COUNTRYMAN | State Government acknowledges new phosphine limits to put existing equipment to the test
The Western Australian Government has acknowledged concerns about the ability of existing monitoring equipment to accurately measure phosphine exposure under new workplace limits due to take effect on 1 December 2026.
In an article published by Countryman, Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk confirmed WorkSafe was investigating technical limitations with monitoring devices, including the potential for false alarms and disruptions to grain handling operations.
Grain Producers Australia (GPA) Chair Matthew Madden also raised concerns about the upcoming changes to grain dust exposure limits, highlighting a lack of grower awareness and the practical difficulties of complying with the new regulations.
“Grain growers want to have effective communication from regulators about such changes, and we also want reasonable standards that we can actually comply with,” Mr Madden said.
The article examines growing industry pressure for a delay, following similar concerns raised in other states, and questions whether growers and grain handlers will have the information, equipment and practical guidance needed to comply before the December deadline.
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