ACT Policing’s COVID-19 compliance checks continued last week with a focus on construction site workers, including a day of action working with WorkSafe ACT inspectors.
Acting Deputy Chief Police Officer of ACT Policing, Hall O’Meagher said all sites checked were found to be compliant with ACT health directives, however, a number of work sites were found by WorkSafe ACT inspectors not to be compliant with health and safety obligations.
“It has been most encouraging to see such a high level of compliance at every construction site checked this week,” Acting Deputy Chief Police Officer O’Meagher said.
“These workers deserve credit for getting it right,” he said.
“I’m also very happy to see people are taking the personal responsibility to keep informed about the health directions seriously.”
Acting Deputy Chief Police Officer O’Meagher said most people were aware of the recently increased mandatory use of ACT Health’s Check in CBR app and urged everyone to develop a new habit of checking in.
Commissioner for Work Health and Safety, Jacqueline Agius said WorkSafe ACT was monitoring the unfolding COVID-19 situation and its impact at local workplaces.
Commissioner Agius said WorkSafe ACT inspectors issued three prohibition notices, all related to risks of falling from heights, when they joined police for the COVID-19 compliance checks at 14 residential construction sites in Denman Prospect.
“My priority is the health and safety of workers and, through compliance inspections, including joint operations with ACT Policing, we will continue to check PCBUs (Person conducting a Business or Undertaking) are complying with their legal obligations,” Commissioner Agius said.
