The Queensland workplace safety regulator has revealed the details of two incidents in August where they suspect that asbestos was released into the nearby environment through high-pressure water spray equipment.
USA EPA agrees to new accountability measures
Asbestos safety campaigners in the United States have secured a significant victory as they continue to push for greater accountability for the country’s Environmental Protection Authority. The Asbestos Disease Awareness
$26.5M in damages for wrongful death suit after asbestos exposure
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