NEWSFLASH: Recent Assault – RTBU meet with FLACH management and Safework NSW

On Thursday your Union and HSR met with management and Safework NSW Inspectors to discuss concerns regarding safety and security, and to identify what the company has done to improve safety at the Sandgate office, since your co-worker was seriously assaulted in the Car park on 30th November 2016.

Management outlined how trees had been removed, security lights installed, a Security Guard has been provided between 9pm and 6am and quotes have been requested on providing CCTV coverage of the area. Additionally management advised they had sought ideas and suggestions from all staff on what else can be done to improve security at the site. It was also advised that the company is actively seeking an alternate site and that two premises have recently been inspected and that a professional has been engaged to make this happen.

Concerns were raised by the Union and your HSR on the number of persons who had contacted them in regards to security concerns and previous incidents. The company advised they have only been advised of three incidents over an extended period and that no one has raised any concerns with them since the assault took place. All present agreed this was of concern, and that reports need a clear documented process.

Read the full Newsflash here: FLACH Sandgate Security Jan 17