SAFEWORK SA is warning employers to follow guidelines and laws to safely remove asbestos after a company was penalised for breaching workplace safety regulations.
ASBESTOS Awareness Week has got underway to support and commemorate individuals and families affected by the fatal illness.
ASBESTOS Awareness Week will be held between 24 and 30 November 2008, and will commemorate and support individuals and families affected by asbestos-related illnesses.
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has released a report on the national and international literature available for the management and control of Asbestos.
GETEX has written a guide on the obligations of employers in regards to asbestos at the workplace.
THE AUSTRALIAN Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) will research the workplace management of in-situ asbestos.
VICTORIA will introduce new compensation laws for workers who develop asbestos-related diseases.
THE Queensland Department of Mines and Energy has warned mines about the possible presence of white asbestos in brake and clutch linings.
WORKCOVER NSW has released a guide to working with asbestos which details the identification, handling and disposal of asbestos material.
A Perth motor mechanic has won $840,000 compensation in a landmark case after he was exposed to asbestos in brake linings while working at two Ford car dealerships.