ThinkSafe Small Business Assistance Program

WorkSafe in collaboration with WorkCover WA encourage the prevention or minimising of accidents and injuries through co-funding of the ThinkSafe Small Business Program. The program aims to introduce small business to hazard identification, risk reduction, safety and health policies and safe work systems, as well as to improve the capacity of small business operators in high-risk industries to manage occupational safety and health effectively. It also provides information regarding workers' compensation and injury management obligations for employers.

The program is delivered through on-site safety assessments and group information seminars. Small businesses employing less than 20 people (full time) are able to arrange for an independent occupational safety and health consultant to visit your workplace.

For more information, see the WorkSafe website.

Training and Information Seminars

Training is available in Western Australia from a number of providers. Select the most appropriate training based on your training needs. Examples include:

• Insurance Companies: contact your client service manager or insurance broker for details of their training program on claims and injury management.
• Self-Insurance Schemes: contact your client service manager for details of their training programs.
• Employer Associations: contact your association for training in workers' compensation and claims management.
• Health and Safety Training Organisations
• Workplace Rehabilitation Providers: Some workplace rehabilitation providers deliver training and information seminars for employers.

WorkCover WA is able to deliver a tailored presentation to stakeholders and requests can be submitted by completing the Presentation Request Form (160kb) and forwarding to the Communications & Education Branch at corporatecommunications@workcover.wa.gov.au or fax to (08) 9388 5550.

WorkCover WA’s publications

See the Publications for Employers page or contact Advisory Services on 1300 794 744 to order copies of any of our publications.