Fine For Employers Not Informing About Covid 19 Cases In Workplace
This post outlines the safety concerns and compliance implications of not reporting issues within a business. In this case Covid 19 cases in a Victorian business.
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BIG FINES FOR EMPLOYERS NOT REPORTING COVID-19 CASES IN VICTORIA JUST ANNOUNCED

18 Aug BIG FINES FOR EMPLOYERS NOT REPORTING COVID-19 CASES IN VICTORIA JUST ANNOUNCED

Posted at 02:05h in News by

WorkSafe Victoria have just announced that under new Regulations employers will incur fines of up to $39,652 for individuals and $198,264 for body corporates, for not immediately reporting COVID-19 cases. This came into effect yesterday.

COVID-19 cases are defined as:

 Any employee, independent contractor, employee of the independent contractor or self-employed person who has a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 and/or who has attended the workplace during the relevant infection period e.g. two weeks prior to the diagnosis.

To assist with this, we have now included COVID-19 assessment questions onto the conTrac sign in page, so our clients can assess contractors and visitors prior to allowing them on to site https://www.contrac.com.au .

To notify WorkSafe of a positive coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis, employers or self-employed persons should call the WorkSafe advisory service on 13 23 60.

https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2020-07/employers-must-notify-worksafe-covid-19-cases

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