Posts Tagged ‘safety’
Asbestos Fear in NSW Residents Following The Bushfires
Residents who suffered from the bushfires in NSW, are now facing concerns that rubble and surrounding properties may be contaminated by asbestos or other hazardous materials. A caution is being issued to leave all cleaning activities to professionals and to be aware of the hidden risks. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/asbestos-fears-linger-for-nsw-residents-following-bushfires-20200211-p53zpf.html
Read MorePresumed Asbestos at Wellington Children’s Hospital
Construction activities have been brought to a stand-still at the Wellington Children’s Hospital, New Zealand, as the site is presumed to contain asbestos. https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/119394742/asbestos-contamination-fears-delay-wellington-childrens-hospital-build?fbclid=IwAR0vW2_olaiDRPAcj0Cu0RZAUhQKpAmV39if6A19o6GaaZ4DJvkrvnA3nA0
Read MoreA UK Business Dumps Asbestos Containing Materials in the Countryside.
Two incidents of in-proper disposal of asbestos containing house and roof materials have been located on the side of country roads in the UK. See the link to find out more, https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/18179396.fly-tippers-dump-asbestos-household-waste-country-lanes/
Read MoreA UK College Fined for Asbestos Failings.
The asbestos was not located until after the refurbishment had been completed, therefore, all employees and workers were exposed to the asbestos whilst works were being carried out. This was due to not conducting the appropriate tests and surveys on the building before getting subcontractors to work on it. It is critical that asbestos surveys…
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