Safer work for greater wellbeing

Everything we do is meaningful and positively impactful – but it’s only made possible if we protect the safety and wellbeing of our people, workplaces and the communities we’re a part of.

Our health and safety initiatives are leading to better safer outcomes year-on-year. In FY25, we recorded an employee and contractor TRIFR of 4.6 comapred to a 5-year average of 5.1 for the combined business – which reflects our risk-based focus on proactively identifying and preventing hazards that could lead to serious injuries. From in-depth reporting to effective leadership coaching, we strive to make sure every person who’s a part of Whitehaven goes home safely at the end of the work day.

Maximising mental fitness

Looking out for mental wellbeing is just as integral to a safe workplace as reducing physical risks. We have a number initiatives in place to help our team feel their best – including partnering with not-for-profit Gotcha4Life Foundation to encourage open conversations, connection and early intervention for mental health. Our teams can also access services like our Complete Miner program and Employee Assistance Program if they need some extra support for their mental wellbeing at any time.

You can find the latest information on our management and performance in health, safety, and wellbeing in our Sustainability Report 2025 .

FY25 safety performance highlights

4.6

TRIFR1
FY24: 4.4

2.0

near miss frequency rate2
FY24: 3.5

Zero

fatalities
FY24: Zero

3,392

hazards with potential to cause a serious injury identified
FY24: 1,464

88,912

in-field safety
leadership activities
FY24: ~22,800

1. The sum of fatalities, lost-time cases, restricted work cases and medical treatment cases, per million hours worked for employees, contractors and visitors. See page 64 footnote 1, 2 of Sustainability Report for full definition.

2. The sum of near miss events per million hours worked for employees, contractors and visitors. See page 64 footnote 4 of Sustainability Report for full definition.

 

Contractor Portal

Contractor Safety Management System

If you’re a contractor who performs works on a Whitehaven Coal site, access this website to apply for Whitehaven work site cards for your employees.