Amazon Australia is offering voluntary onsite Covid-19 tests to workers at its Sydney fulfilment centres and delivery stations.
The provisional onsite testing enables the company’s workforce to gain easier access to testing and relieves some of the pressure on community testing sites. Tests are performed by a third-party organsiation, are voluntary and free of charge to people who work at the Amazon sites.
Amazon director of workplace health and safety, Jane Bourke said the onsite testing complements many safety measures already in place including social distancing, temperature monitoring and wearing of masks.
“Above all, the aim is to provide reassurance for our team, and providing easy access to regular testing for workers onsite helps with early identification and isolation of people who are asymptomatic and might be unknowingly transmitting the virus,” she said.
Onsite testing is currently available daily at Amazon operational sites in Moorebank, Regents Park and Frenchs Forest and will be introduced at Melbourne sites in August.
Amazon director of operations, Craig Fuller said the company wants to create a safe environment and maintain privacy of the people who are getting tested.
“It has been well received by our teams in Sydney and we look forward to offering the convenience of this service to everyone working at our sites in Victoria in the coming weeks.”
There is also a special payment of $140 available to eligible Amazon fulfillment centre and delivery station workers if they choose to be fully vaccinated. Employees are also supported with access to paid or unpaid leave options to attend vaccination appointments.