22 October 2020 / COVID-19

NSW Contact Tracing Alert

Please take the time to review the lists below and if you have been at one of the venues at the time identified, inform your Team Leader and make arrangements to be tested and work from home until you receive a negative result.

List of Venues

Areas with increased testing


If you live in or have visited these local government areas (LGAs) or suburbs in the past 2 weeks, get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, even if mild, and self-isolate until you get your test result.

  1. Bayside LGA
  2. Camden LGA
  3. Lakemba (suburb)
  4. Liverpool LGA
  5. Randwick LGA
  6. Waverley LGA

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Self-isolate and get tested immediately if you've been to these locations

If you have been to any of these locations during the time and date indicated you should:

  1. immediately self-isolate until 14 days after you were last there
  2. get tested even if you have no symptoms
  3. watch for COVID-19 symptoms and get retested should any symptoms recur
  4. even if you get a negative test, you must stay in isolation for 14 days as it can take 14 days before you may show symptoms or test positive.

Location

Dates

Auburn: Al-Jabr – A Different Class of Mathematics4:30pm to 8:45pm on Thursday 8 October 10am to 4:30pm on Sunday 11 October
Campbelltown: The Bavarian7pm to 9pm on Saturday 10 October

Anyone who was inside the restaurant for an hour or more during the above time is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for 14 days and stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received.

Anyone who dined outside the restaurant or was there for less than one hour is considered a casual contact and must monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.
Gregory Hills: Gregory Hills Hotel7pm to 9pm, Friday 9 October

Anyone who attended the bistro between 7pm and 9pm for at least one hour is considered to be a close contact. You must immediately get tested and self-isolate for 14 days since you were there, and stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received.

Anyone who was at the venue between the above times for less than an hour is considered to be a casual contact and should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.
Lakemba: Ali Dine Inn and Take Away7:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday 9 October
Lakemba: A2Z Medical ClinicTuesday 29 September to Saturday 10 October

Anyone who attended the clinic at any time on any of the above dates is considered a close contact and must be tested immediately and self-isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.

Friday 25 September to Monday 28 September

Anyone who attended A2Z Medical Clinic on any of the above dates should be tested immediately. As the full 14 days since exposure has elapsed these contacts do not need to continue to isolate once a negative test result is received.
Narellan: 1500 United Cinema, Narellan Town Centre1:15pm, Saturday 10 October screening of the movie 'Trolls'

Anyone who attended theatre 8 to watch the 1:15pm screening of the movie Trolls is a close contact. Close contacts must immediately get tested and self isolate for 14 days since you were there, and stay isolated for the entire period, even if a negative test result is received

12:50pm to 3pm, Saturday 10 October

Anyone who attended the cinema complex from 12:50pm to 3pm is a casual contact and should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.
Parramatta: ACE TutoringSaturday 10 October

Close contacts who attended the Standard HSC Chemistry class between 9:30am and 1:20pm are being contacted by NSW Health and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.

Anyone else who attended ACE Tutoring on the above date is now considered a casual contact and must monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested immediately if they develop. After testing, they must remain in isolation until a negative test result is received.


Monitor for symptoms if you've been to these locations

If you have been to any of these locations or travelled on nominated public transport routes during the time and date indicated you should:

  1. watch for COVID-19 symptoms
  2. if symptoms occur, immediately get tested and self-isolate.
LocationDates
Camden: Squeeze & Grind
11:45am to 1:15pm on Wednesday 7 October
Campbelltown: Fantastic Furniture3:30pm to 5:20pm on Friday 9 October
Casula: Bunnings, Crossroads2pm to 3pm on Wednesday 7 October
Casula: Costco3pm to 3:30pm on Friday 9 October
Kingsford: Century 21 Dixon Real Estate, Anzac ParadeBetween Saturday 26 September and Friday 9 October (inclusive) at any time.
Kingsford: Souths' Juniors Club, Anzac ParadeBetween Saturday 26 September and Saturday 2 October Anyone in the poker machine room or the high roller room at any time.
Mount Druitt: Westfield Mount Druitt11:30am to 1pm on Monday 12 October
Narellan: Narellan Town Centre11:30am to 1pm on Wednesday 7 October 12:30pm to 2pm on Thursday 8 October
North Ryde: Macquarie University Sports and Aquatic Centre outdoor pool area5:30am to 10:30am on Wednesday 7 October
Oran Park: Woolworths5:30pm to 6:30pm on Wednesday 30 September 5:15pm to 6pm on Thursday 8 October 6pm to 6:30pm on Saturday 10 October 6:40pm to 6:55pm on Monday 12 October 7pm to 7:30pm on Monday 12 October
Parramatta: Westfield Parramatta12pm to 12:30pm on Wednesday 7 October 4:30pm to 5pm on Wednesday 7 October
Randwick: The Shed Cafe, Royal Randwick Shopping CentreBetween 3pm and 5pm on Saturday 3 October
Shellharbour: Shellharbour South Beach and Little Park12pm to 4pm on Sunday 11 October
Tempe: IKEA1:30pm to 5:30pm on Wednesday 7 October

Declared Hotspots

Hutchies' hotspot map is updated daily and includes the latest information on: 

  • officially declared 'hotspots' (red and yellow shaded areas in Victoria, and all of NSW except blue areas)
  • exempt border zones for Queensland, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (blue)
  • venues of concern where known COVID cases have been (red warning icons)
  • local government restrictions in place (red and yellow areas)
  • testing clinic locations (yellow dots)
  • Our current live projects (blue dots)
  • Hutchies' offices and yards (H icons)

For current travel advice / Hutchies' expectations, please refer to the Latest Information section of this page or contact Tabi Ward.

This map is to help bring all the key current warnings and information into one simple place for Hutchies' people. Please ensure you are also referencing your state government / authority websites to make sure you are complying with the latest advice.

Map of Hotspots & Testing Clinic Locations

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30 October / Quality Alert

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage will be banned


Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

The industry is shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica-related diseases. Although the consultations are under way and there has been no official announcement by Federal or State Governments on the issue, the health and safety risks along with the uncertainty around this issue warrants a decision to ban all engineered products entering job sites nationally. The ban will take effect on 1 July 2024 and will extend to ALL engineered stone regardless of the silica content percentage. 

An update to this alert will be provided before the end of the year when the Federal and State Governments are expected to issue a formal decision on the ban. In the meantime, to mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform the clients of the pending ban and to propose and seek approval for an alternative product. Similarly, ensure all future estimates have the stone specification qualified and priced accordingly.

Product alternatives going forward include:

Compact Laminates

  • Under 1% silica content
  • Extremely competitive pricing
  • Only comes in 12mm thickness
  • Heat resistance is an issue
  • Product not suitable for high end applications

Porcelain Surfaces

  • Under 10% silica content
  • Price dependant of product and supplier
  • Large variety of colours and thicknesses (4, 8, 12, 20 and 30mm)
  • Great resistance to staining, scratches, UV and heat
  • Good warranty terms

Acrylic Solid Surfaces

  • 0% silica content
  • More expensive alternative
  • Limited thickness availability
  • UV stable and heat resistant but direct heat exposure not advised
  • Minimising wastage through flexibility in sheet sizing
  • Seamless joints

Natural Stone*

  • Various silica content percentages
  • Variety of products at different price points available
  • Ongoing maintenance may be an issue
  • Unlikely to satisfy specific warranty requirements

*Although this alert does not directly impact natural stone, some types have high silica content so risk of using these on projects should be considered carefully.

For an up-to-date list of available products and their usability, click here.


More information

If you need additional support, please contact the Quality Team:

Phone 1300 HUTCHIES
Email QualityTeam@hutchinsonbuilders.com.au

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10 October / Update

Make sure bin chute systems are installed correctly, following the tested systems and the manufacturers’ instructions.

Check the detailed drawings from Elephant’s Foot and Wastech for different wall types (plasterboard, shaft-liner, speed panel, concrete, Hebel, and masonry).

Any changes to the tested systems must be approved by your project certifier, signed off by the fire engineer in the fire engineering report (FER), and accepted by the relevant state / territory fire service.

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