Western Australia's Chamber of Minerals and Energy says cost-cutting measures by mining companies should not sacrifice occupational health and safety plans.

In the wake of industry-wide belt-tightening, CME director Nicole Roocke says safety must be maintained.

The call comes just days after a man lost his life working at the Bright star mine, south of Laverton in WA's Goldfields.

It presses the need for constant reviews and safety improvement, Ms Roocke says.

“Where companies need to be extra vigilant is when change occurs, and whether that's rapid growth or contraction,” she told the ABC.

“But it's when people are distracted from their jobs and it's where we as an industry need to be focussed on, do our systems remain up to date? Are our staff trained and are they focused to be able to ensure that they do their job safely?”