❓ A parliamentary question regarding A1 Minerals' Brightstar mines, specifically addressing a Mines Department visit, allegations of bullying, harassment, and safety concerns. The response indicates a visit occurred, but bullying/harassment issues weren't raised, though improvement notices were issued for dust and pit bunding.
AnsweredQoN 2381Legislative Council
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With regards to A1 Minerals operations, at the Brightstar mines of Beta and Alpha near Laverton, I ask -
(1) Did the Mines Department visit these mines in November or late 2009?
(2) Were issues of bullying, harassment and safety issues raised with the Departmental officer during that visit?
(3) If yes to (2), -
(a) what were the issues raised; and
(b) what action or investigation has been undertaken by the Department, as a result of these issues being raised?
(1) Did the Mines Department visit these mines in November or late 2009?
(2) Were issues of bullying, harassment and safety issues raised with the Departmental officer during that visit?
(3) If yes to (2), -
(a) what were the issues raised; and
(b) what action or investigation has been undertaken by the Department, as a result of these issues being raised?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
40 days
Yes.
No.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. However, based on the inspection, two Improvement Notices were issued dealing with:
1. dust associated with drilling, and
2. the bund around an open pit.
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No.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable. However, based on the inspection, two Improvement Notices were issued dealing with:
1. dust associated with drilling, and
2. the bund around an open pit.
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http://www.rtlib.com
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