Safework Australia - WA Regulatory bodies

 

 

Western Australian OSH regulatory bodies:

WorkCover WA

WorkCover WA is a government agency who is in charge of overseeing the worker’s compensation and injury management within Western Australia. They specifically follow and invoke the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 198, power and function is under Section 100 and 101 of the Act. It is their job to inform people about the law. So, they educate employers and other workers to promote and be aware of the law about the Workers’ compensation and Injury management act. It is their responsibility that every organisation, employers, company, etc. will execute an effective safety system at work. They are also responsible for the inclusion of disabled people by secure access of facilities and services.
They mostly work with employers and are funded through an annual levy on premiums paid by employers to insure approved underwrite workers’ compensation insurance and also approved by self-insurers. The laws or act needs to be approved by the legislation before execution.
The agency is governed by a Chairman and six members, they are appointed by Governor.

www.workcover.wa.gov.au

WorkSafe

Worksafe is an organisation under the Department of Commerce in WA. They are the administrator of Occupational Health and safety in WA. The goal of Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 is to promote and inform about the safety and health condition and situations to employers and workers of organisations and stakeholders to be implemented in their workplace. They do not manage the implication of the law in Western Australia but they form, check and manage the act to be passed and it’s their responsibility to distribute information and updates to organisations.
The Department of Commerce was formed 1st of January 2009 and has many divisions. One of these divisions is WorkSafe. The Minister for Commerce is Hon. Michael Mischin, who serves and lead the department.

www.commerce.wa.gov.au/WorkSafe/

Department of mines and petroleum

They are the prime government agency responsible for WA’s mining, petroleum and geothermal energy. They research and gather information for private investor and companies. They also regulate and manage the safety, health and environment standards that is based on the commonwealth and state ‘s legislation, regulation and policies. They’re also responsible for extractive industries and dangerous products.
The Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) is also a part of Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); this is a business plan in building a good relationship with Indigenous and Non-Indigenous. In this plan they make programs and training in building employee knowledge of indigenous culture, history and develop an encouraging positive workplace. They also encourage to have a good relationship with the Indigenous community. This program was launch 11th of September 2012. The Department is also committed in educating the community about the natural resources, resource development and regulation in WA.

http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/8494.aspxes/SWA/about/Publications/Documents/685/Laser_classification_and_potential_hazards.pdf