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
Calls for total asbestos eradication plan
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has called for the Australian government to implement a plan for total asbestos eradication after a report into significant asbestos removal plans found that
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