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SafeWork SA inspector grilled on failings during Inquest into construction worker death at NRAH
Jorge Castillo-Riffo died during the construction of the New Royal Adelaide Hospital after being crushed by a scissor lift in November 2014. Today, SafeWork SA Inspector Cathy Croci today gave evidence in the Coronial Inquest into his death. Counsel for the CFMEU, Dr...
ABCC attack “storm in a teacup” says judge
CFMEU Victoria Secretary John Setka responds to the latest failed attack from Turnbull’s ABCC. “Last financial year the Turnbull government spent more than 10 million dollars in its attack on construction workers.” “This latest attack saw four AFP...
Union to give evidence at Coronial Inquest into Jorge Castillo-Riffo’s death
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union will provide evidence at the Coronial Inquest in to the death of Jorge Castillo-Riffo on the New Royal Adelaide Hospital site in November 2014. The Union’s National Secretary, Dave Noonan, said the union will make...
Vcon-Element Five charges won’t end family suffering
The CFMEU has welcomed news that WorkSafe Victoria has laid three charges against builder Vcon/Element Five relating to a 69 year old painter killed by a fall on their Merricks North winery site a year ago. “Vcon/Element Five have an appalling safety record and it’s...