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Asbestos Surveys Companies Help You Identify Asbestos, Handle it to Reduce Risk and Stay Compliant with Safe Work Laws

Asbestos used to be mined in Western Australia right up to 1966 and then the government imposed regulations on asbestos products in the late 1970s. In 2003 the government imposed a total ban on asbestos making it illegal to manufacture, use and import it. Only trained workers may handle asbestos. This is not surprising given the fact that Australia has the highest incident of mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

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