OHS News

OHS risk as asbestos found in schools

OHS & WHS: Audit Reveals Most Australian Schoo...

For millions of Australian parents, the biggest concern when sending their children off to school is what to pack in their lunchbox. This is hardly surprising, given their perception that...

OHS & WHS: Audit Reveals Most Australian Schoo...

For millions of Australian parents, the biggest concern when sending their children off to school is what to pack in their lunchbox. This is hardly surprising, given their perception that...

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OHS asbestos management by council

Council not suspended over OHS & WHS asbestos m...

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill recently announced that the NSW Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton has decided not to proceed with the suspension of the elected councillors after consideration...

Council not suspended over OHS & WHS asbestos m...

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill recently announced that the NSW Minister for Local Government, Gabrielle Upton has decided not to proceed with the suspension of the elected councillors after consideration...

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Asbestos report released

OHS and WHS: progress reports released on asbes...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has officially released two significant documents that report on working towards an asbestos free Australia. Chair of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane...

OHS and WHS: progress reports released on asbes...

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has officially released two significant documents that report on working towards an asbestos free Australia. Chair of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Council, Diane...

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Asbestos management

Blue Mountains Council’s asbestos management ex...

SafeWork NSW has launched a full investigation into asbestos management practices at Blue Mountains City Council. According to the Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean the investigation came after SafeWork...

Blue Mountains Council’s asbestos management ex...

SafeWork NSW has launched a full investigation into asbestos management practices at Blue Mountains City Council. According to the Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean the investigation came after SafeWork...

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Illegal asbestos dumping in Sydney

OHS and WHS: Illegal dumping of asbestos on sub...

The ten tonnes of asbestos that was found dumped in the middle of a suburban street in Chester Hill on Monday was only metres from the front yards of residents....

OHS and WHS: Illegal dumping of asbestos on sub...

The ten tonnes of asbestos that was found dumped in the middle of a suburban street in Chester Hill on Monday was only metres from the front yards of residents....

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Brazil bans asbestos

OHS and WHS: Brazil bans the use of asbestos

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has welcomed the news the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has banned the use of asbestos in Brazil with the court saying there are no...

OHS and WHS: Brazil bans the use of asbestos

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has welcomed the news the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has banned the use of asbestos in Brazil with the court saying there are no...

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