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Managing risks of plant in the workplace

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
WorkSafe WA's approved code of practice, under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act, on managing health and safety risks from plant such as machinery, equipment, tools and appliances. It guides PCBUs who manage...
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Duty to manage plant health and safety risks (WHS Reg cl.203)

Jul 2026
PCBUs must manage health and safety risks associated with plant at a workplace so far as is reasonably practicable, following the hierarchy...
High
2 citations

Guarding obligations for plant (WHS Reg cl.208–209)

Jul 2026
PCBUs must ensure plant is guarded to prevent contact with dangerous parts and insulated from heat and cold hazards.
High
1 citation

Operational controls, emergency stops & warning devices (WHS Reg cl.210–212)

Jul 2026
PCBUs must ensure plant has adequate operational controls, emergency stop devices, and warning systems appropriate to the risks.
High
1 citation

PCBU primary duty of care to eliminate or minimise risks from plant

Oct 2026
A PCBU must eliminate risks arising from plant in the workplace or, if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise them so far as is reason...
Medium
1 citation

Proper use of plant and controls (WHS Regulations r. 206)

Oct 2026
A person managing or controlling plant must ensure it is used only for its designed purpose, unless an assessment shows the proposed use doe...
Medium
1 citation

Registering plant designs and items of plant

Oct 2026
Certain plant designs and items of plant must be registered, and workers must not be directed or allowed to use registrable plant that is un...
Medium
1 citation

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