A former UK hairdresser has been diagnosed with mesothelioma after being exposed to asbestos-containing materials in hairdryers over a career that spanned several decades. Calogero La Bella, 80, was diagnosed
Workers injured by cement pump on Melbourne worksite
Four workers have been injured on a construction site in Southbank, Melbourne after a cement pump exploded. Around 1pm on Saturday afternoon, emergency services were called to the site, where
Perth construction company fined $47K for third breach over WHS training
Hanssen Construction Pty Ltd has been found guilty of failing to ensure direct supervision for work on a site where tilt-up work was being completed, and subsequently fined in the
Calls for ban on engineered stone products
Silicosis is being described as the next “public health crisis” and many workers in the engineered stone cutting business are calling for a ban on the silica-containing product to prevent
New tech approach seeks to better prevent workplace accidents
The NSW Government is set to announce a new approach to preventing workplace accidents and improve safety across job sites. A new phone app called Speak Up, Save Lives will