**IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR CONTRACTORS IN VICTORIA**
COVID-19 Update for Victoria
The Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has just announced that Victoria will go into Stage 4 Lockdown from 11:59pm on 12 February 2021 to 11.59PM on Wednesday 17 February 2021 and we are all well versed in what this means to ensure the care and wellbeing of our customers, trades and staff.
The services we provide to the insurance industry fall under the construction sector for ‘critical repairs to residential premises required for emergency and safety’, meaning that under Stage 4 restrictions we are continuing to support our clients and ensure their customers’ homes are safe and secure by providing 24-hour emergency make safe assistance only over the course of this snap lockdown. However, all non-essential work will be postponed to Thursday 18 February, unless further restrictions are announced next week.
At this stage the ‘Permitted Worker Permits’ are NOT required, however, if this changes we will ensure all our contractors are provided with the appropriate documentation.
A representative from AJ Grant Victoria will be in contact with you over the next 24-hours to discuss the next steps and we will continue to stay abreast of the current situation and update the Tools Down page.
We would like to acknowledge our Victorian contractors – this is no doubt difficult news to hear and digest on a Friday afternoon and we hope this short ‘Circuit Breaker Lockdown’ is all that is needed to get on top of the current situation. Please be kind and take care of everyone around you.
Please also note – if you or any of your workers are displaying symptoms of COVID-19 or been in contact with anyone who has or is displaying symptoms, you must let us know by selecting this link and completing the form. This information will be sent to our WHS department and recorded on the database so we an effectively manage and reduce exposure within the community. You will not be permitted to work on any AJ Grant work site for a minimum of 14 days and/or until medically cleared.
We have included some links that you may find useful:
Australian Government Health Alert:
NSW Health Updates:
ACT Health Updates:
QLD Updates:
SA Updates:
Victorian Government COVID-19 Updates:
WorkSafe Victoria COVID-19 Updates:
COVID-19 Symptoms:
Permit to Work for Your Workers:
Workplace Attendance Register:
WA Updates:
By now we are all aware of the severity of COVID-19 and probably exhausted from the anxiety of it all. While we don’t want to add to the stress, we do want to let you know how we’re dealing with it at AJ Grant.
As the global concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows again and with the new restrictions being announced by the Premier of NSW, we are taking proactive steps to keep everyone healthy and safe in the workplace while minimising the disruption to our day-to-day operations.
From 20 December all states and territories have applied travel restrictions over the Christmas and New Year period and this will no doubt cause some disruption to holidays, social gatherings and work requirements.
First and foremost, AJ Grant wants to maintain a safe workplace and encourage and/or adopt practices to protect the health of anyone working for us. We also want to ensure the continuity of business operations during this pandemic.
To make sure we do whatever we can to help contain the virus from our workplaces and sites, we will be following the Health Organisations recommendations and reintroducing all COVID-19 practices:
• Social distancing of 1.5 metre or 4 square metre rule.
• Hygiene practices to continue.
• Avoid sharing tools.
• Regular cleaning of tools and equipment.
• PPE must be worn.
• If you feel sick stay home and get tested.
It’s a complicated situation, these practices might change in accordance with State and Territory recommendations, and if so, we’ll let you know. We will continue to share information with you on our Tools Down Webpage so please continue to check-in to ensure you are up to date.
We can’t stress enough how important it is that you follow the guidelines in place, not only to protect our community but also our industry. We want to ensure we can support and keep work flowing through to you our contractors, as much as possible.
AJ Grant understands this current situation is worrying and we want to take a moment to share the ways we can all help keep the workplace safe, as well as the steps we’ll take as an organisation if and when necessary. For up to date information relevant to the different States and Territories.
Please continue to work safely to ensure everyone on site follow the guidelines in place.