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asbestos notification

Blue Mountains City Council given notice over a...

SafeWork NSW has issued a prohibition notice to the Blue Mountains City Council in relation to asbestos at a site in Wentworth Falls. Two SafeWork NSW inspectors visited the premises...

Blue Mountains City Council given notice over a...

SafeWork NSW has issued a prohibition notice to the Blue Mountains City Council in relation to asbestos at a site in Wentworth Falls. Two SafeWork NSW inspectors visited the premises...

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Asbestos management plan

National plan for asbestos OHS and WHS management

The Chair for the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane Smith-Gander officially launched the National Strategic Plan Progress Report 2016-17 at the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Summit in Canberra this week. 2016-17...

National plan for asbestos OHS and WHS management

The Chair for the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane Smith-Gander officially launched the National Strategic Plan Progress Report 2016-17 at the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Summit in Canberra this week. 2016-17...

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Asbestos recommendations rejected

Asbestos imports still posing OHS and WHS risk ...

The CFMEU have accused Commonwealth Senators of putting building industry profits and global free trade ahead of people’s lives, with the rejection of recommendations of a Senate Committee Inquiry report...

Asbestos imports still posing OHS and WHS risk ...

The CFMEU have accused Commonwealth Senators of putting building industry profits and global free trade ahead of people’s lives, with the rejection of recommendations of a Senate Committee Inquiry report...

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OHS asbestos warning

OHS and WHS: Asbestos found in railway suspensi...

As asbestos awareness week approaches, the West Australian government has issued a statement saying asbestos has been found in friction wear plates in the suspension systems of rail carriages, purchased...

OHS and WHS: Asbestos found in railway suspensi...

As asbestos awareness week approaches, the West Australian government has issued a statement saying asbestos has been found in friction wear plates in the suspension systems of rail carriages, purchased...

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Asbestos Awareness Week

Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off and its all a...

SafeWork NSW, earlier this year issued a warning after tradies were caught using high-pressure water blasters to clean roofs at two northern beaches properties, and at a Central Coast commercial...

Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off and its all a...

SafeWork NSW, earlier this year issued a warning after tradies were caught using high-pressure water blasters to clean roofs at two northern beaches properties, and at a Central Coast commercial...

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Asbestos exposure alert

Asbestos exposure alert issued on imported cyli...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has issued a safety alert about acetylene cylinders with asbestos supplied by Chinese company Xinxiang Safety Cylinder. The material used has been described as...

Asbestos exposure alert issued on imported cyli...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has issued a safety alert about acetylene cylinders with asbestos supplied by Chinese company Xinxiang Safety Cylinder. The material used has been described as...

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