❓ A parliamentary question regarding WorkSafe's role in ensuring safety procedures related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) are in place and monitored during the Yanchep Rail Extension project. The response indicates the PCBU is responsible for safety procedures and WorkSafe checks compliance.
AnsweredQoN 1335Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
YANCHEP RAIL EXTENSION —
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
1335. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Industrial Relations:
I refer to question without notice
1307 regarding work health and safety in the development of the Metronet line
to the Yanchep rail station site, with specific reference to the answer
provided to part (3) of that question.
(1) What specific
safe work procedures relating to the potential for unexploded ordnance—UXOs—were
developed by or in conjunction with WorkSafe; and, are these procedures
publicly available?
(2) How has
WorkSafe monitored the implementation of safe work procedures relating to the
potential for UXOs on the Metronet construction site?
(3) Is WorkSafe
satisfied that all inductions of contractors working on the project include
appropriate work safety and health considerations around the potential for UXO
contamination?
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
1335. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Industrial Relations:
I refer to question without notice
1307 regarding work health and safety in the development of the Metronet line
to the Yanchep rail station site, with specific reference to the answer
provided to part (3) of that question.
(1) What specific
safe work procedures relating to the potential for unexploded ordnance—UXOs—were
developed by or in conjunction with WorkSafe; and, are these procedures
publicly available?
(2) How has
WorkSafe monitored the implementation of safe work procedures relating to the
potential for UXOs on the Metronet construction site?
(3) Is WorkSafe
satisfied that all inductions of contractors working on the project include
appropriate work safety and health considerations around the potential for UXO
contamination?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Industrial Relations. The following response has been
provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1)–(3) In accordance with the definition of the Work
Health and Safety Act 2020, the person conducting a business or
undertaking—PCBU—is responsible for the development of safe
work procedures. WorkSafe has confirmed that an unexploded ordnance site survey
was undertaken by the PCBU before development activities occurred. No items of
UXO or explosive ordnance were located during the conduct of the UXO assessment
survey. As part of its assessment program, WorkSafe inspectors check compliance
with requirements for site-specific risk management.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Industrial Relations. The following response has been
provided by the Minister for Industrial Relations.
(1)–(3) In accordance with the definition of the Work
Health and Safety Act 2020, the person conducting a business or
undertaking—PCBU—is responsible for the development of safe
work procedures. WorkSafe has confirmed that an unexploded ordnance site survey
was undertaken by the PCBU before development activities occurred. No items of
UXO or explosive ordnance were located during the conduct of the UXO assessment
survey. As part of its assessment program, WorkSafe inspectors check compliance
with requirements for site-specific risk management.
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