Posted Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:48pm AEDT ABC News
WorkSafe is satisfied with the efforts the Hepburn Shire have made to address
bullying and harassment.
Last year the authority investigated the claims that a former employee was
bullied and harassed.
While the allegations were not substantiated, WorkSafe asked the shire to
improve its policy and procedures.
WorkSafe's spokesman Michael Birt says the safety improvement notice that
was issued to the shire has now been lifted.
"Workplace health and safety is an important issue in any workplace," he said.
"It's one thing to have policies to ensure things are done safely, but of course
what we really want is for people to use those policies, build them into their
culture and make it a part of a working life, not just dust it off when there's
an emergency or some sort of crisis has hit."
WVC's:The above news release is typical of how worksafe handle bullying claims.
Pay attention to the fact that after an investigation worksafe issued a workplace
safety notice but also state that the claim of bullying made by the worker was
unsubstantiated? These "Unsubstantiated" claims seem to be worksafes
new and now usual outcome/senario if you are claiming bullying or stress
related injury.
Our question here is: If the bullying claims were unsubstantiated then why did
worksafe issue a safety notice and request that this employer improve its
polices and procedures? Either the worker was bullied or he/she wasnt so
which one is it worksafe? or Does worksafe issue notices for the hell of it?
Worksafes lack of concern for workplace bullying is obvious by their lack
of competent investigations into workplace bullying claims.
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