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UnionSafe News - October 200506 October 2005Welcome to the UnionSafe October bulletin, keeping you informed about the hottest additions to your occupational health and safety website. Links are also available from the website version of this bulletin. In this bulletin: · Taken to Task · Safety the Focus · Behaviour Programs Overlook Bosses · Union Seeks Justice for Joel · Doors Open for Overseas Asbestos Victims · Nanotech the New Asbestos · Safety Locked Out · Worker Left to Suffer in Shed · Telstra Hangs Up on Sick Workers · Frequently Asked Questions · Call For Contributions · Subscriber Feedback
Taken to Task - Two workers have been injured at a site controlled by a company previously at the centre of union-busting Building Industry Taskforce actions. 6 October 2005.
Safety the Focus - A man who had an electrical board blow up in his face while working as an apprentice electrician will tell his story at the NSW WorkCover Safety Show in Sydney later this month. 6 October 2005.
Behaviour Programs Overlook Bosses - Safe Behaviour Programs too often assume unsafe behaviour is the only cause of accidents rather than the last link in a chain of events, according to a paper from the National Research Centre for OHS Legislation. 6 October 2005.
Union Seeks Justice for Joel - A building company will face prosecution over the death of 16-year-old Joel Exner, who was killed when he fell 12 metres through a safety mesh at a Sydney building site two years ago. 28 September 2005.
Doors Open for Overseas Asbestos Victims - The doors have opened for thousands of asbestos victims around the world to claim compensation against Australian suppliers, after a New Zealander won a $320,000 payout against James Hardie in a Sydney court. 28 September 2005.
Construction Crusade Leading to Injuries - The AMWU will investigate a Newcastle building site at the centre of serious injuries to a 21-year-old apprentice for "as long as it takes". 28 September 2005.
Nanotech the New Asbestos - Unions have warned cutting-edge nanotechnology - used to build materials atom by atom - could be the next asbestos. 22 September 2005
Safety Locked Out - The Australian Manufacturing Workers wants right of entry laws strengthened after health and safety inspections were repeatedly blocked at a rural NSW mine site.
Worker Left to Suffer in Shed - A 21-year-old apprentice who suffered life-threatening injuries at a building site was left in a shed without medical care, despite being within 150 metres of a Newcastle hospital emergency department. 21 September 2005.
Telstra Hangs Up on Sick Workers -A Telstra call centre worker collapsed on the job after being denied paid sick leave. 14 September 2005. Frequently Asked Questions - What do employers in the hairdressing industry need to do to comply with OHS laws and how much is really known about SARS? These and so many more answers are provided on the fastest growing section of this website at http://unionsafe.labor.net.au/faqs/ Call For Contributions - Got a burning issue you would like covered on UnionSafe? Have you held a recent seminar or campaign and would like your materials uploaded onto this site? Story leads and content suggestions are always welcomed by the UnionSafe team. Email all ideas to unionsafe@labor.org.au Subscriber Feedback - To comment on this bulletin or anything else appearing on the UnionSafe website please visit http://www.unionsafe.labor.net.au/shoptalk/index.php | |
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