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ACCC issues warning on OHS scam
Source: www.ohsalert.com.au [Accessed 9 November 2011]
In only the second public warning notice ever issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, employers have been urged to be wary of a company making misrepresentations about the workplace safety products it sells.
The notice alleges that Safety Compliance Pty Ltd, which operates from Tweed Heads in NSW, has “engaged in harassment, coercion and misleading or deceptive conduct” in all Australian states and the Northern Territory through telephone calls.
An ACCC spokesperson told OHS Alert that it was suspected the company had been informing employers that they were required to purchase the wall charts, flip charts, fire-escape-plan posters and CPR charts it sold in order to comply with safety laws.
It had falsely claimed to be affiliated with workplace health and safety regulators, and warned employers they were likely to be fined by inspectors if they didn’t have the posters and charts in place.
Businesses approached by Safety Compliance have been advised to contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
A number of state and territory safety regulators have warned of similar scams in the last 12 months.
