Safe Work Australia is evaluating the workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants to ensure that they are based on the highest quality, most contemporary evidence and supported by a rigorous scientific
Victorian Govt acts on silicosis risks in dry cutting of engineered stone
The Victorian Government has acted to better protect workers from exposure to silica dust, by introducing a ban on the uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone. According to WorkSafe Victoria,
NSW Case Study: damage caused by mould
The following case study reflects decisions made by the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal, which is now the NSW Consumer and Commercial Division of NCAT from 1 January 2014. The information
DIY renovators warned about asbestos risks
The rise in home renovation television shows has moved lawyers related to the infamous James Hardie cases to warn would-be renovators about the risks of undertaking DIY jobs themselves. Both
‘Epic proportions’ of mould at Nauru processing centre, ‘poorly managed’, ‘comedy of errors’
According to a microbiologist contracted by the Australian Government to assess growing concerns at the Nauru processing centre, says the contamination was “of epic proportions” and “presented a serious health