The obligation
Workers and other persons at the workplace must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and not adversely affect the health and safety of others.
Workers must comply with reasonable instructions, as far as they are reasonably able, and cooperate with reasonable health and safety policies or procedures notified to them. If the business provides PPE, workers must, so far as they are reasonably able, use or wear it in accordance with the information, instruction and training provided.
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- Workers and other persons at the workplace must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and not adversely affect the health and safety of others.
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- worksafe.wa.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Duties of workers and other persons at the workplace is a WHS requirement set out in Abrasive blasting (WA). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). The relevant provision is WA > Work Health and Safety > Abrasive Blasting > Duty Holders.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Duties of workers and other persons at the workplace is a WHS obligation under Abrasive blasting (WA). In short, Workers and other persons at the workplace must take reasonable care for their own health and safety and not adversely affect the health and safety of others.
What changed recently?
Duties of workers and other persons at the workplace was last updated on 9 October 2026.
