❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses safety concerns, bullying allegations, and compliance at the Higginsville Mine, prompting a response detailing inspections and notices issued.
AnsweredQoN 2363Legislative Council
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I refer to the Higginsville Mine, operated by Higginsville Mining Pty Ltd, and ask -
(1) Has it been reported to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), that there are certain parts of the mill in such state of disrepair that, each time the inspectors from the DMP arrive, they shut that part of the mill down for fear of reprisals concerning dust and noise?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister direct the DMP to carry out an investigation into this matter?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Does the Minister or any employee of the DMP, support and encourage bullying, victimisation and intimidation of the employees of the company by anybody in management at the Higginsville mine?
(5) Can the Minister state how many improvement, provisional improvement and prohibition notices have been placed on the above mentioned mine in the last three years?
(6) If yes to (5), can the Minister quote the specific text as to why each was issued?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
(1) Has it been reported to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), that there are certain parts of the mill in such state of disrepair that, each time the inspectors from the DMP arrive, they shut that part of the mill down for fear of reprisals concerning dust and noise?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister direct the DMP to carry out an investigation into this matter?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) Does the Minister or any employee of the DMP, support and encourage bullying, victimisation and intimidation of the employees of the company by anybody in management at the Higginsville mine?
(5) Can the Minister state how many improvement, provisional improvement and prohibition notices have been placed on the above mentioned mine in the last three years?
(6) If yes to (5), can the Minister quote the specific text as to why each was issued?
(7) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
41 days
1. No such reports have been made to the Department of Mines and Petroleum's Kalgoorlie Regional Inspectorate or to the Inspectorate in Perth.
2. Not applicable
3. Refer to response to question 1.
4. No
5. Yes. There have been eight Improvement Notices and no Prohibition Notices issued by inspectors in the last three years. The Department has no record of Provisional Improvement Notices being issued as these notices are issued by elected Health and Safety Representatives on the site.
6. Copies of the eight Improvement Notices are hereby attached. [see tabled paper ]
7. Not applicable
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2. Not applicable
3. Refer to response to question 1.
4. No
5. Yes. There have been eight Improvement Notices and no Prohibition Notices issued by inspectors in the last three years. The Department has no record of Provisional Improvement Notices being issued as these notices are issued by elected Health and Safety Representatives on the site.
6. Copies of the eight Improvement Notices are hereby attached. [see tabled paper ]
7. Not applicable
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