An auditor-general's report into the Federal Government's axed home insulation scheme has been welcomed by the families of four workmen whose deaths have been linked to the roll-out.
In a scathing report, the audit found Environment Department staff did not have the training or resources to deliver the program and failed to address safety problems and fraud.
Queenslanders Rueben Barnes, Mitchell Sweeney and Matthew Fuller, and Marcus Wilson from New South Wales, died while installing insulation as part of the scheme.
Lawyer Rod Hodgson is representing their families and says it is important to find out what went wrong.
"The problems in the program did come to light at a point in time when there was already some information around, including from New Zealand, that these problems might manifest," he said.
"With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps it can be said that action could've been taken earlier."
Reported by ABC News
EasyOHS Moderator Comments:
Remember rule one of project management:
If anything can go wrong it will go wrong, you need to ensure that a full and detailed risk assessment is carried out on all project phases and activities.
In addition, don't just put the risk assessment in the drawer and pull it out when something goes wrong - take action on the mitigative controls well before each milestone - plan ahead!
It is clear from this failed scheme the Government failed ot heed its own risk advice and has paid a terrible cost in both lives and waste of tax payers money.
Regards
EasyOHS Advisory Team
