Despite being banned from use in Australia from 2004, asbestos is still a very topical issue in today’s workplaces. From recent issues with imported products from overseas still containing asbestos to a general lack of understanding of asbestos registers and requirements for intrusive/destructive testing prior to refurbishments, continued raising of awareness is required to continue to mitigate the risk associated with this deadly product. While many organisations have committed to ‘asbestos free’ workplaces, the sheer cost and practicability of this has been a significant challenge for business and government.
This presentation will discuss the above current issues and best practice in asbestos risk management, including a case study from one of Greencap’s national clients on how they have managed and mitigated risk associated with asbestos across their portfolio.