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Blue Mountains Council hits back at asbestos re...

A report commissioned by SafeWork NSW about buildings owned by the Blue Mountains City Council has found asbestos present in 19 council-owned buildings.   According to an article published in...

Blue Mountains Council hits back at asbestos re...

A report commissioned by SafeWork NSW about buildings owned by the Blue Mountains City Council has found asbestos present in 19 council-owned buildings.   According to an article published in...

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Recycler convicted and fined $150,000 after worker loses hand

Recycler convicted and fined $150,000 after wor...

A recycling company in Victoria has recently been fined a total of $150,000 following an incident in Coolaroo in 2014, where a worker lost his right hand in an aluminium...

Recycler convicted and fined $150,000 after wor...

A recycling company in Victoria has recently been fined a total of $150,000 following an incident in Coolaroo in 2014, where a worker lost his right hand in an aluminium...

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Staying safe around scaffolding

WorkSafe Victoria is urging builders and contractors to make scaffolding safety a priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near misses in recent months.  ...

Staying safe around scaffolding

WorkSafe Victoria is urging builders and contractors to make scaffolding safety a priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near misses in recent months.  ...

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