Browsing: Asbestos


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Workplace powerline and asbestos warnings issued after fatality prosecution and fire-door incidents

Employers have been urged to identify all powerlines at their workplaces, including around entry and exit points, after a company was convicted and fined over an electrocution. Employers have also been warned about the presence of asbestos in workplace fire doors, following exposure incidents.


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2:22PM

WHS Bill triples penalties, gives police WHS powers

The NSW Government has introduced WHS amendments tripling the maximum penalties for category-1 breaches, clarifying that officers can be prosecuted for recklessness, introducing "prohibited asbestos notices" with hefty non-compliance fines, and giving police certain enforcement powers under WHS laws.


TUE
3:47PM

Worker sentenced for fatal recklessness; and more

  • Worker sentenced for fatal recklessness after remittal;
  • WHS initiatives build on Gayle's Law in SA; and
  • Are you sending your ACT workers to legitimate asbestos courses?

THU
2:26PM

SWA agrees to push for low exposure limit; and much more

  • SWA agrees to push for low exposure limit for common carcinogen;
  • SWA makes hundreds of changes to chemical info system;
  • WHS guides for pre-2004 buildings and roll-aways released; and
  • Dreamworld-inspired WHS Code made in Qld.

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2:33PM

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