19 March 2020 / Safety Alert

Site Shut Down Sanitation Preparation Checklist

A new checklist detailing site sanitation procedures has been added to the Doc Library here.

The Sanitation & Shutdown section of the checklist has been noted as the priority for each site to fully familiarise themselves with.

Particular focus should be given to:

  • who is going to comprise the sanitation coordination and shut-down crew
  • what areas, if any at all, will present as challenging areas for cleaners should a sanitation clean be required
  • if the site has details / relationship with a cleaner(s) who has the capacity to undertake ‘hospital grade’ cleaning operations on the scale required by the site
  • if the cleaners have capacity to provide continuous cleaning services
  • assessing who is essential to site sanitation and shut-down operations
  • identifying what plant is essential during and post shut-down, and what plant can be off-hired with immediate effect

Call Danny O'Reilly on 0408920496 if you require clarification. 

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9 April / Quality Alert

Engineered stone ban effective 1 July 2024

ALL engineered stone, regardless of the silica content percentage, is banned.


Alternative products must be considered and implemented on all projects.

In October last year Hutchies noted that the industry was shifting away from engineered stone due to the risks of respirable crystalline silica, which can cause silicosis and other silica related diseases.

On this basis, Hutchies proactively took a position to ban all engineered stone on our projects, regardless of silica content percentages, from 1 July 2024.

In December last year, we then had confirmation that following an Industrial Relations Ministers meeting, State and Commonwealth Leaders had agreed to ban engineered stone products.

Some at Hutchies have noted that the State and Federal communications concerning the ban have included transition periods as well as exemptions for some engineered stone with low (under 1%) silica content.

For clarity, there has been no change to Hutchies' position following these communications – Hutchies will not be using engineered stone that contains any percentage of silica on our projects from 1 July 2024.

Actions

To mitigate the impact of potential delays and variations, the best approach is to inform 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.

Refer to Hutchies' Stone Product & Suitability for Use List on the Document Library.


More information

If you need additional support, please contact:

Design — Michael Lawlor / Ogi Latinovic
Work Health & Safety — Jimmy Andersen
Industrial Relations — Ben Young
Other — Russell Fryer

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3 - 20 April / General

Calling all nominations for stand out apprentices and cadets across Hutchies.

Help us by nominating an apprentice or cadet that you think is a true representation of Hutchies' way.

We also want to celebrate other significant training achievements by anyone else across company over the last 12 months.

Make your vote by COB 12 April 2024 (extended to Friday 18 April!)

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4 March / Meetings

Thanks for participating in Hutchies' All Company Update.

A copy of the presentation slides is available to download below.

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