Hazards
Asbestos - in the workplace
Banned but not gone: The import and new use of asbestos and asbestos containing materials is now banned in Australia, but it is still with us. Asbestos is still present in many workplaces and buildings built before the mid 1980's. Large numbers of Australian workers are still being diagnosed with asbestos related illnesses, many years after they were exposed. Many of these workers will die. On top of this, plumbers, electricians and other maintenance workers and others could be unwittingly working with or around asbestos every day.
FAQs
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Asbestos removalists - how can I find a suitable one?
Check the VTHC Recognised Asbestos Removalist list. [read more]
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When you can't breathe
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Asbestos - what is it?
What is asbestos? What diseases does it cause? Are these fatal? Learn more about asbestos.
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Legal Standards for Asbestos
Check what the legal standards for Asbestos are in Victoria
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Checklist for your employer's duty to manage asbestos
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Asbestos Action Plan for Reps
If you do find asbestos in your workplace, what should you do?
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Asbestos - useful websites and documents
There are many other sources of information on asbestos
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Asbestos Support Groups
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