❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on WorkSafe's inspection programs for 2016-17, including proactive, reactive, and routine inspections, priority areas, completion rates, and public release of findings. The answer clarifies WorkSafe's reporting categories and refers to a tabled paper for detailed information.
AnsweredQoN 43Legislative Council
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I refer to WorkSafe's inspection programs for 2016-17, and ask:
(a) how many inspections did WorkSafe undertake;
(b) of those outlined in (a), how many were:
(i) proactive, spontaneous, with limited or without notice;
(ii) routine; and
(iii) initiated in response to a complaint;
(c) what are the priority areas for WorkSafe's inspection programs;
(d) for those cases outlined in (b), how many have been completed; and
(e) for each proactive inspection program:
(i) what was the program looking at and what prompted the program;
(ii) did it include both metropolitan and regional areas of the State;
(iii) how many inspections took place and how many were scheduled;
(iv) will the findings of the inspection program be made public; and
(v) have any notices been issued or enforcement action taken?
(a) how many inspections did WorkSafe undertake;
(b) of those outlined in (a), how many were:
(i) proactive, spontaneous, with limited or without notice;
(ii) routine; and
(iii) initiated in response to a complaint;
(c) what are the priority areas for WorkSafe's inspection programs;
(d) for those cases outlined in (b), how many have been completed; and
(e) for each proactive inspection program:
(i) what was the program looking at and what prompted the program;
(ii) did it include both metropolitan and regional areas of the State;
(iii) how many inspections took place and how many were scheduled;
(iv) will the findings of the inspection program be made public; and
(v) have any notices been issued or enforcement action taken?
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15 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
Response time
9 days
(b) (i) 4,533 - proactive investigations; (ii) WorkSafe does not have a “routine” investigation classification; (iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(i) 4,533 - proactive investigations; (ii) WorkSafe does not have a “routine” investigation classification; (iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(ii) WorkSafe does not have a “routine” investigation classification; (iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
[ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
[ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(i) 4,533 - proactive investigations; (ii) WorkSafe does not have a “routine” investigation classification; (iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(ii) WorkSafe does not have a “routine” investigation classification; (iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(iii) 3,007 - reactive investigations. (c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(c) [ See Tabled Paper No ]. Questions (c) and (e) make reference to “priority areas for Worksafe’s inspection programs” and “proactive inspection program”. WorkSafe does not directly report on these terms. WorkSafe’s category titled Proactive Industry Intervention appears to closely match the two terms. In view of these circumstances, the information provided in the tabled paper is in relation to WorkSafe’s Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(d) 124 of those investigations in part (b) are not completed. (e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(e) [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
[ See Tabled Paper No. ] (ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(ii) Of the 3,833 proactive investigations planned at the commencement of the 2016-17 reporting period, 2,753 were planned for metropolitan Perth and 1,080 were planned for regional locations. Not all Proactive Industry Intervention programs necessarily involved regional activity. Proactive investigation statistics do not just relate to planned Proactive Industry Intervention programs. Inspectors undertaking unplanned investigations are also recorded against proactive investigations. [ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
[ See Tabled Paper No. ] (iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(iv) Generally, Proactive Industry Intervention programs conducted by WorkSafe involve industry engagement. In addition, where there is the opportunity to address broader industry compliance, if it will improve standards of occupational safety and health and depending on the circumstances, WorkSafe makes information publicly available about findings from Proactive Industry Intervention programs. (v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
(v) Yes. [ See Tabled Paper No. ]
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