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Union fears over safety at Barangaroo building site after man dies Union fears over safety at Barangaroo building site after man dies
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Union officials say there is inadequate supervision at the Barangaroo building site where a man died on Thursday after reportedly falling about 30 metres.Union officials say there is inadequate supervision at the Barangaroo building site where a man died on Thursday after reportedly falling about 30 metres.
The man, who had been working on the site for only a couple of weeks, fell about 8.30am. Workmates performed CPR on him until paramedics arrived.The man, who had been working on the site for only a couple of weeks, fell about 8.30am. Workmates performed CPR on him until paramedics arrived.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were investigating the possibility he had suffered a medical problem before he fell.He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police were investigating the possibility he had suffered a medical problem before he fell.
The NSW secretary of the Construction, Forestry and Mining and Energy Union, Brian Parker, said about 500 workers had stopped work because of the accident. They would meet again on Friday morning before deciding if they would return this week.The NSW secretary of the Construction, Forestry and Mining and Energy Union, Brian Parker, said about 500 workers had stopped work because of the accident. They would meet again on Friday morning before deciding if they would return this week.
Parker said: "The injuries were horrific. I think he was already dead when they were attempting CPR."Parker said: "The injuries were horrific. I think he was already dead when they were attempting CPR."
Parker said the man, who he believed to be of Indigenous background, had started work on the site for a contractor a couple of weeks ago.Parker said the man, who he believed to be of Indigenous background, had started work on the site for a contractor a couple of weeks ago.
"He was well away from his work area when he fell," he said. "We are concerned about the lack of supervision and mentoring on the job.""He was well away from his work area when he fell," he said. "We are concerned about the lack of supervision and mentoring on the job."
A spokeswoman for Lend Lease said the union's comments were "disappointing".
"Lend Lease works tirelessly to eliminate incidents and injuries on its worksites," she said.
"Our focus now is on the welfare of the family of the deceased and all of our workers affected by the incident."
An earlier statement said the company was "co-operating and working closely with the relevant authorities" and investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death.
Parker said people had stopped work before union officials arrived and counselling was being made the top priority.Parker said people had stopped work before union officials arrived and counselling was being made the top priority.
A NSW police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene in Hickson Road about 8.40am. There are conflicting reports about the man's age; police were saying he was 30 and the union was saying 26. A NSW police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene in Hickson Road about 8.40am. There are conflicting reports about the man's age. Police were saying he was 30 and the union was saying 26.
"Officers have been told the man fell from scaffolding," the spokeswoman said."Officers have been told the man fell from scaffolding," the spokeswoman said.
Lend Lease, the developers of the site, released a statement confirming the death.
"We are co-operating and working closely with the relevant authorities," the statement said.
"Our thoughts are with the worker's family and friends. We are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident."
Police said it was possible the man had suffered a medical problem before he fell and Workcover NSW will prepare a report for the coroner.Police said it was possible the man had suffered a medical problem before he fell and Workcover NSW will prepare a report for the coroner.
Acting NSW premier Andrew Stoner released a statement saying the government was saddened to learn of the death. The acting NSW premier, Andrew Stoner, released a statement saying the government was saddened to learn of the death.
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"Our sympathies are with the worker's family, friends and colleagues," he said. Barangaroo is the site of a controversial waterfront development on Sydney Harbour which will include commercial offices, apartment buildings and a casino funded by the billionaire entrepreneur James Packer.
Barangaroo is the site of a controversial waterfront development on Sydney's harbour which will include commercial offices, apartment buildings and a casino funded by billionaire entrepreneur James Packer.
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