A union had raised concerns regarding a Sydney work site two weeks prior to the death of a young man.
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) said work had stopped on the site where a 22-year-old man was killed on Saturday.
The Canadian backpacker succumbed to head and chest injuries which were a result of being hit by a number of metal beams during the demolition of a building in Australia Street in Camperdown.
CFMEU state secretary Brian Parker said union organiser Tony Sloane had stopped work on the site around Easter following raised concerns about how the demolition work was being carried out.
“While the full circumstances of the death are still not known, we fear there have been shortcuts taken to demolish the building faster,” Mr Parker said.
“If that is the case and this young Canadian has lost his life to help boost some builder’s bottom line then it just magnifies the tragedy.
“What was meant to be the trip of a lifetime has instead cost this young man his life.
“We will do all we can to ensure the truth of what happened today is exposed.”
Mr Parker said more deaths were likely as WorkCover was sacking inspectors and closing branches across Sydney and regional NSW.
WorkCover is investigating and police will prepare a report for the coroner.
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Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/man-dies-at-inner-sydney-worksite/story-fn3dxiwe-1226619731891
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