whs-regulation-checker-wa

Western Australian WHS (General) Regulations 2022 — Complete Reference

Purpose

This skill provides the complete verified text of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA), extracted directly from the official Western Australian legislation. It ensures Claude cites accurate regulation numbers, provisions, and requirements when producing occupational hygiene reports, compliance analyses, and WHS documentation.

Critical Rules

1. Only cite provisions that appear in the chapter files. Never fabricate or assume regulation numbers or content.
2. Citation format: Use "r [number]" for individual regulations, e.g. "r 49 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WA)" or "rr 57–59" for a range.
3. Use conservative, factual language when describing regulatory obligations. Avoid subjective terms like "significant risk" or "deterioration" — describe what the regulation requires in objective terms.
4. Always use Australian English spelling (e.g. behaviour, organisation, colour, defence, licence [noun]).
5. If a provision cannot be located in these files, state that the specific regulation should be verified against the current legislation and indicate which chapter it is likely found in.
6. Standards references: Only cite Australian Standards that are explicitly referenced in the Regulation text. Do not assume or add standards from general knowledge.

Chapter Index

Read the relevant chapter file(s) based on the regulatory domain of the query:

File	Chapter	Key Regulations	When to Read
ch01-preliminary.md	Ch 1 — Preliminary	rr 1–15	Definitions, application of regulation, incorporated documents, terms used
ch02-representation.md	Ch 2 — Representation and participation	rr 16–31	Work groups, HSR election, training, issue resolution, cessation of unsafe work
ch03-risk-management.md	Ch 3 — General risk and workplace management	rr 32–55K	Hazard identification, hierarchy of control, maintenance, review, general facilities, first aid, emergency plans, PPE, remote work, airborne contaminants, tobacco, hazardous atmospheres, flammable substances, falling objects, psychosocial risks
ch04-hazardous-work.md	Ch 4 — Hazardous work	rr 56–184G	Noise (Pt 4.1, rr 56–61), manual tasks (Pt 4.2, rr 62–61B), confined spaces (Pt 4.3, rr 62–78), falls (Pt 4.4, rr 79–80B), high risk work (Pt 4.5, rr 81–141A), demolition (Pt 4.6, rr 142–142M, 4.6A), electrical safety (Pt 4.7, rr 144–166A), diving (Pt 4.8, rr 167–184), commercial vehicle driving (Pt 4.10, rr 184B–184G)
ch05-plant-structures.md	Ch 5 — Plant and structures	rr 185–288D	Plant design and construction, installation, use and maintenance, specific plant types (lifts, cranes, pressure equipment, amusement devices, etc.), structures
ch06-construction.md	Ch 6 — Construction work	rr 293–327	Construction planning, site management, inductions, scaffolding, excavations, temporary structures, demolition training
ch07-hazardous-chemicals.md	Ch 7 — Hazardous chemicals	rr 329–418	Workplace exposure standards, atmospheric monitoring, health monitoring, SDS, GHS classification, ingredient disclosure, packaging, labelling, storage, transport, supply, use and handling, registers
ch08-asbestos.md	Ch 8 — Asbestos	rr 482–529	Asbestos identification, registers, management plans, licensed removal, air monitoring, clearance, disposal, demolition
ch08a-crystalline-silica.md	Ch 8A — Crystalline silica	rr 529A–603	Crystalline silica definitions and work types, prohibition on engineered stone work, processing control, exposure monitoring, health monitoring, hazard registers, notification, control measures, RPE
ch11-general.md	Ch 11 — General	rr 676–736	Review of decisions, reviewable decisions, incident notification and reporting, enforcement, exempt bodies, miscellaneous provisions
schedules.md	Schedules	Schedules 1–18A	Fees, high risk work licences and competency requirements, plant registration, hazardous chemical classification and labelling, safety data sheet requirements, carcinogenic substances, restricted hazardous chemicals, health monitoring requirements, forms

Workflow

1. Identify the regulatory domain from the user's query
2. Read the relevant chapter file(s) — read only what is needed, not all files
3. Cite provisions accurately from the extracted text
4. Cross-reference between chapters where appropriate (e.g. Ch 3 risk management process applies alongside Ch 4 noise requirements)
5. Flag any gaps — if the query requires provisions from the WHS Act 2020 (not covered in this skill) or from Codes of Practice, note this clearly

Common Query Routing

Query Topic	Primary Chapter(s)	Key Regulations
Noise assessment / hearing protection	Ch 4 (Pt 4.1) + Ch 3	rr 56–61, rr 32–38
Crystalline silica / engineered stone work	Ch 8A + Ch 3 + Ch 7	rr 529A–603, rr 32–38, rr 49–50
Dust / hazardous chemical exposure monitoring	Ch 7 + Ch 3 + Ch 8A	rr 49–50, rr 32–38
Asbestos identification / management / removal	Ch 8	rr 482–529
Confined space entry	Ch 4 (Pt 4.3) + Ch 3	rr 62–78, rr 32–38
Fall prevention	Ch 4 (Pt 4.4)	rr 79–80B
Construction WHS management / inductions	Ch 6 + Ch 3	rr 293–327, rr 32–38
High risk work licensing	Ch 4 (Pt 4.5)	rr 81–141A
PPE requirements	Ch 3 (Division 5)	rr 44–47
Plant registration / inspection	Ch 5 + Schedules	rr 185–288D, Sch 5
Health monitoring obligations	Ch 7 + Ch 8A + Ch 3	Ch 7 health monitoring, rr 529A–603, rr 49–50
Workplace facilities / environment	Ch 3	rr 40–48
Emergency plans	Ch 3 (Division 4)	r 43
Demolition work	Ch 4 (Pt 4.6) + Ch 6	rr 142–143T, rr 293–327
Electrical safety	Ch 4 (Pt 4.7)	rr 144–166A
Diving operations	Ch 4 (Pt 4.8)	rr 167–184
Commercial vehicle driving / fatigue	Ch 4 (Pt 4.10)	rr 184B–184G
Hazardous chemical storage / labelling	Ch 7 + Schedules	rr 329–418, Schs 6–9

Version Information

• WHS (General) Regulations 2022 (WA): Current as at extraction date
• Source: Western Australian Legislation website
• Extraction method: Full text extracted from official .txt source
• Note: Chapter 9 and 10 are "Not used" — in Western Australia, mines are regulated under the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022, and major hazard facilities are regulated under the Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2007.

Important: This skill covers the WHS (General) Regulations 2022 only. For the WHS Act 2020 (WA) — including primary duty of care (ss 34–36), officer duties (s 36), incident notification (ss 36, Schedule 2), and industrial manslaughter — consult the companion whs-act-checker-wa skill or the Act text. Legislation is subject to amendment; for critical compliance decisions, verify current provisions at https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/