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PASSPORT TO SAFETY - PROTECTING YOUNG WORKERS A pilot program to protect young workers from death and injury on the job has had outstanding success, with participants reporting more than 20% improvement in identifying hazards, avoiding injury, and understanding emergency procedures [read on]
STOP THE DEATHS - SAFETY CRISIS SA Unions describes South Australian workplaces as being in a health and safety crisis.
The shocking surge in industrial accidents is of great concern and SA Unions fears the situation will only worsen under the new federal industrial laws.
SA Unions is calling on the state government to take urgent action to protection South Australian workers.
International Commemoration Day for Dead & Injured Workers 2007- International Day of Mourning is held each year to remember those who died at work and recommit ourselves to make sure workplaces are safe.
UNION WORKPLACES - SAFER WORKPLACES A commemoration was held on Friday 27 April at 1.30 pm St Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Adelaide A symbolic release of balloons was held with the theme “bound for heaven”
Launch of SA Asbestos Coalition The SA Asbestos Coalition was launched at the Asbestos Forum, 28 October 2005. The Coalition comprises of unions, researchers, medical experts, asbestos victims associations, Workplace Services, WorkCover, and asbestos removal companies, which will coordinate efforts to increase public awareness about the danger of asbestos, achieve better protection and facilitate compensation for victims. [read on]
For more information contact SA Unions on 8279 2222.
SA Workers Memorial Trust Fund SA Unions marked International Day of Mourning 2005 in memory of killed and injured workers by announcing a memorial for South Australians killed on the job.
The memorial fundraising effort has been kick started by a $10,000 contribution from the state government, through Workplace Services and WorkCover. In addition to public donations, contributions will be sought from employers, especially those whose workers have died.
Too many people die at work due to unsafe work practices. In South Australia, the average is about 25 workplace deaths a year - equal to about 1 death a fortnight. That is frankly appalling and we hope through this memorial to raise the awareness of the need for workplace safety, and help save the lives of workers.
The workers memorial fund is an initiative of SA Unions, supported by the State Government through Workplace Services and WorkCover to raise public funds to build a permanent memorial for those workers who have died at work or due to a workplace injury or disease.
To donate to this fund you can donate to : Workers Memorial Trust Fund Commonwealth Bank, Gouger Street, Adelaide Account Number : 10129526 BSB Number : 065005
Warning - Asbestos Kills There is no known "safe" level of exposure to asbestos. There is no cure, except preventing exposure in the first place - find out more
The SA Unions is campaigning for :
1. The elimination of injury and disease in the workplace.
2. Ensuring that workers have a right to perform their work in an environment that is safe and without risk to their health and safety.
3. The promotion and strengthening of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986.
4. Integration of best practice OH&S and prevention policies into the industrial relations system and industry development framework.
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