Three Canberra buildings could add to dozen more sites contaminated with Asbestos across Australia
Authorities found out that the construction materials used to 3 Canberra buildings were supplied by a Chinese company linked with [...]
5 Signs Your House Has Asbestos
Asbestos was once an important construction material for homes and buildings as it is cheap and durable. In Australia, hundreds [...]
Australian Asbestos Regulations
Australia prohibits the importation and use of all types of asbestos, yet asbestos materials remain a serious health threat to [...]
Students and School Staffs at Risk: Asbestos Contamination Left for Up to a Year
About 10 WA schools are yet to be free from Asbestos after the contaminant was discovered a year ago. And [...]
China-imported Asbestos in Redevelopment Project at Port Pirie Exposed 700 employees at Risk
China-imported hazardous asbestos fibres were found in Nystar's Lead and Zinc smelter in South Australia exposing 700 of employees at [...]
Understanding Mesothelioma Prognosis
Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of cancer which can be acquired through exposure to zeolite materials and asbestos fibres. It [...]
Unsafe Removal of Asbestos Poses Major Health and Safety Risks in Workplaces
Exposure to asbestos might lead to diseases such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. However, it is not banned and continues [...]
Asbestos Exposure and Your Health
Asbestos Exposure: An Introduction Asbestos Exposure poses a serious health hazard and may occur in the workplace, in the community [...]
Things to Do Before Performing Building Demolition
An old building that is beyond repair is best demolished in order to give room to a newer, safer, and [...]