Occupational Health & Safety

WorkSafe inspectors — shortage

Date: 
08/11/2012

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6200. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the ongoing shortage of WorkSafe inspectors, and I ask —

(1) During the 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 financial years, has the Department of Commerce commissioned any external consultants to —

WorkSafe — data collection system

Date: 
13/11/2012

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6201. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to WorkSafe, and I ask —

(1) Has capital works funding been put aside in forward estimates to upgrade the WorkSafe data collection system?

(2) If yes to (1) —

(a) how are much funding has been allocated; and

Respirable silica

Date: 
15/11/2012

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982. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Commerce:

I refer to respirable silica, such as may be generated at sand mines and other quarries.

(1) What safety measures regarding respirable silica should be in place to protect the health and safety of workers in sand mines and other quarries?

Mining inspectors

Date: 
13/11/2012

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6197. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum

I refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum mining inspectors in the 2011–12 financial year, and I ask —

(1) How many inspectors were employed in the Department of Mines and Petroleum as —

(a) employee’s inspectors of mines;

Mining inspectors

Date: 
13/11/2012

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6196. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum

I refer to the Department of Mines and Petroleum mining inspectors in the 2010–11 financial year, and I ask —

(1) How many inspectors were employed in the Department of Mines and Petroleum as —

(a) employee’s inspectors of mines;

Training — safety and health courses

Date: 
08/11/2012

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6294. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the Commission of Occupational Safety and Health 2011–12 Annual Report in relation to Commission accredited introductory training courses for safety and health representatives, and I ask —

Mining Industry Advisory Committee

Date: 
08/11/2012

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6293. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) and to the Commission of Occupational Safety and Health 2011–12 Annual Report, and I ask —

(1) When will the MIAC be reformed?

WorkSafe inspectors — shortage

Date: 
08/11/2012

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6202. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the ongoing shortage of WorkSafe inspectors and I ask, what was the turnover of WorkSafe inspectors in respect of the —

(a) 2007–08;

(b) 2008–09;

(c) 2009–10; and

(d) 2011–12,

WorkSafe inspectors — shortage

Date: 
08/11/2012

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6200. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the ongoing shortage of WorkSafe inspectors, and I ask —

(1) During the 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 financial years, has the Department of Commerce commissioned any external consultants to —

WorkSafe — workplace inspectors - 7

Date: 
17/10/2012

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5964. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Commerce

I refer to the WorkSafe WA Business Plan 2012–13 and specifically the proactive intervention strategies to be carried out in 2012–13, and I ask —

(1) How are WorkSafe inspector resources divided and prioritised?

(2) How many, if any, WorkSafe inspectors —