National Safe Work Month, Wittenoom: who will clean up the waste?, Road deaths compared to asbestos deaths, Bunnings Tradies, Memorial Day at Pitman Park.
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Knowing where asbestos is in a home can keep people safe
Residential properties containing asbestos are bought, sold, leased, and rented every day in Australia — it is still found in 1 in 3 homes. If a home was built before 1990 it can contain asbestos.
Fire Fighters – First Responders
A decision from a World Health Organisation agency will lead to increased safety for firefighters. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has announced that the occupational exposure status for firefighters has been changed to Group 1, the highest danger classification.
SILICOSIS:EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Silicosis is a life limiting disease caused by exposure to crystalline silica – a natural mineral found in construction materials such as concrete, bricks, tiles, and manufactured stone. When these materials are ground, cut, drilled, sanded, or demolished, inhaling the dust can cause deadly lung and respiratory diseases such as silicosis. This is not a …
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AVA Newsletter – July 2022
In this issue – ASEA awareness campaign for residential housing, ASEA Safety & Management conference, Local councils and asbestos, AVA in the Fleurieu Peninsula, Events
AVA Newsletter – May 2022
In this issue – Asbestos in Australia, Bee smokers, SafeWork SA—licence suspension, TOGA clinical trials, Flinders Medical Centre, Vintage Caravans, Beinke Bequest, State Emergency Service, Gawler Show
Restoring a Vintage Caravan
It’s the classic Aussie holiday – load up the car, hook up the caravan and set off with the family for a summer break.
AVA Asbestos Memorial Ceremony at Pitman Park, Salisbury, SA– 26 November 2021
As we look back over this challenging year, we can at least be grateful that our Memorial Ceremony was able to go ahead in November and that the sun shone on everyone present.
Salisbury Council supports the Asbestos Victims Association Memorial Ceremony
AVA was invited to speak on PBA FM 89.7 about the impact of asbestos and to promote the Memorial Ceremony to be held at Pitman Park on 26 November 2021 from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.
Asbestos Awareness Webinar 24 November 2021
As part of Asbestos Awareness Week 2021, SafeWork SA and the Asbestos Coalition of South Australia will present this interactive forum