WorkCover NSW will hold a free webinar this week to help businesses and workers better understand the recent changes in work health and safety laws regarding working with asbestos.

 

The webinar is part of WorkCover’s program to support NSW business, industry and workers adjust to the new laws and will cover all asbestos removal and demolition requirements.

 

“On 1 January 2012 new work health and safety laws commenced in NSW as part of harmonised national laws,” General Manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division Joh Watson said.

“The webinar will provide an opportunity for employers and workers adjusting to the new laws to ask questions and seek clarification on how the new laws affect their workplace.

 

The Asbestos Removal and Demolition Requirements webinar will explain when asbestos work can occur, licensing requirements and changes, and the general requirements for WorkCover. Other subjects include:

  • Asbestos in soil – new changes
  • Notifications
  • The Asbestos Register
  • The Asbestos Management Plan
  • Equipment use
  • Health monitoring
  • Training
  • Role of the supervisor
  • What to do in an emergency situation

 

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, 4 April from 11am – 12pm.  All webinar participants must pre-register at: http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/newlegislation2012/assistance-and-support/Pages/whs-webinars.aspx