How can this keep happening?

Susan's Message - submitted Monday 19 July 2010

In memory of Brian Murphy

With the recent news of yet another death, this one at the Desal Plant, we are forced yet again to relive the heartache of that day when we were told that Brian had been killed at work, similarly crushed by a load of steel falling from a truck.
After 3 years it has not gotten any easier to live without him and every death that has occurred since has been like another knife through our hearts. How can this keep happening?
Worst of all was having to face the penalties that were handed down to the company where Brian's accident occurred. After admitting fault the SAIRC fined Normetals $52,000 for failing their duty of care in relation to Brian's death. At the same time the media were reporting a story of a company that was ordered to pay $250,000 to a worker for a sexual harrassment suit. It absolutely boggles the mind and darkens the heart to know that Brian's life meant so little to those he worked hard for and to our Government.
We will not let him or his death and the deaths of other workers be forgotten.
RIP to all those who have lost their lives working hard for their families.