He has a broken pelvis. In the last three months three serious accidents have occurred on NSW Government construction sites resulting in two workers losing their legs and one death. Crane driver Pat Portlock lost his leg at the M5 East accident in early January. Finally, Charles Meade, in his late 50s, was crushed to death at the Narrabeen Sports Centre on 22 March. All these accidents occurred during an economic downturn where subbies are being forced to cut prices to win jobs.
Safety standards are unacceptable.
It's time for Premier Carr to act. He must not allow safety to be compromised. He must take the lead by ensuring all State Government projects comply with the best possible safety standards. He must also make sure WorkCover is out there making sure all sites are safe. There's no point spending millions of dollars on advertising if the bosses keep risking the lives of workers.