30 October 2020 / COVID-19

NSW Contact Tracing Alert

Latest COVID-19 case locations in NSW

Please note this is a public announcement – not an announcement from Hutchies.

Updated: 30 October 2020

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.

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. Camden LGA
  2. Lakemba (suburb)
  3. Liverpool 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.
Nsw Contact Tracing List & NewsVenue Lists

List of Venues

Location

Dates

Bankstown: Jasmins Lebanese Restaurant
6:30pm to 9pm on Thursday 22 October

Anyone who attended the upstairs function room is considered a close contact and must get tested immediately and isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.
Liverpool: Jasmins Lebanese Restaurant
2pm to 3:30pm on Sunday 25 October
Leppington: F45 Gym5:15pm to 6pm on Thursday 15 October
8:10am to 9:10am on Saturday 17 October
8:55am to 9:40am on Sunday 18 October
5:50am to 6:35am on Monday 19 October
5:50am to 6:35am on Tuesday 20 October
5:15pm to 6pm on Wednesday 21 October
6:45am to 7:30am on Thursday 22 October
9:35am to 10:20am on Friday 23 October
7:10am to 8:10am on Saturday 24 October
8:55am to 9:40am on Sunday 25 October
5:50am to 6:35am on Monday 26 October
6:45am to 7:30am on Tuesday 27 October
5:50am to 6:35am on Wednesday 28 October

Anyone who attended the following venue at any of the above times is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result.

Additionally, anyone who attended a class that was scheduled to begin five minutes before or five minutes after one of the classes listed above is now considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result. This advice was updated on 30 October to re-classify these attendees from casual contacts to close contacts.
Prestons: Flip Out Prestons Indoor Trampoline Park11am to 1:50pm on Sunday 25 October

Anyone who attended this venue during the above time is considered a close contact and must immediately get tested and self-isolate and isolate for a full 14 days from exposure regardless of the result. This advice was updated on 30 October to extend the previous time period of 12pm to 1.50pm.

Anyone who attended the venue after 2pm on Sunday 25 October is now 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.


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
Auburn: Ali Baba Charcoal Chicken4pm to 5pm on Sunday 18 October
1pm to 1:20pm on Monday 26 October
Bondi Junction: Westfield Bondi Junction1:30pm to 4:30pm on Saturday 24 October
Carnes Hill: Carnes Hill Marketplace3:30pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday 27 October
Condell Park: Watsup Brothers kebab shop5:30pm to 6pm on Saturday 24 October

You can also view these locations on our dedicated Hutchies’ Hotspot Map located on Hutchies’ Toolbox. This is updated regularly and shows venues of concern in proximity to Hutchies’ sites and offices.

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30 October / Quality Alert
Prohibition on the Use of Engineered Stone

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
Installation Details for Elephant's Foot & Wastech Bin Chutes

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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