❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses health controls for FIFO workers during flu season, specifically regarding air travel. The response indicates the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 doesn't cover commercial aviation, and relevant data isn't collected under that Act.
AnsweredQoN 4473Legislative Council
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I refer to this flu and cold season
and FIFO workers, and I ask: (a) given the effect that this season has had on the FIFO workforce, are health controls in place to ensure that people in the contagious stages of flu or colds do not travel on commercial plane flights containing other workers; (b) if yes to (a), what are they, and how are they administered; (c) if no to (a), does the Minister or Department of Health provide any guidelines to either airlines or companies on procedures to minimise transfer of flu or colds within the FIFO workforce; (d) if yes to (c), what are these procedures; (e) if no to (c), why not; (f) does the department have any figures associated with lost time due to this cold and flu season amongst the FIFO workforce; (g) if yes to (f), will the Minister table them; and (h) if no to (f), why not?
and FIFO workers, and I ask: (a) given the effect that this season has had on the FIFO workforce, are health controls in place to ensure that people in the contagious stages of flu or colds do not travel on commercial plane flights containing other workers; (b) if yes to (a), what are they, and how are they administered; (c) if no to (a), does the Minister or Department of Health provide any guidelines to either airlines or companies on procedures to minimise transfer of flu or colds within the FIFO workforce; (d) if yes to (c), what are these procedures; (e) if no to (c), why not; (f) does the department have any figures associated with lost time due to this cold and flu season amongst the FIFO workforce; (g) if yes to (f), will the Minister table them; and (h) if no to (f), why not?
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Answered
15 November 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
Answer as at 11 October 2016:
(a) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 has no jurisdiction in the area of commercial aviation.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No. Please refer to Legislative Council Question On Notice 4474 for response provided by the Minister for Health.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 has no jurisdiction in the area of commercial aviation.
(f) No.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Lost time due to colds and flu are not reportable under the provisions of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
(a) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 has no jurisdiction in the area of commercial aviation.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No. Please refer to Legislative Council Question On Notice 4474 for response provided by the Minister for Health.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) The Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 has no jurisdiction in the area of commercial aviation.
(f) No.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Lost time due to colds and flu are not reportable under the provisions of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
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