A group of lawyers has this week secured a wrongful death verdict on behalf of a Wisconsin grandfather who died from mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos when he worked
Boral issues quarantine notice and warning over asbestos-containing product
Boral has issued a warning to its customers over concerns that some of their fire-rated plasterboard products may be affected by asbestos contamination. The contamination affects plasterboard that is fire-rated
Tools downed after asbestos scare at Queens Wharf development
Construction workers have downed tools and walked off the job at the Queens Wharf development in Brisbane due to an asbestos contamination concern. The giant project, estimated to be worth
QLD Education Dept under fire for failing to update asbestos registers
The Education Department of Queensland has received heavy criticism after it was revealed it had failed to update the public asbestos register pertaining to schools – despite assuring stakeholders that
SafeWork SA releases report on compliance for work sites with silica exposure risks
SafeWork SA has released its report on a recently conducted compliance campaign for businesses working with silica-containing materials, and made key recommendations and findings. Between October 2020 and April 2021,