Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Sydney Water Corporation

[2012] FWA 5419

[2012] FWA 5419

FAIR WORK AUSTRALIA

RECOMMENDATION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.739—Dispute resolution

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
v
Sydney Water Corporation
(C2012/2639)

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE SYDNEY, 29 JUNE 2012

Clauses 45 and 46.

[1] All staff are to be consulted and trained in Sydney Water Safe Work Method Statement, Electrical Mechanical Maintenance (“SWMS EMM”).

[2] The status of SWMS EMM 7, 8 and 9 will be reviewed by Sydney Water and will be provided to the Workplace Health and Safety Committee for consultation by July 2012.

[3] All employees will complete risk assessments prior to commencement of each job/work order and ensure they are safe, legal and competent to perform the job.

[4] All employees are able to opt out of performing a job if they identify that it is not safe or that they are not legal or competent to perform the task. All employees are to notify their immediate supervisor should this occur.

[5] Sydney Water is to provide and discuss Division 3 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation (2011) NSW to electrical employees.

[6] Sydney Water is to maintain adequate Electrical Supervisory levels, currently seven plus one Shift Supervisor, to ensure 24 hour support.

[7] Sydney Water agrees to withdraw any warnings issued in relation to allocations of work relating to this matter.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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