The Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) will be gazetted and proclaimed in March 2022 for Western Australia once the regulations are finalised. Exposure drafts were released in December 2021 to provide WA workplaces with the opportunity to prepare themselves for requirements. The WHS Act is based on
What is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)? A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), sometimes referred to as a Work Method Statement (WMS) or Safe Work Method (SWM), is a document that covers: An overview of the High Risk Construction Work (HRCW) activities conducted at a workplace Hazards that could
Introduction to the Hierarchy of Control The Hierarchy of Risk Control is a system that details the various approaches to eliminating or reducing risks from the most to least effective. Depending on the likelihood of the risk eventuating and the severity of potential harm, appropriate controls can be applied to