Two schools in the Philadelphia School District have closed due to asbestos safety concerns in the space of a week. Simon Gratz High School and Prep Middle School, and Building
Asbestos exposure a major health risk in Ukraine war
A year on from the start of the war in Ukraine, safety experts are warning that the scale of damage, especially to buildings, could mean potentially long-term health risks to
Storage and shipping company fined $1.6 million over asbestos breaches at warehouse facility
American storage and shipping company, U-Haul Co of California, has agreed to pay more than $1.1 million (AUD1.68 million) in civil penalties to settle asbestos-related breaches from one of its
Settlement over death of UK teacher highlights risk of mesothelioma
The family of a teacher in the United Kingdom who died from mesothelioma has won a settlement over the asbestos exposure she experienced at the school she taught at. The
Demolition company fined over asbestos work with no licensing or PPE
A Melbourne demolition company has faced court to answer three charges of failing to provide a safe working environment over the alleged exposure of workers to asbestos during demolition works