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Keeping your asbestos register in Melbourne updated is very important. So important, in fact, that at Global Asbestos Audits it is one of the core services we offer. However, we go beyond generating a basic register that’s just there to meet compliance. We work to ensure our clients walk away fully equipped with a detailed…

A plan of action starts with a proper asbestos register in Brisbane. What should your first steps be when trying to understand the potential risks in your building? At Global Asbestos Audits, we have the abilities necessary to ensure your business knows precisely how to handle its responsibilities in this area. Mistakes Commonly Made in…

Are you due to update your asbestos register in Adelaide? Many building owners in Adelaide don’t realise that their Asbestos Register and Asbestos Management Plan must both be updated on a semi-regular basis. At Global Asbestos Audits, we can help you stay compliant and keep your building inhabitants safe with thorough asbestos inspections and detailed…

Is it time for an asbestos audit in Perth? At Global Asbestos Audits, we recommend annual inspections to ensure you are always protecting your workers, residents, visitors or other building inhabitants. When you choose our business for this annual inspection role, we will strive to go above and beyond what you might receive from other…

Businesses need asbestos audits in Adelaide. Asbestos is a hazardous material that it’s important to be aware of, especially in older buildings. While it was most famous for being used as insulation, you can also find it in many other items, including brake pads and other seemingly-innocuous objects found in various businesses. Tips Regarding Asbestos…

For health and legal compliance, asbestos testing in Sydney matters. At Global Asbestos Audits, we provide asbestos air testing and asbestos sample testing to help building owners assess their asbestos risks. The testing services we provide form part of the crucial component for ongoing legal compliance. If you don’t have an asbestos register for your…

Call us for an asbestos clearance certificate to maintain workplace safety. Exposure to asbestos can cause a range of adverse health conditions. If ingested or inhaled, asbestos fibres can be fatal. We conduct thorough examinations and provide asbestos clearance certificates to Sydney businesses, maximising workplace safety, helping you comply with the law and potentially saving…

The right asbestos audits in Sydney make achieving compliance simple. With updates to the Work Health and Safety Regulation in 2017, many businesses may still be wondering what precisely has changed and which new obligations they face. In older structures in which asbestos-containing materials may be present or are known to be present, a regular…

Take Full Advantage of Inspection Reports Generated from Thorough Asbestos Audits in Melbourne Staying safe and compliant means routine asbestos audits in Melbourne. Whether your business has recently taken control of new premises, has completed asbestos removal work, or just hasn’t updated its register, an audit is a valuable tool. Managing liability and ensuring a…

Is it time to consider ordering new asbestos audits in Brisbane? Keeping track of the hazards and risks posed by asbestos-containing materials in your building or on a work site is not a once-off project. Instead, it is an ongoing task that requires forethought and planning to ensure both safety and compliance. At Global Asbestos…

For asbestos air monitoring in Brisbane, demand a practised approach. When you must work near asbestos and using controls (PPE), or when dangerous materials are at risk of releasing fibres into the air, meticulous testing is the only way to know for sure that an area is safe. Choosing the right professional partner and adopting…

Crystalline silica, commonly referred to as silica, is naturally present in substances like sand, stone, concrete, and mortar. It is also a key component in the production of various materials, including engineered stone (utilised in the creation of kitchen and bathroom countertops), bricks, tiles, and specific plastics. When workers engage in activities such as cutting,…

All OHS assessments are carefully planned and conducted, to address the specific needs of a diverse range of client profiles and ensure legislative compliance and industry Best Practice. Global Asbestos Audits OHS Assessments are undertaken to complement our clients existing safety programmes and are an essential management tool to reduce injury, illness, low staff morale and the…

Identify asbestos efficiently and minimise the risk Asbestos is a material that should be handled with care at all times as it is a health hazard. The aim of the service is to provide asbestos sampling kits so whenever it is likely that suspected asbestos containing materials have been disturbed, or are likely to become disturbed…

The Work Health and Safety and State-based Worksafe/Workplace Health and Safety Regulations require that owners of workplaces keep an accurate register of asbestos-containing materials (ACM). All workplaces built before 1 January 2004 should already have an asbestos register, and safety policies and procedures for asbestos. There is now no differentiation between asbestos materials and asbestos products, therefore all asbestos…

THE AIM OF THE ASBESTOS POLICY To enable the effective management of all hazards associated with asbestos through a structured program that eliminates or minimises exposure in accordance with legislative requirements. CRITICAL POINTS The purpose of this Policy is to minimise the exposure of persons to airborne fibres and dust caused by maintenance or alteration work carried out in the…

If Asbestos is identified at Commercial premises or a workplace, it is a statutory requirement that the asbestos is monitored and any changes recorded, an Annual Asbestos Inspection or re-audit can be completed and the Asbestos register updated to reflect the Inspection. Global Asbestos Audits (GAA) review Registers annually to provide FULL compliancy to our clients, we also review…

Global Asbestos Audits (GAA) is committed to delivering top-tier asbestos sampling services to safeguard the health and well-being of individuals and protect the integrity of your property. Our specialised Asbestos Sampling Procedures Manual for Asbestos Surveys is a testament to our dedication to excellence in asbestos management and is available on request. Why Choose Our…

Global Asbestos Audit has been making sure their clients all over Australia are complying with the changing workplace legislation – Safe Work Australia 2011 and the NOHSC: 2018(2005) and Victorian Regulation 2007. Safe Work Australia – How to manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace Code of Practice 2011 NOHSC – NOHSC_2018_2005 ACT – NSW – NT –…

Asbestos Solution Global Asbestos Audits has developed an exclusive system for providing the total Asbestos Solution for their clients. The Asbestos Audit “Solution” has evolved to satisfy ALL the required compliance needs of the Safe Work Australia Code of Practice 2011 and the National Code for the Management of Asbestos in Workplaces, (including Maritime Industry)…

Safety MAP Safety MAP (Safety Management Achievement Program) is a Worksafe audit tool, for an independent evaluation of an organisation’s health and safety management system. Using Safety MAP, our auditors can assess safety systems for all public and private organisations, and across all industries. Safety MAP is designed as a holistic approach to OHS and…

Occupational hygiene is an exciting and dynamic speciality in the safety spectrum. Occupational hygiene is the process of anticipation, recognition, evaluation, communication and control of environmental stressors in the workplace that can affect the health and well-being of the workforce. Occupational hygienists assist to identify the risk level of occupational exposures to stressors (hazards) and…