Peter Franklin is on the board of Reflections, a not-for-profit organisation for the asbestos awareness and support of people with asbestos-related disease. The New South Wales government has ...

Asbestos is a class of minerals that can be used to create durable materials that are heat-, fire- and chemical-resistant. Those properties made it popular in construction, the military and chemical ...

Workers’ compensation is available to anyone who has been injured on the job. Asbestos exposure in the workplace is the number one cause of mesothelioma. Whether … ...

seal with tape and clearly label the package as asbestos waste. Information about asbestos disposal in your state or territory is available at the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency ...

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Asbestos, a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals, has been historically used for its durability and resistance to heat. Despite its advantageous properties, asbestos is a well-documented ...

New data highlight differences in preparedness, training, and employer trust as Gen Z and millennial workers encounter legacy hazards on older job sites.

A 55-year-old Denver-area contractor was recently sentenced to a decade behind bars after he hired a worker to do demolition work and failed to notify the worker about a known health hazard or protect ...

Regulations on disasters and waste management have not been taken into account, not only in Hatay but also in other cities affected by the earthquake, says Ahmet Dursun Kahraman, the Chairperson of ...

Parents will understandably be feeling worried about kids' potential exposure to asbestos, which has been banned in Australia since 2003. But the risks in this case are low. Here's what you need to ...