A parliamentary question regarding work-related fatalities in WA since September 2008. The answer provides a breakdown by month and location but withholds employer details, and excludes Comcare jurisdictions.

AnsweredQoN 819Legislative Council
Asked
19 October 2010
Portfolio
Commerce

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WORK-RELATED FATALITIES
Since 22 September 2008, and by month — (1) How many work-related fatalities have occurred in Western Australia? (2) Of these fatalities, where did they occur and who were they employed by? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
(1) How many work-related fatalities have occurred in Western Australia? (2) Of these fatalities, where did they occur and who were they employed by? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
(2) Of these fatalities, where did they occur and who were they employed by? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
(1)–(2) Firstly, please note that the Department for Commerce does not release the specific details on the workplace where the incident occurred or the employer. There have been 34 work-related fatalities: in November 2008, there was one in West Perth, one in Miling, one in Wangara and one in Beechboro; in December 2008, there were two in Broome and one in Carnarvon; in January 2009, there was one in Kalgoorlie, one in Malaga and one in Port Hedland; in February 2009, there was one in the Pilbara via Port Hedland; in March 2009 there were no fatalities; in April 2009 there were no fatalities; in May 2009 there were two in Halls Creek, one in Australind, one in Ferguson and one in Cape Preston; in June 2009 there was one in Kwinana; in July 2009, one in Karratha; August 2009, one in Kanowna and one in South Perth; in September 2009 there were no fatalities; in October 2009 there was one in east Wickepin and one in Calingiri; in November 2009, there was one in Kojonup and one in Gnowangerup; from December 2009 to March 2010 there were no fatalities; in April 2010 there was one; in May 2010, there were no fatalities; in June 2010, there was one fatality on a station near Kununurra; in August 2010, there was one in Norseman and one in Canning Vale; in September 2010, there was one in Geraldton, one in Bonnie Rock, one in Broome and one in Mandurah; and in October 2010, as at 19 October 2010, there was one in Welshpool and one in Baldivis. Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.
Please note that the number of fatalities does not include those occurring within the jurisdiction of Comcare, which is a commonwealth government agency.

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