Asbestos stories
Neighbours were endangered and a wheelchair user trapped when a demolition error caused a gas leak and asbestos exposure risks.
More than 100 industry attendees saw Nikau Contractors named contractor of the year at the second annual Demolition & Asbestos Awards in Auckland.
A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.
WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.
Businesses handling asbestos now face stricter duties, with management plans, training and independent air checks compulsory under new rules.
Workers face a 4 April deadline to complete asbestos training, as only accredited providers will have their courses recognised by WorkSafe.
Workers handling asbestos will need new training units from 4 April 2018, as New Zealand tightens rules to cut exposure risks.
Removal firms face a deadline as current certificates expire before new asbestos licences become mandatory on 4 April 2018.
Workers and neighbours were exposed to asbestos fibres after demolition proceeded without checks, leaving a North Shore homeowner with a NZD $49,000 bill.
A new guide aims to help doctors and nurses share a common language as disasters push health systems to respond and recover faster.
Potential course fees of up to GBP £1,500 loom as WorkSafe consults on training rules for asbestos removal workers.
Inspectors issued enforcement notices in hundreds of cases after noise, chemicals, silica and asbestos emerged as key workplace hazards.
A blood-based test could let Australians with asbestos exposure be diagnosed earlier, as malignant pleural mesothelioma cases keep rising.
Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.
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