Nexus responds after Second Range Crossing shutdown

NEXUS has released a statement after the State Government intervened to halt works on the project for the second time this year

Nexus Infrastructure chief executive officer John Hagan. Picture: Charlotte Lam

TOOWOOMBA Second Range Crossing contractors Nexus says it is also concerned about safety on the $1.6 billion projects.

CEO John Hagan said he shared the same concerns as Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, after parts of the site were shut down on Tuesday afternoon due to two workplace incidents.

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An independent expert had conducted numerous safety system audits, and the company had initiated its own safety investigation, Mr Hagan said.

"Further to this, we will be providing additional independent safety inspectors to actively monitor the contractor's (Nexus Delivery) on-site activities," he said.

"We welcome the preliminary feedback that we have been provided by industry expert Ennio Bianchi.

"We are pleased that he considers that our contractor has a number of comprehensive processes in place to plan and manage health and safety risks and we will continue to work with our contractor to ensure all recommendations are implemented. 

"The Nexus Infrastructure Board called an urgent meeting this morning and resolved to deploy further supervisory health and safety staff and request further actions be taken by the contractor.

"We greatly value the work of the Office of Industrial Relations and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and will continue to work proactively and collaboratively with these agencies and the Department of Transport and Main Roads until project completion.

"Nexus Infrastructure remains committed to delivering the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing safely as a high-quality asset for Queensland."
 

Originally published as Nexus responds after Second Range Crossing shutdown