❓ Hon Helen Morton asks about the status of outstanding WorkSafe notices related to safety in mental health facilities. The Minister provides a detailed response, outlining completed and outstanding notices, and anticipated completion dates.
AnsweredQoN 5633Legislative Council
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(1) Can you please confirm that all outstanding notices were resoled by July 2007?
(2) If no to (1), which notices are still outstanding, and when will they be resolved?
(3) Since 4 April 2006, have additional WorkSafe notices been issued?
(4) If yes to (3), please table an attachment listing the name of the facility which received the notice, the date it was received and the nature of the problem?
(5) Please provide a status report of each notice and when all outstanding notices will be resolved?
(2) If no to (1), which notices are still outstanding, and when will they be resolved?
(3) Since 4 April 2006, have additional WorkSafe notices been issued?
(4) If yes to (3), please table an attachment listing the name of the facility which received the notice, the date it was received and the nature of the problem?
(5) Please provide a status report of each notice and when all outstanding notices will be resolved?
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Answered
18 February 2008
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Health
Response time
90 days
(1) The following WorkSafe Notices have been completed:
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Osborne Adult Community Health, Joondalup Community Health, Subiaco Adult Community Health and Mirrabooka Community Health - Worksafe Notice 170008959 relates to the installation of reception barriers in community mental health clinics. STATUS: Complete. Resolved prior to July 2007.
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Swan Adult Mental Health Service - WorkSafe Notice 170008170 relates to the installation of duress alarms. STATUS: Completed. Resolved prior to July 2007.
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Swan Adult Mental Health Service - WorkSafe Notice 170008164 relates to a safe system of work. STATUS: Completed. Resolved prior to July 2007.
(2) The following WorkSafe Notices are currently outstanding largely due to delays in the contractors completing their obligations in a timely manner. (Note: WorkSafe is kept informed of progress).
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Graylands, Frankland Centre and Osborne Older Adult Mental Health Service - relates to the following WorkSafe Notices for the installation of personal duress alarms:
o WorkSafe Notice 170008221.
o WorkSafe Notice 170008956.
o WorkSafe Notice 170008969.
STATUS: North Metropolitan Area Health Service is implementing these orders in a staged manner according to the risk assessment, with an anticipated completion date of end January 2008. There are already fixed duress systems in place, these new systems are supplementary. Staff in high risk areas also carry audible personal alarms (screamers).
· South Metropolitan Area Health Service, Armadale, Bentley and Fremantle Mental Health Services - relates to the following WorkSafe Notices for the installation of personal duress alarms:
o WorkSafe Notice 80000536.
o WorkSafe Notice 7008115.
· STATUS: South Metropolitan Area Health Service is implementing these orders in a staged process. The scope of work has been determined and a contractor appointed to implement a duress system at Bentley Mental Health Service. Following final testing, duress systems will be implemented at Armadale and Fremantle Mental Health Services. Anticipated resolution: Bentley, June 2008; Armadale and Fremantle, September 2008. Patient and staff safety is currently managed / addressed through use of existing hardwired security alarms, and systems of safe work practice.
(3) No additional WorkSafe notices have been issued to public mental health facilities.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) See question 2.
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· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Osborne Adult Community Health, Joondalup Community Health, Subiaco Adult Community Health and Mirrabooka Community Health - Worksafe Notice 170008959 relates to the installation of reception barriers in community mental health clinics. STATUS: Complete. Resolved prior to July 2007.
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Swan Adult Mental Health Service - WorkSafe Notice 170008170 relates to the installation of duress alarms. STATUS: Completed. Resolved prior to July 2007.
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Swan Adult Mental Health Service - WorkSafe Notice 170008164 relates to a safe system of work. STATUS: Completed. Resolved prior to July 2007.
(2) The following WorkSafe Notices are currently outstanding largely due to delays in the contractors completing their obligations in a timely manner. (Note: WorkSafe is kept informed of progress).
· North Metropolitan Area Health Service, Graylands, Frankland Centre and Osborne Older Adult Mental Health Service - relates to the following WorkSafe Notices for the installation of personal duress alarms:
o WorkSafe Notice 170008221.
o WorkSafe Notice 170008956.
o WorkSafe Notice 170008969.
STATUS: North Metropolitan Area Health Service is implementing these orders in a staged manner according to the risk assessment, with an anticipated completion date of end January 2008. There are already fixed duress systems in place, these new systems are supplementary. Staff in high risk areas also carry audible personal alarms (screamers).
· South Metropolitan Area Health Service, Armadale, Bentley and Fremantle Mental Health Services - relates to the following WorkSafe Notices for the installation of personal duress alarms:
o WorkSafe Notice 80000536.
o WorkSafe Notice 7008115.
· STATUS: South Metropolitan Area Health Service is implementing these orders in a staged process. The scope of work has been determined and a contractor appointed to implement a duress system at Bentley Mental Health Service. Following final testing, duress systems will be implemented at Armadale and Fremantle Mental Health Services. Anticipated resolution: Bentley, June 2008; Armadale and Fremantle, September 2008. Patient and staff safety is currently managed / addressed through use of existing hardwired security alarms, and systems of safe work practice.
(3) No additional WorkSafe notices have been issued to public mental health facilities.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) See question 2.
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