Online assistance for small business launched

WorkSafe WA has launched the Small Business Safety web page to help small businesses comply with their workplace safety and health obligations.

WorkSafe WA Commissioner Lex McCulloch has invited WA’s 209,000 small businesses to complete the page’s simple questionnaire.

“Once completed, the questionnaire provides small business owners with a tailored checklist of the work safety issues they need to address in their workplaces,” McCulloch said.

“The questionnaire also links to simplified versions of other WorkSafe documents that will help small businesses develop appropriate systems to establish and maintain safe work environments.

“Around 97% of businesses trading in WA are classified as small businesses. They employ around 514,000 people and provide up to 42% of all goods exported, making them a very important part of WA’s economy.

“Making and keeping these workplaces safe and healthy is crucial, and this new web page aims to support small business by providing the information they require to comply with occupational safety and health legislation.

“Being web based, this information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, catering for small business owners and employers who we are aware do not have a lot of spare time during the working day.

“I urge WA small business owners to go to the website, complete the simple questionnaire, look at the extra information provided and start addressing the work safety issues that appear in their tailored checklist.

“Research has shown that many small businesses do not know where to start in ensuring their workplaces are safe, and this website will make it much easier for them to begin the process.”

Small Business Safety web page