Food For Thought
January 5, 2010 by ACG
Filed under Industry News & Events, Opinion
“Trial of the century” in Italy Over Mass Asbestos Deaths
The two directors of the multinational company Eternit, Swiss millionaire Stephan Schmidaeiny and the Belgian Baron Louis De Cartier, are being charged over the death of almost 2,200 people and over 700 ill. They are being charged with the deaths tied to the use of asbestos [...]
Forum Calls for National Blueprint for Action on Asbestos
November 24, 2009 by ACG
Filed under Industry News & Events
A deadline of 2030 was set for Australia to have removed all asbestos containing materials from all homes and workplaces, including buildings, structures, ships, plant and equipment.
The forum, organised by the Victorian Trades Hall Council, passed a series of resolutions towards a process of prioritised and safe removal and disposal of all asbestos containing [...]
Asbestos Awareness Week
November 18, 2009 by ACG
Filed under Industry News & Events
The Asbestos Contractors Group will be involved in a number of activities during Asbestos Awareness Week, which runs from 23rd – 27th of November 2009.
VTHC – Towards a National Blueprint for action on Asbestos
An Asbestos Awareness Week Forum
Tuesday 24 November 2009
9:00am – 12:00 noon
Meeting Room 1
Victorian Trades Hall Council
A forum to discuss all aspects of [...]