Posters

On 31 March 2022, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws replaced the health and safety elements of the Mines Safety and Inspection laws. For information visit www.demirs.wa.gov.au/whs

All health and safety notifications, forms and guidance for mining and petroleum has moved to the WorkSafe website

The information below has been left for historical compliance reference purposes

 

 

See Minerals safety - guidance for more information.

Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and divisions, the content is still valid.

Fibrous minerals management in mining - poster - 7385 Kb

This poster provides information on health risks associated with the inhalation of airborne asbestos fibres, including what can be done to manage and reduce the risk.

What is your hearing test telling you? - poster - 7562 Kb

This poster provides advice on how to read hearing test results and measure you can take to reduce noise exposure.

Safety and health representatives are the key - poster - 226 Kb

This poster states 'Safety and health representatives are the key to safety in the workplace' and 'Consider nominating to represent your workmates'.

Generic health surveillance results from Western Australia - poster - 769 Kb

This poster provides information about the generic health surveillance system, stored in the MineHealth database, for all mining employees who may be exposed to noise and particulates at work.

What does a safety and health representative do - poster - 890 Kb

This poster provides information on the role and responsibilities of safety and health representatives (SHRs).

More noise less hearing - poster - 566 Kb

This poster provides advice on personal noise exposure recordings, including methods and findings.

Occupational noise management in mining - poster - 3905 Kb

This poster provides advice on managing noise, noise control responsibilities and 'Buy Quiet' programs.

Protect your hearing - poster - 1739 Kb

This poster provides advice on noise-induced hearing loss, signs of hearing injury and what you can do to protect your hearing.

Issuing a Provisional Improvement Notice - poster - 157 Kb

This poster outlines the process a qualified safety and health representative must take to issue a provisional improvement notice (PIN).

Your safety and health representatives is? (single A4) - poster template - 665 Kb

An A4 poster template to inform who the safety and health representative is, including contact details and shift/area.

Confined space entry - poster - 564 Kb

This poster provides advice on determining what is a confined space, how to conduct a confined space risk assessment and a safety checklist.

Receiving a prohibition notice - poster - 155 Kb

This poster advises what to do when you receive a prohibition notice from an inspector or assistant inspector.

Seven Golden Rules for Prospecting Poster - 969 Kb

Obtain a Miner’s Right permit when prospecting on vacant Crown land.

Your safety and health representative is? (single, A4) - poster - 1342 Kb

An A4 poster to inform who the safety and health representative is, including contact details and shift/area.

Emergency shower and face or eye wash requirements - poster - 2213 Kb

This poster outlines the requirements for emergency shower and face or eye wash.

Controlling diesel particulate matter in underground mines - poster - 1955 Kb

This poster provides checklists on controlling diesel particulate matter (DPM) in underground mines, including transmission, emission and exposure control.

Hearing awareness (at home and at work) - poster - 7554 Kb

This poster provides advice on the signs of hearing injury, how to know when it is too noise, and what you can do at work and at home to reduce noise exposure.

Your safety and health representatives are? (multiple, A3) - poster - 2553 Kb

An A3 poster to inform who the safety and health representatives are, including contact details and shift/area.

Safety and health representatives matter! - poster - 610 Kb

This poster provides information on why safety and health representatives (SHRs) matter.

Receiving an improvement or provisional improvement notice - poster - 168 Kb

This poster provides advice on what to do when an inspector/assistant inspector issues an improvement notice, or a safety and health representative issues a provisional improvement notice (PIN).

Your safety and health representatives are? (multiple A3) - poster template - 552 Kb

An A3 poster template to inform who the safety and health representatives are, including contact details and shift/area.

Electing safety and health representatives (SHReps) - poster - 138 Kb

This poster outlines the process for both employees and employers on electing safety and health representatives (SHReps).

How can managers and supervisors support safety and health representatives - poster - 881 Kb

This poster outlines steps managers and supervisors can take to support safety and health representatives.

Safety and health representatives are a vital link - poster - 665 Kb

This poster states 'Let's all go home safety. Safety and health representatives are a vital link in the safety chain. Could this be you?'