Workers on a series of Scottish construction company sites have demanded that a series of investigations into the company be reopened, claiming asbestos exposure. The business, Springfield Properties, paid a
Asbestos contaminants found in flood levy fill
It has been revealed that asbestos-containing material was found during the construction of crucial flood barriers in South Australia’s Riverland, but the public wasn’t warned or even made aware of
Historical claims of asbestos exposure from Kent cigarettes
Historical asbestos use is widely documented – in the 20th century, it was utilised in building materials, fire and heat protection, insulation products and various other settings, largely because it
Family business cordoned off after asbestos contamination
A family-run business in regional Queensland has seen their livelihood limited after their offices were accidentally covered in asbestos-containing material. The incident occured when a painting company adjacent to the
Dutch flower workers take legal action over asbestos exposure
According to a court judgment, employees of a Dutch flower auction company were allegedly exposed to asbestos for years. The employee’s tasks, which included general manual labour and drilling, saw