Which is a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act (WA)?

Which is a responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act (WA)?

• A. To maintain a safe environment
• B. To report hazards
• C. To follow procedures
• D. To use PPE

Answer: (B)

Spotting and reporting hazards is how safety systems catch risk early and prevent harm. Under WA health and safety laws, every worker has a duty to look after their own safety and to cooperate with safety arrangements, which includes telling someone in charge when something unsafe is noticed. When you notice a hazard—a spill, a frayed cord, a broken guard—you report it so it can be assessed and fixed before anyone is hurt. That reporting provides the crucial information needed to implement controls, adjust procedures, or temporarily stop work if needed. So, reporting hazards directly triggers the action that keeps the workplace safe and compliant. While following procedures and using PPE are essential day-to-day practices, and keeping the environment safe is the goal, the explicit, immediate duty highlighted here is to report hazards so risks are addressed promptly.