❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Transport regarding complaints about OHS practices at Redlion Bus and Coach. The Minister responds, outlining the PTA's actions and advice given to the complainant.
AnsweredQoN 2600Legislative Council
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I refer to the Redlion Bus and Coach Company in Esperance,
and ask: (a) has
the Minister or the Department of Transport (DOT) received any complaints regarding
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices at this company; (b) if yes
to (a), who received the complaints, on what date and what was the response
to the complaints raised; (c) is
it correct that on or around 16 October 2014, concerns were raised
with the DOT concerning OHS practices at this company; (d) is
it correct that on or around 21 October 2014, those same concerns
were followed up with the DOT as the DOT had not responded; (e) is
it correct that on or around 28 October 2014, those same concerns were raised
with the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT concerning OHS practices
at this company; (f) what
was the response by the Transfer Safety Coordinator to the concerns raised; (g) is
it correct that on or around 28 November 2014, those same concerns were again
raised with the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT concerning OHS
practises at this company; (h) is
it correct that the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT is the same
person who has conducted audits at the company for the DOT; (i) is
the Minister satisfied with the response by the DOT, and the
effectiveness and the efficiency of the DOT in receiving and responding
to complaints raised with them; (j) if yes to (i), why; and (k) if no to (i), why not and what measures will the Minister put in place to rectify this?
and ask: (a) has
the Minister or the Department of Transport (DOT) received any complaints regarding
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices at this company; (b) if yes
to (a), who received the complaints, on what date and what was the response
to the complaints raised; (c) is
it correct that on or around 16 October 2014, concerns were raised
with the DOT concerning OHS practices at this company; (d) is
it correct that on or around 21 October 2014, those same concerns
were followed up with the DOT as the DOT had not responded; (e) is
it correct that on or around 28 October 2014, those same concerns were raised
with the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT concerning OHS practices
at this company; (f) what
was the response by the Transfer Safety Coordinator to the concerns raised; (g) is
it correct that on or around 28 November 2014, those same concerns were again
raised with the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT concerning OHS
practises at this company; (h) is
it correct that the Transfer Safety Coordinator of the DOT is the same
person who has conducted audits at the company for the DOT; (i) is
the Minister satisfied with the response by the DOT, and the
effectiveness and the efficiency of the DOT in receiving and responding
to complaints raised with them; (j) if yes to (i), why; and (k) if no to (i), why not and what measures will the Minister put in place to rectify this?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 March 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
28 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.
(a) Yes.
(b) The Public Transport Authority's (PTA) Executive Director People and Organisational Development was contacted by Mr Maddock on 17 October 2014. This division is responsible for internal PTA employee matters. Accordingly, the matter was referred to the Executive Director Transperth. At the request of the Executive Director Transperth, the PTA's Transperth Safety and Quality Coordinator unsuccessfully attempted to contact Mr Maddock on 23 October 2014 and left a message on his mobile phone. A further call was made to Mr Maddock by the same person on 28 October 2014 which was successful and advised Mr Maddock to report his safety concerns internally to Redlion Bus and Coach management in order to allow the company to address and rectify any issues. Mr Maddock was also advised to contact Worksafe if the hazards remained unaddressed by Redlion Bus and Coach.
(c)-(d) No.
(e)-(f) Please refer to the answer provided at part (b).
(g) Yes.
(h) Transperth's Safety and Quality Coordinator conducts OSH audits of Redlion Bus and Coach.
(i)-(j) The correct advice was provided by the Transperth Safety and Quality Coordinator in relation to the reporting of hazards internally within Redlion Bus and Coach in the first instance and secondly, to contact Worksafe if the hazards had not been addressed by that company.
(k) Not applicable
(a) Yes.
(b) The Public Transport Authority's (PTA) Executive Director People and Organisational Development was contacted by Mr Maddock on 17 October 2014. This division is responsible for internal PTA employee matters. Accordingly, the matter was referred to the Executive Director Transperth. At the request of the Executive Director Transperth, the PTA's Transperth Safety and Quality Coordinator unsuccessfully attempted to contact Mr Maddock on 23 October 2014 and left a message on his mobile phone. A further call was made to Mr Maddock by the same person on 28 October 2014 which was successful and advised Mr Maddock to report his safety concerns internally to Redlion Bus and Coach management in order to allow the company to address and rectify any issues. Mr Maddock was also advised to contact Worksafe if the hazards remained unaddressed by Redlion Bus and Coach.
(c)-(d) No.
(e)-(f) Please refer to the answer provided at part (b).
(g) Yes.
(h) Transperth's Safety and Quality Coordinator conducts OSH audits of Redlion Bus and Coach.
(i)-(j) The correct advice was provided by the Transperth Safety and Quality Coordinator in relation to the reporting of hazards internally within Redlion Bus and Coach in the first instance and secondly, to contact Worksafe if the hazards had not been addressed by that company.
(k) Not applicable
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