Temporary Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2020

In this state of emergency and pandemic situation, timely notification of potential workplace transmission of COVID‑19 is critical for efficient and effective management of related health and safety risks, and the prompt investigation of potential breaches of employer duties.

An employer becomes aware that an employee or independent contractor engaged by the employer, and any employees of the independent contractor, has received a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, and has attended the workplace within the infectious period (being 14 days prior to receiving the confirmed diagnosis of COVID- 19 and until clearance from isolation has been received)

Notification Process

Guard Tests Negative Guard shows symptoms or does not feel well – Must not work – Self Isolate and get tested Guard records a Negative test Returns to work IF feeling OK to do so (Provided there are no symptoms present)

Guard Tests Positive What date the test was conducted What date the test came back positive Obtain Certificate of positive test Obtain Clearance from Medical practitioner once staff is able to return to work Notify Worksafe Notify Client and send through OHS COVID-19 Report