The Minister for Labour Relations is reviewing data collection and reporting on work-related fatalities in WA, aiming for a more complete picture by comparing WorkSafe and WorkCover records and examining data scope.

AnsweredQoN 75Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 May 2001
Portfolio
Labour Relations

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(2) Not applicable

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Answered
29 May 2001
Responded by
Minister for Labour Relations
Response time
26 days
(1) I have asked the chief Executive Officer of WorkSafe Western Australia and the Executive Director of Workcover to consider ways to improve information collected and reported on work-related fatalities in Western Australia. This involves comparing records of traumatic work-related fatalities maintained by WorkSafe Western Australia with claims for fatalities reported to WorkCover by approved insurers and self-insurers. My aim is to achieve a more complete picture of occupational fatalities in Western Australia and to this end the scope of those included in the data bases will continue to be examined.
(2) Not applicable

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