❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about WorkSafe infringement notices issued to the Shire of Yalgoo, training of staff and the CEO, and actions taken to prevent bullying. The response indicates no infringement notices were issued in 2017-2018 and WorkSafe has not investigated since September 2018.
AnsweredQoN 5631Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2019
Member
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
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I refer to WorkSafe infringement notices issued to the Shire of Yalgoo, and ask: (a) How many WorkSafe infringement notices were issued to the Shire of Yalgoo in 2017 and 2018; (b) Were there any prosecutions against the Shire or its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the infringement notices; (c) If no to (b), why not; (d) Was any compliance to the infringement notices by the Shire of Yalgoo received by WorkSafe after the due dates; (e) Have all staff at the shire of Yalgoo undertaken retraining with regard to bullying and occupational health and safety; (f) Did the CEO of the Shire of Yalgoo undertake retraining with regard to bullying, occupational health and safety or conflict management skills; (g) If no to (f), what action did WorkSafe take; (h) What actions has WorkSafe taken to ensure no culture of bullying in the Shire of Yalgoo is repeated in the future; and (i) Is the Minister satisfied with the actions of WorkSafe not to prosecute any infringement notices against the Shire of Yalgoo?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
26 November 2019
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
12 days
(a) None
(b) - (d) Not applicable
(e) - (f) Unknown. WorkSafe has not investigated the Shire of Yalgoo since September 2018 and there is no requirement for the employer, or any other party, to provide such information to WorkSafe.
(g) Not applicable
(h) In 2017 and 2018, five investigations were undertaken into the Shire of Yalgoo. No record of further employee concerns regarding hazards at this workplace have been received by WorkSafe, and no further investigations have been undertaken.
(i) The WorkSafe Commissioner is an independent statutory office.
(b) - (d) Not applicable
(e) - (f) Unknown. WorkSafe has not investigated the Shire of Yalgoo since September 2018 and there is no requirement for the employer, or any other party, to provide such information to WorkSafe.
(g) Not applicable
(h) In 2017 and 2018, five investigations were undertaken into the Shire of Yalgoo. No record of further employee concerns regarding hazards at this workplace have been received by WorkSafe, and no further investigations have been undertaken.
(i) The WorkSafe Commissioner is an independent statutory office.
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