The NSW government has announced an Amendment Bill as part of a new crackdown on asbestos regulation, which will see the penalty for unlawfully depositing or transporting asbestos-containing waste doubled.
Rising asbestos-related disease rates costing Australia $500 million annually
Following recent calls for a total asbestos eradication plan for Australia, a new report has revealed that asbestos-related diseases are estimated to be costing the country more than $500 million
Construction safety blitz focuses on preventable musculoskeletal injuries
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new proactive inspection program focused on the prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, which are currently the most common injury amongst construction workers. Caused mostly by lifting
Australian worker killed every two days
The latest figures from SafeWork have revealed that while deaths in Australian workplaces are declining generally, a worker is killed every two days on average across the nation. Alongside this
Union uncovers asbestos exposure to the public at Port Adelaide worksite
Australia’s construction union, the CFMEU, has said that a warehouse in Port Adelaide contained asbestos that has been disturbed, likely putting local workers and residents at risk to exposure. CFMEU