Question regarding health and safety protocols, risk management, and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for the Forrestfield Airport Link project. The answer provides information on responsibilities and processes, but declines to table the risk register and SWMS immediately.

AnsweredQoN 5365Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 August 2019
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Forrestfield Airport Link project, and I ask: (a) How does the Public Transport Authority identify, control and document health and safety hazards and risks in relation to this project; (b) Is the Public Transport Authority, Salini Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture (SI-NRW) or another party responsible for the preparation of Safe Work Method Statements in relation to this project; (c) Will the Minister table the risk register related to the Forrestfield Airport Link project? If not, why not; and (d) Will the Minister table the Safe Work Method Statements related to the Forrestfield Airport Link project? If not, why not?

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Answered
19 September 2019
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
13 days
(a) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) identifies, controls and documents health and safety hazards and risks in accordance with the PTA Risk Management Policy.
(b) The lead contractor Salini Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture (SI-NRW) is responsible for the preparation of Safe Work Method Statements related to the Forrestfield-Airport Link project. Safe Work Method Statements are drafted by the workforce undertaking the task and reviewed by the site supervisor. The PTA conducts regular audits of the Safe Work Method Statements.
(c) The risk register relates to the ongoing management of the commercial contract to build the Forrestfield-Airport Link (FAL). Noting that the Opposition continue to refuse the release of the FAL business case, consideration can be given to releasing the register once the terms of the contract have been fulfilled.
(d) There are in excess of 200 Safe Work Method Statements used on the Forrestfield-Airport Link project. The Minister would consider any specific request in consultation with SI-NRW.

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