| Under WA’s WHS Act 2020, every PCBU must manage psychosocial hazards with the same rigour as physical ones. FIFO operations carry distinct psychological risks: fatigue, isolation, bullying, burnout, and lack of control. |
| Mining, construction, and energy workers have suicide rates around 80% higher than the general Australian population. Leader-led early intervention is the single biggest protective factor. |
| Warning signs are usually quiet: changes in sleep, withdrawal, irritability, increased alcohol use. Notice the change, start a private conversation, connect the worker to support (EAP, GP, MATES in Mining). |
| For systemic hazards (unrealistic rosters, poor communication, bullying culture), the WHS Act requires the PCBU to fix the root cause, not just patch up affected workers. |
