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FROM THE TOOLBOX
This new feature of Th!nkSafe is designed for safety and health representatives and others with occupational health and safety responsibilities. Here you’ll find links to the Department’s latest safety and health publications, statistics and safety share moments to help plan your next safety meeting.
WHAT’S NEW? Statistics • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2019-2020 – report • Safety performance in the Western Australian mineral industry 2019-20 – poster • Activity indicators for Mines Safety - July to September 2020 • Key OSH Statistics Western Australia – Work-related lost time injuries, diseases and fatalities in WA • Safety and health snapshot – Ground control • Safety and health snapshot – Mentally healthy workplaces
Information sheets • Respiratory protective equipment – Fit testing requirements • Safety management of electric arc flash hazards
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HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND THE ROLE OF PROVISIONAL IMPROVEMENT NOTICES A provisional improvement notice (PIN) is a notice issued by an elected safety and health representative about a safety and health issue in the workplace. Only elected safety and health representatives who have completed the required training can issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN). More information on PINs and the appropriate forms are available on our website • General workplaces: Provisional improvement notices (PIN) (WorkSafe) • Mining: What are provisional improvement notices (PINs) for a mining operation? • Petroleum: Provisional improvement notices (PIN) – petroleum and geothermal energy industries
