.  Members of the public are welcome to independently browse the collection.  Library staff will assist where possible.

The Library Collection

The library has a large collection of workplace safety and health information including:

  • Over 10,000 books and reports
  • About 150 journals
  • Nearly 400 videos and DVDs
  • Online databases:
    • OSH-ROM, 3 major databases providing information on occupational safety and health
    • OSH-PLUS which provides full text coverage of OSH legislation, guidance notes, newsletters and journals from the UK and European communities
    • Chemwatch, contains information on chemicals including a MSDS database
    • CCH electronic occupational safety and health library.
    • Legislation (Western Australian Acts, Government Gazettes, and Hansards) 

Search the library catalog online.

      Video and DVD Library

      Members of the public may become registered borrowers of videos and DVDs.  The current cost is $9.90 (GST inclusive) per video borrowed.

      Photocopying

      Photocopying facilities are available in the library at a cost of $0.10 per page.  Copyright laws must be complied with.

      Borrowing Books

      Books are only available for loan via inter-library-loans.  Please enquire at your workplace or public library to find out if this facility is available.

      Hours & contact details

      Hours
      9:00am - 4:00pm
      Monday - Friday
      Closed public holidays

      Location
      WorkSafe
      5th Floor, WestCentre
      1260 Hay Street
      West Perth WA 6005

      Phone & Fax
      9327 8755 (General)
      9327 8760 (Video)
      9321 7989 (Fax)
      9327 8838 (TTY)

      Email
      wslibrary@docep.wa.gov.au

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