❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about a Geraldton Port accident in May 2012, specifically regarding WorkSafe's investigation and safety protocols. The response indicates WorkSafe did not investigate as the incident fell under the jurisdiction of the Department of Mines and Petroleum due to its relation to a mining operation.
AnsweredQoN 6169Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to photos located at
http://www.robinchapple.com/qdata
of an accident at Geraldton Port in late May '2012-05 Geraldton Port Accident.pdf', and ask —
(1) Was the accident investigated by WorkSafe?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date did the accident occur?
(3) If yes to (1), on what date did WorkSafe investigate the accident?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), was the plant and the EWP maintained in the position of the accident until WorkSafe attended the site?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) What was the cause of the accident?
(8) Was anyone injured in this accident?
(9) Where any lives put at risk as a result of this accident?
(10) If yes to (9), how many and what was the nature of the risk?
(11) Who authorised the placement of this plant at this location?
(12) Was a due diligence evaluation carried out on the operation of this plant at this location prior to the commencement of operations?
(13) If yes to (12), who by?
(14) If no to (12), why not?
(15) Was the plant suitable for the task at that location?
(16) If no to (15), why was it used?
(17) Have any prosecutions or warnings been issued in respect of this accident?
http://www.robinchapple.com/qdata
of an accident at Geraldton Port in late May '2012-05 Geraldton Port Accident.pdf', and ask —
(1) Was the accident investigated by WorkSafe?
(2) If yes to (1), on what date did the accident occur?
(3) If yes to (1), on what date did WorkSafe investigate the accident?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
(5) If yes to (3), was the plant and the EWP maintained in the position of the accident until WorkSafe attended the site?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(7) What was the cause of the accident?
(8) Was anyone injured in this accident?
(9) Where any lives put at risk as a result of this accident?
(10) If yes to (9), how many and what was the nature of the risk?
(11) Who authorised the placement of this plant at this location?
(12) Was a due diligence evaluation carried out on the operation of this plant at this location prior to the commencement of operations?
(13) If yes to (12), who by?
(14) If no to (12), why not?
(15) Was the plant suitable for the task at that location?
(16) If no to (15), why was it used?
(17) Have any prosecutions or warnings been issued in respect of this accident?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
23 days
(1) No.
(2) - (3) Not applicable.
(4) WorkSafe was notified of the incident and it was identified that the activity related to a mining operation and therefore fell under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
and was a matter for the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Resources Safety Division.
(5)- (17) Not applicable.
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(2) - (3) Not applicable.
(4) WorkSafe was notified of the incident and it was identified that the activity related to a mining operation and therefore fell under the
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
and was a matter for the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Resources Safety Division.
(5)- (17) Not applicable.
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