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❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the occupational health and safety (OHS) practices of Redlion Bus and Coach, a company contracted to provide school bus services. The response indicates that while the PTA doesn't directly audit internal OHS processes, they work collaboratively with the company to improve safety management.

AnsweredQoN 2739Legislative Council

Asked

26 February 2015

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Transport

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(1) Prior to the audit conducted by the Redlion Bus and Coach Company in Esperance, on or around 7 May 2014, when was the last time this company had performed or scheduled internal audits to formally review the process and documentation involved in achieving occupational health and safety (OHS) objectives, as stated in the OHS policy? (2) Does this company's OHS management strategy comply with AS 4801, and has it been properly implemented and maintained with suitable OHS objectives and targets? (3) If no to (2), why not? (4) If yes to (2), what evidence does the Minister have to verify this? (5) How many chemicals did the company list? (6) Was a Hazchem Risk Assessment performed on the chemicals listed in (5)? (7) If no to (6), why not? (8) Does this company carry out training in emergency response? (9) If no to (8), why not? (10) If yes to (8), is emergency training part of the company's induction package and are the actions, responsibilities and procedures of the Emergency Control Organisation clearly outlined? (11) If no to (10), why not? (12) If yes to (8), are the actions, responsibilities and procedures of the Emergency Control Organisation clearly outlined? (13) If no to (12), why not? (14) Does the company have a Hazard Register? (15) If no to (14), why not? (16) Does the company have a Risk Register? (17) If no to (16), why not? (18) Does the Minister believe this company is compliant with all OHS matters and has been compliant for the past five years? (19) If yes to (18), why? (20) If no to (18), why not, and what action will the Minister and/or department take to ensure this company meets its OHS obligations under its contract agreements?

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Answered

19 March 2015

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

21 days

Insofar as the Public Transport Authority (PTA) is concerned, the PTA has a contract with Redlion Bus and Coach to operate intra-town school bus services. This question has been answered in that context.
(1) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) does not review internal audits of OSH policies undertaken by contracted service providers.
(2) Redlion Bus and Coach's contract does not specify compliance with AS 4801.
(3)-(7) Not applicable
(8) Yes.
(9) Not applicable
(10) Yes.
(11) Not applicable
(12) Yes.
(13) Not applicable
(14) Yes.
(15) Not applicable
(16) Yes.
(17) Not applicable
(18) Redlion Bus and Coach have progressively improved their Safety Management Plan. Areas for improved have been identified during PTA audits and Redlion Bus and Coach have taken steps to address issues as they are raised.
(19) Redlion Bus and Coach's OSH Safety Management Plan is continually evolving as improvements are identified and new processes are put into place. The PTA has been working collaboratively with Redlion Bus and Coach management to improve the standard of safety management.
(20) Not applicable

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