Issues Provisional Improvements Notices Supports health and safety reps (HSR's in enforcing safety

Workers: Team leasers and supervisors Share responisbilities with the floor manager for day to day safety oversight Act as the link between management and frontline staff Must ensure that work is done in accordance with WHS procedures Provide safety instructions, report incidents and guide workers

Workers: Contactors, Electricians, Plant Operators Maintencance Staff Have a duty of care under Section 28 of the Act Must: Take reasonable care for their own health and safety Comply with reasonable instructions, policies and procedures Use equipment properly Report hazards or incidents

Health and Safety Representatives(HSR's) Elected by workers to represent them on WHS issues Have legal powers under Part 5 of the act including: Investigating complaints Inspecting workpalce conditions Issuing Provisional Improvement Notices if trained Requesting review of control measures Play a key role in facilitating consultation between management and staff

How do they work together?

Codes of Practice Practical guidance on complying with the act and regulations Not law but can be used as evidence of what is "reasonable practicable" e.g. code of practice for working at heights manual handling code of practice Developed by regulators like WorkSafe WA

Regulations 78 Management of risk of fall 79 Specific requirements to minimize risk of fall Emergency and rescue procedures

Penalties apply for this sub regulation

Support for HSR's Back HSR actions like PIN's or issue directions

Inspection powers Once inside the inspector can: Examine or inspect anything Take photoes and recordings Require documents Copy or seize documents Conduct interviews with workers Take measurements and conduct tests

Under the WHS Act 2020 PCBUS's, Senior officers can be charged if they are deemed to have had the capacity to influence the outcomes