A nurse has been fined $25,000 for working at an aged care house in Melbourne whereas COVID-19 optimistic.
Kamaljeet Kaur Brar, 36, pleaded responsible in Moorabbin Magistrates Courtroom on Wednesday to a single cost of failing to take cheap look after the well being and security of individuals on the office.
On July 26 and 27, 2020, she reported for informal work shifts on the Menarock Aged Care Companies’ Rosehill in Highett, in Melbourne’s southeast, after a physician suggested her to not attend work and referred her for a COVID-19 take a look at.
Whereas finishing a compulsory workers declaration log, she acknowledged she didn’t have any COVID-19 signs on each events.
On July 30 2020, she examined optimistic for COVID-19 and two days later a resident on the house additionally examined optimistic for the virus.
The resident was despatched to hospital whereas different residents had been remoted to their rooms, and all workers had been directed to put on full PPE.
The next day, the nurse turned up for a night shift.
WorkSafe govt director well being and security Narelle Beer mentioned the nurse clearly breached occupational well being and security requirements and put others in danger.
“Each employee in Victoria has an obligation to make sure their actions don’t put the well being and security of others of their office in danger,” Dr Beer mentioned.
“This contains cooperating with their employer’s efforts to regulate well being and security dangers by following any directions, insurance policies and procedures and utilizing provided protecting gear.”