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Webinar: Managing Asbestos in Workplaces
Asbestos is still present in millions of homes, as well as public and commercial buildings across Australia.
In homes built before 1990, asbestos can still be found anywhere. This affects 1 in 3 homes nationwide.
This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week (22-28 November 2021) campaign asks Australians to Think Twice About Asbestos. The campaign challenges complacency by reminding home renovators and tradespeople that the danger of asbestos is far from over.
This webinar explains:
- What is asbestos
- Where can it be found
- How to identify asbestos
- What to do if you come across asbestos
- How to manage asbestos in the workplace
- Legislative requirements
- What an inspector looks for when attending a workplace
- The health risks of asbestos
exposure - Workplace support
- Tasmania’s asbestos compensation scheme.
Presented by:
- Matt Gmelig, Director, SGC Safety
- Mick Rawlings, Inspector, WorkSafe Tasmania
- Duncan Giblin, Cancer Prevention Team Leader, Cancer Council Tasmania
This event is free to attend.
Wednesday, 24 November, 16.00-17.30