❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses workplace safety at the Roy Hill project, specifically regarding reported injuries and Department of Mines and Petroleum oversight. The response details ongoing investigations and improvement notices.
AnsweredQoN 86Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ROY HILL PROJECT — WORKFORCE INJURIES
86. Hon KATE DOUST to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to workplace safety surrounding the Roy Hill project
and the reported injuries that occurred yesterday at Roy Hill's Port
Hedland wharf.
(1) What Department of Mines and Petroleum safety notices are
currently in place on the site?
(2) What
Department of Mines and Petroleum investigations are currently being undertaken
at the Roy Hill site?
(3) Have the
Department of Mines and Petroleum safety inspectors completed the audit of the
management systems for high-risk activities; and, if yes, what were the
outcomes of the audit?
(4) If no to (3), when will the
audit be completed?
86. Hon KATE DOUST to the
minister representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum:
I refer to workplace safety surrounding the Roy Hill project
and the reported injuries that occurred yesterday at Roy Hill's Port
Hedland wharf.
(1) What Department of Mines and Petroleum safety notices are
currently in place on the site?
(2) What
Department of Mines and Petroleum investigations are currently being undertaken
at the Roy Hill site?
(3) Have the
Department of Mines and Petroleum safety inspectors completed the audit of the
management systems for high-risk activities; and, if yes, what were the
outcomes of the audit?
(4) If no to (3), when will the
audit be completed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
On behalf of the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum, the Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) It should be
noted that the incident and subsequent injuries that occurred yesterday are not
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The incident
is currently being investigated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
The Roy Hill project spans several jurisdictions, including WorkSafe, the Rail
Safety Authority and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The following responses
refer to the area of the Roy Hill project that is under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Mines and Petroleum. There are currently four open improvement
notices in place on the site for, firstly, the management systems for training
and verification of competencies; secondly, the inadequate lift studies
involving cranes; thirdly, investigation of an incident relating to a crane
hook equalising block; and, fourthly, modifications found on a particular
mobile crane.
(2) The
Department of Mines and Petroleum is currently following up and investigating
11 incidents as per the department's investigation procedures, which
include the explosion of a tyre during inflation; damage to a crane boom found
during a DMP inspection; the interaction of an elevated work platform with a
structural column; crane boom damage during maintenance activities; interaction
between a pedestrian and a semi-trailer; crane damage incurred during testing;
rope damage to a mobile crane; failure of a crane rope during lifting; a crane
wire rope breaking when a boom was lowered; a crane wire rope frayed and found
at a pre-start inspection; and a light vehicle rollover.
(3) Inspectors
undertook a review of systems, classified plant—cranes and lifting
equipment—training and competency for cranes used on site. Four
improvement notices were issued as a result of those activities. Inspectors are
working with Roy Hill personnel to close out all identified issues.
(4) All defects
were recorded in the mines record book and necessary actions were included in
improvement notices with varying dates for completion. The last notice to be
closed out is due on 27 February 2015.
some notice of the question.
On behalf of the Minister for Mines
and Petroleum, the Department of Mines and Petroleum advises —
(1) It should be
noted that the incident and subsequent injuries that occurred yesterday are not
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The incident
is currently being investigated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
The Roy Hill project spans several jurisdictions, including WorkSafe, the Rail
Safety Authority and the Department of Mines and Petroleum. The following responses
refer to the area of the Roy Hill project that is under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Mines and Petroleum. There are currently four open improvement
notices in place on the site for, firstly, the management systems for training
and verification of competencies; secondly, the inadequate lift studies
involving cranes; thirdly, investigation of an incident relating to a crane
hook equalising block; and, fourthly, modifications found on a particular
mobile crane.
(2) The
Department of Mines and Petroleum is currently following up and investigating
11 incidents as per the department's investigation procedures, which
include the explosion of a tyre during inflation; damage to a crane boom found
during a DMP inspection; the interaction of an elevated work platform with a
structural column; crane boom damage during maintenance activities; interaction
between a pedestrian and a semi-trailer; crane damage incurred during testing;
rope damage to a mobile crane; failure of a crane rope during lifting; a crane
wire rope breaking when a boom was lowered; a crane wire rope frayed and found
at a pre-start inspection; and a light vehicle rollover.
(3) Inspectors
undertook a review of systems, classified plant—cranes and lifting
equipment—training and competency for cranes used on site. Four
improvement notices were issued as a result of those activities. Inspectors are
working with Roy Hill personnel to close out all identified issues.
(4) All defects
were recorded in the mines record book and necessary actions were included in
improvement notices with varying dates for completion. The last notice to be
closed out is due on 27 February 2015.
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