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Listed on this page are Safety News items relating to the CFMEU Construction and General Division of NSW.
Safety News Archive pages are also available as a reference resource for members and delegates - click on the appropriate menu item on the left.
Latest Safety News
November 2008
19 November 2008
Mutual Recognition of Construction Induction Cards
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October 200830 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.
[full story]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.
[full story]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.
[full story]May 2008
27 May 2008
Dismantling of the (national) Australian Safety and Compensation Council
[full story]May 2008
Safety Alert
Warning - Formaldehyde is the next Assbestos
[full story]May 2008
Roof Tile Cutting - Silica Dust Exposure Dangers
[full story]May 2008
Router Kills Worker
[full story]02 May 2008
Workcover warns of hazards in erecting/dismantling formwork
[full story]April 2008
30 April 2008
Building workers over 40 - Have your free hearing test now
[full story]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.
[full story]28 April 2008
Illegitimate Use of JAS-ANZ Symbol
[full story]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.
[full story]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.
[full story]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.
[full story]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.
[full story]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.
[full story]16 March 2008
New York City Crane Collapse
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[PPT presentation]March 2008
Temporary Concrete Safety Barriers Condition & Lifting Risk Identified
[full story]March 2008
Operating Loading Ramps on Trailers (Low Loaders)
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Dangers of Powerlines when Pumping Concrete
[full story]February 2008
13 February 2008
Ronald Shores Death Leads to Safety Reforms
[full story]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.
[full story]8 February 2008
Safety Alert on Operating Loading Ramps on Trailers
[full story]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.
[full story]1 February 2008
Maltese Authority Warns on Not Wearing Hard Hats
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