The range of products that contain asbestos is often larger than you might think. As many homeowners undertake home improvements and repairs at this time of year, it’s important to
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Victorian Government pushing for world-first silicosis safety standards
Following our recent piece about the unprecedented rise in cases of silicosis in Queensland, the Victorian Government has announced it will be pushing to implement world-first standards of safety to
Fatality fines increase exponentially on appeal
Fines imposed upon two PCBUs have been increased to almost $1million this week, following appeals. The NSW Attorney-General has impressed upon PCBUs the importance of workplace safety and has reiterated
Penalty unit system, industrial manslaughter law in proposed WHS changes
Proposed WHS amendments that could increase maximum fines by more than 90 per cent and explicitly ban insurance against penalties have been principally supported by the Federal Government. Following last
James Hardie back in court, record compensation payment reduced
More than a decade after James Hardie made headlines for failing to protect workers from asbestos material it knew would harm them, the company is back in court.
