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What It Costs a WA Employer to Put On a Polymer Processing Trainee
A polymer processing trainee costs more than a wage: training, supervision and time off the floor, with part of it claimed back. Here's how it works in WA in 2026.
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What Counts as a Notifiable Incident in WA, and What You Must Do
A gas line ruptures. A contractor is kept in hospital overnight. Someone on site now has to decide whether it's a WorkSafe notifiable incident, and getting that wrong is an…
What a Toolbox Talk Is and How to Run One Crews Listen To
Most crews have sat through a toolbox talk that went nowhere. Someone reads a laminated sheet, nobody asks a question, the attendance form gets signed and everyone walks off. Run…
What the WHS Act 2020 Asks of WA Employers
If you employ, contract or supervise anyone in Western Australia, the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) sets the floor you have to meet. It replaced laws some businesses…
How to Renew Your High Risk Work Licence in WA
Your WA high-risk work licence (HRWL) is valid for 5 years, and you can renew it online up to 90 days before it expires. Apply before the expiry date, and…
What Is a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) and When Do You Need One?
A safe work method statement (SWMS) is a written document that sets out the high-risk construction work you're about to do, the hazards involved, and the control measures that will…