Amended code of practice: Managing the risks of falls in housing construction

The Work Health and Safety Commission is inviting public submissions on the amended draft code of practice, Managing the risks of falls in housing construction.

This Code has been revised to provide clarity on control measures that can be used in housing construction to meet requirements of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 in minimising the risk of a fall.

Amendments to the Code have been made to include further information on:

• planning and sequencing of framing work for fixing ceiling joints and upper level floor joists
• constructing conventional or stick roofing and the order in which framing work is done, including:
  • using working decks
  • working within reach
  • detailing methods workers can use to complete tasks not within reach but where additional height is still required
  • working above 4 metres from floor level, including the use of scaffolds, trestles, or ladders
• managing effective edge protection across various roofing tasks.

Unless advised by the submitter, all submissions may be collectively made available to the public in a consultation summary. Submissions will be published verbatim with the submitter listed.

Please use the public consultation submission sheet to make a written submission.

All queries and written submissions can be sent via email to: safetycomms@demirs.wa.gov.au

Mining Amendment Regulations 2024 – to provide for the introduction of Designated Tenement Contact (DTC) details 

Attachments:
Information Sheet – Designated Tenement Contact (DTC) 

Mining Amendment Regulations 2024 Consultation Draft

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is seeking public comment on the Designated Tenement Contact (DTC) amendments to the Mining Regulations 1981.

These amendments:

• create a mandatory requirement for provision of Designated Tenement Contact (DTC) details;
• require applicants and holders of tenements to provide physical address details; and
• make minor administrative updates, e.g. the definition of the Australian Joint Ore Reserves Code (JORC)

Submissions will be made available to the public in a consultation summary, including verbatim comments and submitter names (organisation or individual).

All queries can be sent to:

RTD.Consultation@demirs.wa.gov.au

The Work Health and Safety Commission and the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee are inviting public submissions on the draft code of practice, Psychosocial hazards at work for fly-in fly-out workers in the resources and construction sectors.

The draft code provides guidance on the application of a risk management process to avoid or minimise the harm from psychosocial hazards and risk factors. It contains material adapted from the Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in the resources and construction sectors code and incorporates changes in practices brought about by the adoption of the work health and safety (WHS) legislation. 

The code should be used by people who have duties to manage exposure to psychosocial hazards and risk factors in the resources and construction sectors. It is intended to apply to workplaces in Western Australia utilising fly-in fly-out, drive-in drive-out and bus-in bus-out work arrangements that are covered by the WHS legislation.

A draft code of practice Managing health and safety in employer-provided accommodation is currently being developed to supplement this code.

Unless advised by the submitter, all submissions will be collectively made available to the public in a consultation summary. Submissions will be published verbatim with the submitter listed. 

Please use the Public Consultation Submission sheet to make a written submission.

All queries and written submissions can be sent via email to safetycomms@demirs.wa.gov.au