COVID-19 mandatory vaccination gone, effective Friday 10 June 03 June 2022 In good news for building and construction, the WA Government is relaxing the vaccination rules. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
Government agrees to change regulations on crane licences 27 May 2022 The Minister for Industrial Relations has listened to our concerns about a new regulation that threatened to disrupt the construction industry. Category: Association news & events, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news & events, Work Health and Safety Read More
New for members - Vehicles as a workplace 09 May 2022 Because vehicles are part of the workplace, we have created a Member Guide about good practices and safety considerations. Category: Member benefits, Business management , Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
We say excavator operators should not need crane licences 06 May 2022 We have joined other industry groups to protest about an ill-advised new regulation that is adversely affecting contractors and workers. Category: Association news & events, Laws, regulations & standards, Industry news & events, Work Health and Safety Read More
COVID-19 tests and fringe benefits tax 27 April 2022 Depending on how employers calculate the value of COVID-19 tests they buy for (or reimburse to) employees, they may be exempt from fringe benefits tax (FBT). Category: Business management , Work Health and Safety Read More
Free Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 28 March 2022 The free AR Interactive - Plumbing Industry Guide to Safety 2022/23 is now available. Category: Training and education, Work Health and Safety Read More
New for members - Work Health and Safety Law Member Guide 16 March 2022 We have created a Member Guide that outlines the major changes that are about to happen when WA's new Work Health and Safety laws commence. Category: Member benefits, Business management , Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More
Attention all plumbers - asbestos is a killer, so read this 11 March 2022 The Australian Government has published an asbestos awareness guide that we urge all plumbers to read. Category: Laws, regulations & standards, Technical, Work Health and Safety Read More
More on the MPA Work Health Safety Management System 11 March 2022 We have published some additional information for members about the impressive value the MPA Work Health Safety Management System offers them. Category: Member benefits, Industrial relations, Business management , Work Health and Safety Read More
Critical worker registration for exemption from COVID-19 isolation 21 February 2022 The WA Government's online registration system for critical workers is now available. Registration is mandatory for businesses that employ critical workers and want them to be exempt from isolation if they become asymptomatic close contacts. Category: Industrial relations, COVID-19, Laws, regulations & standards, Work Health and Safety Read More