A South Australian licensed asbestos removalist and demolition contractor has had his (Class B) asbestos removal license suspended immediately after a joint investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency and SafeWork
Changes to WHS model for asbestos
The national model Work Health and Safety Bill and model Code of practice regarding the management and control of asbestos in the workplace have been changed. The changes mean that
CFMEU warns public of asbestos exposure at inner-Sydney school
Asbestos removal without regard for exposure standards, protective equipment or containment standards has allegedly been undertaken at St Catherine’s School in Waverley, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Darren Greenfield, NSW CFMEU
Suspended sentence for demolition company owner
A United Kingdom business owner, who was undertaking demolition work, has been sentenced in court for failing to reduce risks and minimise spread and exposure of asbestos-containing materials. In July
Asbestos risk remains in NSW towns ravaged by bushfires
Weeks after bushfires ravaged towns across the New South Wales Southern Highlands, residents are still struggling with basic necessities and safety, as government departments divide up much-needed funds from the