Following the tragic deaths of a number of tower crane drivers across Australia, all the below points are strongly recommended to be implemented immediately, to assist in the improvement of standards and levels of health and safety for both doggers and tower crane...
This guide has been prepared by the CFMEU for union members to help you prepare your tax return. It is based on information from the ATO website and the latest occupational rulings for building workers. Click here to download the 2022/2023 Tax Guide.
On 5th of July 2023, at the John Hunter Hospital Project, a 20 year old worker was struck by a falling prefabricated column reinforcement cage. The reinforcement cage weighed approximately1700kg and had a height of 7.7m. The injury was fatal. read...
On the identified machines, Skyjack has identified a quality issue with the weld between the mast base plate and mast vertical section. Failure to implement this bulletin may result in cracks developing along the weld between the mast base plate and the mast vertical...
Following the recent tragic fatality of a worker who fell from a cantilevered crane loading platform in NSW, the CFMEU highlights the following when working with crane loading platforms. read more…