WorkSafe will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a worker at Woodside's Pluto LNG project camp at Karratha.
WorkSafe will investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a worker at Woodside's Pluto LNG project camp at Karratha.
WorkSafe said it would look into how the man's body lay undiscovered in his accommodation for several days.
The body of a man was discovered at the camp yesterday but the worker may have died as long as two weeks ago.
WorkSafe acting executive director Chris Kirwin said today that the death itself would not be investigated by WorkSafe as it appeared to not be work-related.
"The appropriate authority - WA Police - is investigating the death of behalf of the Coroner, and WorkSafe is in close liaison with WA Police," Mr Kirwin said.
"However, the fact that the man's body remained in his donger without being discovered for a number of days after his death is a serious concern.
"Once the facts have been established, it will be determined whether WorkSafe needs to have an ongoing role in the matter."
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