This Safety News Archive area will be maintained for a short period as a reference resource for members and delegates.

Please be aware some items and articles may no longer be current.

December 2008

12 December 2008
Underground Power Cables Safety Alert
Energy Australia is urging extreme caution when workers plan to work near an electricity network after two companies struck major underground cables during excavation work.
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10 December 2008
Andrew Ferguson delivers speech at NSW OHS Reform Summit in relation to the role and relevance of unions & workplace safety
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10 December 2008
Young Worker’s Death Sends Safety Message to Builders
The dangers of inexperienced trainees working without proper supervision on busy construction sites have been tragically highlighted in a NSW Industrial Court Trial over the death of a young worker
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Requirements for Trestle Ladders in NSW
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November 2008

19 November 2008
Mutual Recognition of Construction Induction Cards
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October 2008

30 October 2008
Safety Took an RDO
20 years after Ann Kerss’ son John died on Civil and Civic Project, his death still haunts her.
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August 2008

Mesothelioma – The Killer
Since the tragic death of Bernie Banton last year from mesothelioma, the union has investigated further information about this flow-on disease for those already suffering from asbestosis.
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12 August 2008
Workcover launches 2008 Electrical Compliance and Awareness Campaign
WorkCover inspectors will be conducting work place visits in the Sydney and greater metropolitan area from August.
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04 Aug 2008
Workcover issues Safety Alert about High-Pressure Water Jetting following a fatality
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June 2008

27 June 2008
CFMEU releases Fact Sheets on Workers Compensation
Fact Sheets have been developed by the Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union as part of a special project funded under the WorkCover NSW - WorkCover Assist Program. Any views expressed are not necessarily those of WorkCover NSW.
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May 2008

27 May 2008
Dismantling of the (national) Australian Safety and Compensation Council
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May 2008Warning - Formaldehyde is the next Asbestos
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May 2008Roof Tile Cutting - Silica Dust Exposure Dangers
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May 2008 Router Kills Worker
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02 May 2008
Workcover warns of hazards in erecting/dismantling formwork
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April 2008

30 April 2008
Building workers over 40 - Have your free hearing test now
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29 April 2008
NSW workplace injuries reach 21-year low
Work-related injuries in NSW have fallen to their lowest levels since 1987, according to a report from WorkCover NSW.
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28 April 2008
Illegitimate Use of JAS-ANZ Symbol
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28 April 2008
Port Macquarie: One minute silence for killed workers
Workers on the Hansen Yuncken Glasshouse site in Port Macquarie will today mark the International Day or Mourning for those killed at work with a minutes silence and a collection to assist a new victim’s support group.
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23 April 2008
Lidcombe: Union leads by example with HeartSafe Campaign
The construction union is leading by example by installing a defibrillator in their Lidcombe office as part of a major push to have the lifesaving machinery installed on building sites around the country.
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18th April 2008
Compliance lessons learned from gas explosion
An explosion and fire in a vehicle containing bottles of flammable gas in suburban Sydney has resulted in an air conditioning company being fined $120,000 as a result of WorkCover prosecution.
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11 April 2008
Memorial and safety campaign unveiled following work death
The first anniversary of the death of Ivan Coric, who suffered a massive heart attack during construction of the Rouse Hill Town Centre, will be marked with the unveiling of a permanent memorial and a major union safety campaign.
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March 2008

28 March 2008
Wyong: memorial on anniversary of brickie’s tragic death
A memorial for Central Coast brickie Robert Watson will be unveiled in Wyong tomorrow as a reminder of his tragic death and the importance of workplace safety.
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16 March 2008
New York City Crane Collapse
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[PPT presentation]

March 2008Temporary Concrete Safety Barriers Condition & Lifting Risk Identified
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March 2008 Operating Loading Ramps on Trailers (Low Loaders)
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Dangers of Powerlines when Pumping Concrete
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February 2008

13 February 2008
Ronald Shores Death Leads to Safety Reforms
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13 February 2008
Cranebrook: family of killed worker demand better safety
The family of a Cranebrook man who fell to his death on a building site last month are demanding tougher safety laws and increased inspections to prevent builders from cutting corners with safety.
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8 February 2008 Safety Alert on Operating Loading Ramps on Trailers
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7 February 2008
Asbestos safety concerns in storm-ravaged Blacktown
The construction union is concerned lives are being put at risk in the clean up of storm-ravaged Blacktown after fielding numerous calls from residents concerned about unsafe asbestos removal occurring close to schools and homes.
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1 February 2008
Maltese Authority Warns on Not Wearing Hard Hats
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