Workers Memorial Day
April 28th is International Workers Memorial Day - four basic worker rights are essential to improve health and safety at work. See some research in mining industries :
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- The right to refuse to do dangerous work.
- The right to education and training.
- The right to information.
- The right to representation and participation.
Work and Cancer
World health and safety expert - Dr Takala - shows that cancer is the most common work related disease.
- One person every three days - the link between diesel and cancer. See our Info and Facts sheets page for more information
- Cancer Council of Australia web site has information about Cancer and Work.
It's No Accident is the quarterly health and safety newsletter of the AMWU. We always welcome suggestions on content.
Click on the name to see each newsletter.
Dec 2017 - Medical Appointments are private
May 2017- Centre pages poster - Prevent Injuries
February 2017 - 10 Golden Rules for reporting work injury/illness - open up the centre pages. Put it up on your union notice board
December 2016 -- Hearing loss - 100% preventable but 100% irreversible
August 2016 - Breath Taking Jobs
May 2016 - Casuals and Safety and International Workers Memorial Day
December 2015 - Our Rights to Healthy and Safe Work
August 2015 - Mental health of FIFO workers
May 2015 - Federal government attacks on Comcare
Jan 2015 - HSR right to chose training
Nov 2014 - Lung cancer and welding fumes
Aug 2014 - Body Mapping and some of your sucess stories
Autumn 2014 - Workers Memorial Day & Employers Due Diligence
Summer 2014 - Working in seasonal heat
Summer 2013 - Court upholds health and safety rights
Spring 2013 - Alcohol and Drug Testing
Winter 2013 - Employers must consult workers
Spring 2011 - Lock out procedures