❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the safety and history of a crane involved in an accident at a Clough site, focusing on its previous use at a CFMEU training centre and certification status. The Minister confirms the crane's history and inspection details.
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(b) did the investigation look at the history of the crane’s use, prior to the placement at the Clough site; (c) if not, why not; (d) will the Minister confirm that the crane involved in the accident was previously located at the CFMEU training centre at Welshpool; (e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(c) if not, why not; (d) will the Minister confirm that the crane involved in the accident was previously located at the CFMEU training centre at Welshpool; (e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(d) will the Minister confirm that the crane involved in the accident was previously located at the CFMEU training centre at Welshpool; (e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(b) Yes. (c) Not applicable. (d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(c) Not applicable. (d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(j) Answered by (b).
(c) if not, why not; (d) will the Minister confirm that the crane involved in the accident was previously located at the CFMEU training centre at Welshpool; (e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(d) will the Minister confirm that the crane involved in the accident was previously located at the CFMEU training centre at Welshpool; (e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(e) if that is the case, was the crane used for training purposes; (f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(f) during this training, how many times was the crane assembled and disassembled; (g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(g) was the crane certified as safe and ready to use, when it was removed from the training centre; (h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(h) if not, why not; (i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(i) if yes, who certified the crane as safe to use; and (j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(j) if the previous working history of the crane has not been investigated, will the Minister direct that the crane’s history be examined?
(b) Yes. (c) Not applicable. (d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(c) Not applicable. (d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(d) Yes. (e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(e) Yes. (f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane. (g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(g) No. (h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question. (i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use. (j) Answered by (b).
(j) Answered by (b).
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
35 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Yes.
(e) Yes.
(f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane.
(g) No.
(h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question.
(i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use.
(j) Answered by (b).
(b) Yes.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Yes.
(e) Yes.
(f) The number of times was not recorded; it is unknown by WorkSafe and the owners of the crane.
(g) No.
(h) A crane is not required to be certified as safe prior to it being taken down and removed. It must, however, be inspected by a competent person when re-erected before being used. Such an inspection was undertaken on the crane in question.
(i) A competent person from a private sector company inspected the crane and certified it safe to use.
(j) Answered by (b).
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