Hon. Edwardes questions the Minister for Police and Emergency Services regarding an Occupational Health and Safety audit of the WA Police Service, its recommendations, and the timeline for implementation to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1984.

AnsweredQoN 1744Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2003
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(b) if yes, when was the audit conducted and when was it completed; (c) what recommendations have been made regarding Occupational Health and Safety in the Western Australian Police Service; (d) which recommendations have been implemented and when will the balance be completed; (e) if no audit has been undertaken, when is it proposed to undertake this audit; and (f) if not, how does the Minister expect the Western Australian Police Service to comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1984 by 1 January 2004?
(c) what recommendations have been made regarding Occupational Health and Safety in the Western Australian Police Service; (d) which recommendations have been implemented and when will the balance be completed; (e) if no audit has been undertaken, when is it proposed to undertake this audit; and (f) if not, how does the Minister expect the Western Australian Police Service to comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1984 by 1 January 2004?
(d) which recommendations have been implemented and when will the balance be completed; (e) if no audit has been undertaken, when is it proposed to undertake this audit; and (f) if not, how does the Minister expect the Western Australian Police Service to comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1984 by 1 January 2004?
(e) if no audit has been undertaken, when is it proposed to undertake this audit; and (f) if not, how does the Minister expect the Western Australian Police Service to comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1984 by 1 January 2004?
(f) if not, how does the Minister expect the Western Australian Police Service to comply with the Occupation Health and Safety Act 1984 by 1 January 2004?
(a) Yes (b) The audit was conducted during October and November 2002, with the final report being delivered to the Police Service on 31st January 2003. (c) The report recommended a range of building works under the headings: · Electrical issues · Emergency facilities · External items · Hazardous substances · Loading/unloading bays · Office ergonomics · Slips, trips and falls · Workplace facilities (d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006. (e – f) Not applicable
(b) The audit was conducted during October and November 2002, with the final report being delivered to the Police Service on 31st January 2003. (c) The report recommended a range of building works under the headings: · Electrical issues · Emergency facilities · External items · Hazardous substances · Loading/unloading bays · Office ergonomics · Slips, trips and falls · Workplace facilities (d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006. (e – f) Not applicable
(c) The report recommended a range of building works under the headings: · Electrical issues · Emergency facilities · External items · Hazardous substances · Loading/unloading bays · Office ergonomics · Slips, trips and falls · Workplace facilities (d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006. (e – f) Not applicable
· Electrical issues · Emergency facilities · External items · Hazardous substances · Loading/unloading bays · Office ergonomics · Slips, trips and falls · Workplace facilities (d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006. (e – f) Not applicable
(d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006. (e – f) Not applicable
(e – f) Not applicable

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Answered
21 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
70 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise:
(a) Yes
(b) The audit was conducted during October and November 2002, with the final report being delivered to the Police Service on 31st January 2003.
(c) The report recommended a range of building works under the headings:
· Electrical issues
· Emergency facilities
· External items
· Hazardous substances
· Loading/unloading bays
· Office ergonomics
· Slips, trips and falls
· Workplace facilities
(d) An ongoing program of works has commenced with work being undertaken on a priority basis. The total program of work will be completed by June 2006.
(e – f) Not applicable

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