WA mine safety updates
Implementation of Work Health and Safety Legislation in WA
Released this week are three documents which provide information on the principles and framework for the regulatory approach that the WorkSafe Commissioner and WorkSafe (inclusive of the general industries, mines safety and petroleum safety inspectorates) will take under the WHS Act.
- Statement of Regulatory intent: Implementation of Work Health and Safety legislation in WA
- WorkSafe Compliance and enforcement policy
- WorkSafe Prosecution policy
New mines safety activity indicators released
The following indicators represent significant compliance activities undertaken by Mines Safety Inspectors and highlights the Department’s continued focus on transparency.
Mining Industry Advisory Committee communique
The communique from the Mining Industry Advisory Committee’s 9 February 2022 meeting is now available
- MIAC communique – 9 February 2022
Survey into noise exposure and hearing loss in Australian coal mining industry
Research is being conducted at the Environmental and Occupational Health faculty at the University of Newcastle into worker perceptions of noise exposure and hearing loss in Australian coal mining. This research will provide Australian coal mines with evidence of current practices related to occupational hearing loss prevention strategies, from the perspective of both the worker and the workplace. The findings will contribute to the development of targeted noise control strategies in the future, with which to better protect a workers’ hearing.
To take part complete the 10-15 minute survey.
This survey is anonymous and only de-identified group data will be reported. However, if you would like to be notified of the findings you can supply your details at the end of the survey, and we will notify you accordingly.
