The owner of a demolition business has been fined $5,000 for intimidating a worker from the Queensland work health and safety authority over his behaviour during an asbestos inspection. The
Warning issued over high-pressure water cleaners on asbestos surfaces
Following two recent incidents in Queensland, the state’s Workplace Health and Safety authority have issued a renewed warning regarding the use of high-pressure water cleaners on asbestos roofs. In worst-case
£104k bill following asbestos exposure to staff near Birmingham
The director of an engineering firm in Bridgnorth, northwest of Birmingham, has appeared in court over staff exposure to asbestos materials. Peter Parkes and his two companies were fined in
Proposed road upgrades near Wittenoom a concern for traditional land owners and workers
Experts and traditional indigenous land owners have expressed concern over the actions of the WA Government, which is proposing investing in roads across the Pilbara so that Hancock Prospecting can
Asbestos removal safety blitz underway in QLD
WorkSafe Queensland has confirmed it is conducting a state-wide blitz on businesses and their compliance with licensing regarding asbestos and asbestos-related material handling throughout August. Per the Work Health and