Essential reading
The following list of publications are helpful for safety and health representative to be aware of. Many of these publications can be found on the Publications CD that is sent to all safety and health representatives when they register with WorkSafe. These documents are also available for download from this website.
Please note: This website maintains the most up to date versions of WorkSafe publications while the documents on the Publications CD may not.
Bulletins
WorkSafe bulletins are short-term publications issued on an interim basis by WorkSafe. A listing of bulletins.
Codes of practice
Codes of practice provide strategies to prevent accidents and acceptable ways of complying with occupational safety and health laws in WA. A listing of codes fo practice.
Guidance notes
Guidance notes are developed by the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health WA (COSHWA). They provide detailed information on the requirements of legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice and cover a broad range of issues, hazards and topics relating to occupational safety and health. A listing of guidance notes.
Handbook for safety and health representatives
The following handbook should be kept close at hand by safety and health representatives as a day-to-day ready reference guide. Other sources of more detailed information are also listed at the back of this handbook.
SafetyLine magazine
Electronic editions of SafetyLine magazine covering work safety and health in Western Australia are available here!
Safety and health alerts
Safety and Health Alerts provide information on incidents that caused death or injury in WA workplaces. A listing of Safety and health alerts.
Workplace safety priorities
To ensure that preventative work has the greatest possible impact, WorkSafe has identified seven priority areas that are targeted through inspection programs. You can find out what these areas are in the document Workplace safety priorities.