What To Do If You Think You Have Been Exposed To Asbestos
Asbestos exposure: steps to take for your safety With an estimated one in three Australian homes containing some form of asbestos-based product, there is a significant risk of asbestos exposure when renovating or doing DIY jobs on your house. Asbestos fibres are released into the air when any material containing them is damaged or disturbed. […]
Asbestos Inspections: How To Protect Yourself And Your Property
Protecting yourself and your property: a guide to asbestos inspection and removal As an asbestos consultant in Sydney with more than 50 years of combined experience in all aspects of asbestos inspection and removal, the team at JMB Environmental Consulting are experts in protecting against its potentially deadly effects. If you are worried about your […]
Flood Damage Causing Black Mould
Flash flooding and heavy rains have caused severe disruption and damage across Sydney, as storms and unprecedented rains continue to lash the city. The humidity soared to 90% on Tuesday and the rain is expected to last throughout the week. These weather events have overwhelmed many properties, from commercial facilities to homes and offices. Many […]
Atlassian Tower Sydney – Tech Giant Unveils Design for New Hybrid HQ
Australian tech giant Atlassian has unveiled the design for its Sydney headquarters by New York-based Shop Architects and Australian practice BVN. To be built using mass timber construction, the tower is set to become the tallest hybrid timber structure in the world, standing at 40 storeys tall. It will be located adjacent to Sydney’s Central Station […]
Infrastructure, Tax Reform Provide NSW Budget Boost
Go Gladys ! As a supplier to the evolving Infrastructure & Construction market, we are continually #motivated by the long-term vision and investment in these projects that will underwrite our #economic recovery and job creation. For mopre information on this read the blog post below – courtesy of https://theurbandeveloper.com: Infrastructure, Tax Reform Provide NSW Budget BoostInfrastructure, Tax Reform Provide […]
Silica Safety Solutions – Sydney Metro
Exposure to silica dust is a key risk in the construction industry. That’s why at Sydney Metro the team has put a lot of effort into protecting worker health. It’s a commitment Sydney Metro share with all delivery partners, making sure that everyone goes home safe at the end of the day – both now, […]
Silica WES Checklist – SafeWork Australia
The workplace exposure standard (WES) for respirable crystalline silica (silica dust) has recently halved. If you work with materials like engineered stone, concrete, or tiles, use the new silica checklist to see if you need to implement additional control measures in your workplace so that the WES is not exceeded. Safe Work Australia has published […]
95% PASS ON EmPAT PROFICIENCY
The Environmental Microbiology Proficiency Analytical Testing (EMPAT) Program is a performance evaluation program, sponsored by the AIHA Proficiency Analytical Testing Programs (PAT Programs), for environmental microbiology laboratories. HAZMAT LABS have been participating in this program for the past couple of years, and has achieved competncy on every round. The program was developed for microbiology laboratories specialising in […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SURVEYS!
I have lost count how many times we have been called into workplaces and homes recently because work has been stopped due to unexpected asbestos finds. If you are demolishing or refurbishing a building/area a management survey will not cut it. You are putting trades and contractors at risk and could impact the timeline and […]
NSW HOMES ARE BEING ENGULFED BY MOULD
Huge downpours have seen the number of homes afflicted with mould jump, but our efforts to get rid of the spores is making it worse! Hardly anyone living on the east coast can’t have failed to notice the downpours we’ve been having. In some places, the sheer amount of rain have broken records. […]