AUSTRALIA Dealing with Bogus Sales Safety Calls

WorkCover NSW (Australia) Acting CEO Rob Thomson recently warned businesses to beware of calls from bogus sales representatives offering to sell "WorkCover authorized safety procedures packages." Thomson said the warning was being issued following a number of reports received from members of the public contacted by the bogus sales people.

One operator of a small engineering company was targeted twice in recent months by bogus sales people, who ended the call when pressed for a contact phone number. "WorkCover does not sell or authorize "safety packages" and does not allow anyone else to do so under the organization's name," Thomson said. "WorkCover also does not endorse any particular safety product or brand. We encourage people to approach WorkCover directly to find out about their workplace safety and injury management obligations," he said. (workersxzcompxzkit)

WorkCover offers a wide range of free services, including guidance material, workplace advisory visits, information workshops and seminars, as well as a dedicated call center to provide practical help for small business to improve safety and reduce the risk of injuries. "Anyone who receives a call from sales personnel claiming to represent WorkCover should report it." Thomson said.

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