Penalties for breaches of Western Australia’s workplace health and safety laws increased from 3 October 2018.
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Penalties for breaches of Western Australia’s workplace health and safety laws increased from 3 October 2018.
The new penalties are consistent with the national model Work Health and Safety Act (Model Act), with a further 14 per cent increase for inflation since 2010.
Examples for a first offence by a body corporate include:
Terms of imprisonment for individual offenders have also increase from two to five years for level 4 offences.
The new penalties have been incorporated into the respective Acts will apply in workplaces covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
Click here to read the full article by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
The MTA WA offers OSH assessments to help protect you and your staff. OSH Assessments can identify safety concerns within your business and offer practical solutions that enable you to meet your obligations as an employer.
Our workplace assessments start from $550 (including GST) and include a visit to your business, one-on-one consultation, and a safety action plan developed to your needs.
To find out more about an OSH Consultation, contact MTA WA on 9233 9800 or email enquiries@mtawa.com.au.