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NSW encourages workplaces to maintain safety during this National Asbestos Awareness Week(Post)
The NSW Government urges workplaces throughout the state to stay alert to the risks of asbestos exposure during this Asbestos Awareness Week. Data reveals that more than 4,000 Australians succumb ea ...
New Zealand workplaces urged to do more to protect people from asbestos (Post)Three New Zealand organisations are urging employers and tradies to put in place adequate measures to protect their employees and other people from asbestos.WorkSafe, the New Zealand Demolition & ...
Safe Work Australia publishes new guide on how to develop asbestos registers(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released new guidance material to help employers prepare asbestos registers in the workplace.Safe Work Australia describes an asbestos register as a ‘workplace safety ...
NSW reminds everyone to stay alert during National Asbestos Awareness Week(Post)The NSW Government is once again urging employers, workers, and home renovators statewide to maintain awareness of the risks posed by asbestos.Asbestos is found in one out of every three Austral ...
SafeWork SA suspends asbestos removal licence over safety breaches(Post)SafeWork SA has recently suspended a class B asbestos removal licence holder for failing to ensure work authorised by the licence was performed safely.The safety agency said the business “failed to r ...
Construction falls and asbestos the focus of cross-border blitz(Post)SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will fo ...
New online course aims to protect NSW workers from Asbestos exposure(Post)SafeWork NSW has developed an online course to train workers on how to protect themselves from Asbestos exposure.The safety watchdog partnered with the Office of the Building Commissioner, NSW Enviro ...
Workplace safety watchdog set to audit Queensland businesses to ensure compliance with asbestos management regulations(Post)From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will start reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990 and those that may have asbestos to verify they are ...
WorkSafe New Zealand warns contractors against using high-pressure water blasting on asbestos(Post)WorkSafe New Zealand is warning contractors against using high-pressure water blasting to clean asbestos-containing roofing material.New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator says painting ...
Safe Work Australia seeks public input on the ‘requirements for competent persons for asbestos related tasks’ (Post)Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on the meaning of ‘competent persons for asbestos-related tasks.’The safety agency invites all stakeholders including asbestos consultants, asbestos removalist ...
WorkSafe urges employers to take necessary measures to shield workers from dangers posed by asbestos exposure(Post)This week is Asbestos Awareness Week 2024 in New Zealand (November 18-24), and WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding employers of their obligation to protect workers from asbestos exposure without except ...
