In the last ten years ten workers have lost their lives, and numerous others have been left with life altering injuries, from incidents involving the use of mobile elevating work platforms (EWPs), in Victoria. Many more, across the nation, have also been seriously or fatally injured from the use of EWPs. 

The General Meetings for Members in Melbourne on the 30th March and Geelong on the 31st March have been cancelled.

Unfortunately Covid-19 has caused a massive disruption to our Industry. One of the greatest disruptions being experienced is the postponement of the Family Picnic Day in both metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Picnic Day is a paid day off, and all workers covered by a current construction EBA are entitled to Family Picnic Day without loss of pay.

Each member now has access to the following resources:

In conjunction with the PPTEU, construction unions and employer associations, the Incolink Safety Handbook 2020 is now available to be downloaded in digital format.

Cbus is pleased to advise that their front counters re-opened yesterday in all states, outside of Victoria. For members in Victoria, Cbus is doing everything they can to assist members throughout the Stage 4 restrictions, there is a link to their fact sheet below for more information on accessing resources throughout this time. 
Read the fact sheet here.

The theme for 2020 is ‘Asbestos lurks in more places than you’d think’ and will be supplemented with the sub-theme ‘before you start, be aware’. 

The worker was performing metal roof installation works on a double storey house under construction when he has  slipped, then slid down the metal roof sheeting off the roof, through the guard rails that were on the perimeter scaffold, and fell approximately 6 metres to the ground.