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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 972

Woden Valley Hospital - Safety Precautions

Mr Moore - asked the Minister for Health:

(1) Has someone fallen from one of the cranes at Woden Valley Hospital.

(2) Were occupational, health and safety precautions adequate.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mr Moores question is:

(1) The person who fell from a crane at Woden Valley Hospital was not a worker on

the redevelopment project. This incident is the subject of a Coronial investigation.

(2) Yes, occupational, health and safety precautions for workers on the Woden Valley

Hospital redevelopment site are adequate. These precautions were drawn up and

are continually reviewed in conjunction with the ACT Occupational Health and

Safety Unit and relevant unions involved in the redevelopment project.

As for any building site, security is the responsibility of the Project Manager. In addition, the Hospital has a 24 hour security service which covers the building __

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