The Environmental Protection Agency of the United States has moved to propose an outright ban on chrysolite asbestos, which is the most common form of it that is still available
Speak Up Save Lives: almost 1300 reports, 560 interventions recorded
SafeWork NSW’s app, ‘Speak Up Save Lives’ is working to make workplaces safer for all employees, with initial reports for an entire year showing 560 reports which triggered an intervention
Council-funded CCTV operation catches illegal asbestos dumping
An intricate surveillance operation has uncovered a plan to illegally dump asbestos waste next to wetlands in the north of Adelaide. Ronald Shaw of Reynella admitted to leaving the bag
Site of new quarantine facility in QLD contaminated with PFAS, asbestos
A contaminated site that houses one of Australia’s largest military barracks is continued to be marked by the Department of Defence as having “no known contamination”, despite documents obtained under
Asbestos contractor immediately suspended after SafeWork SA investigation
A South Australian asbestos removalist and demolition contractor has had their licence (Class A) suspended immediately following an investigation by SafeWork SA. SafeWork SA explained that the contractor was responsible