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Tag: Asbestos Exposure

  • UK retailer John Lewis fined for asbestos exposure during refurb works

    UK retailer John Lewis fined for asbestos exposure during refurb works

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    by

    Drew McGiffert
    745 words
    3–5 minutes

    UK Department Store John Lewis was fined £20,000 in 2010 after failing to follow appropriate safety procedures concerning asbestos checks, resulting in the possible exposure of the dangerous substance to 15 construction workers.

  • New Australian Mesothelioma Registry

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    by

    Drew McGiffert
    189 words
    1–2 minutes

    The Australian Mesothelioma Registry released its first data report on the 13th of September. The new report includes information on 612 mesothelioma cases diagnosed during 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2011, notified to the registry up to 31 August 2012. Representing a rate of 2.7 per 100,000 population. This is considered by the registry…