❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses allegations of bullying, victimisation, and intimidation at the KCGM Superpit mine, revealing that complaints were lodged and investigated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
AnsweredQoN 2455Legislative Council
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I refer to the KCGM operations owned by Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining also known as the Superpit in Kalgoorlie and the senior management, and ask -
(1) Within the last 36 months has a complaint been recorded, either on the company’s internal reporting system or with the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), concerning bullying and victimisation and intimidation by line management in the dispatch operations hut?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(3) If no to (1), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
(4) Within the last 36 months has a complaint been recorded, either on the company’s internal reporting system or with the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), concerning bullying, victimisation and intimidation by line management in the crusher operations?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(6) If no to (4), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
(7) Has anybody in the DMP Inspectorate been made aware that management of human resources at KCGM were made aware of allegations of bullying, victimisation and intimidation and overlooked these allegations?
(8) If yes to (7), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(9) If no to (7), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
(1) Within the last 36 months has a complaint been recorded, either on the company’s internal reporting system or with the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), concerning bullying and victimisation and intimidation by line management in the dispatch operations hut?
(2) If yes to (1), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(3) If no to (1), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
(4) Within the last 36 months has a complaint been recorded, either on the company’s internal reporting system or with the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), concerning bullying, victimisation and intimidation by line management in the crusher operations?
(5) If yes to (4), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(6) If no to (4), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
(7) Has anybody in the DMP Inspectorate been made aware that management of human resources at KCGM were made aware of allegations of bullying, victimisation and intimidation and overlooked these allegations?
(8) If yes to (7), what was the nature of the complaint and what was the outcome of the investigation?
(9) If no to (7), will the Minister urgently require an investigation into this matter?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
35 days
1) Yes
2) A complaint was made by an employee who indicated they were being prevented by supervisors from raising problems with senior management at the mine. The reference to the dispatch operations hut was one of a number of instances referred to in the complaint. The outcome of the investigation was that the Department's employee inspector organised a meeting with the quarry manager so that the complaint could be referred to senior management for action within the company policies which relate to fair and equitable treatment of employees.
3) Not applicable
4) Yes
5) The complaint was taken by the employee inspector who organised a meeting with employees of a Crusher Crew at KCGM to hear their allegations. After hearing the allegations the inspector organised for the employees to see representatives of the KCGM management team so that their allegations could be dealt with. The complaint related to a particular Leading Hand who was allegedly bullying the group. It is understood the Leading Hand was demoted and put onto another crew.
6) Not applicable
7) No
8) Not applicable
9) No. This matter has already been investigated by the Department's employee inspector.
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2) A complaint was made by an employee who indicated they were being prevented by supervisors from raising problems with senior management at the mine. The reference to the dispatch operations hut was one of a number of instances referred to in the complaint. The outcome of the investigation was that the Department's employee inspector organised a meeting with the quarry manager so that the complaint could be referred to senior management for action within the company policies which relate to fair and equitable treatment of employees.
3) Not applicable
4) Yes
5) The complaint was taken by the employee inspector who organised a meeting with employees of a Crusher Crew at KCGM to hear their allegations. After hearing the allegations the inspector organised for the employees to see representatives of the KCGM management team so that their allegations could be dealt with. The complaint related to a particular Leading Hand who was allegedly bullying the group. It is understood the Leading Hand was demoted and put onto another crew.
6) Not applicable
7) No
8) Not applicable
9) No. This matter has already been investigated by the Department's employee inspector.
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