Inspired by the Australian Broadcasting Commission drama series ‘Devil’s Dust’, at least 80 former Bendix workers have signed up to a register of those who may suffer from an asbestos-related condition following asbestos exposure at a factory in the Victorian town of Ballarat.
Some orkers received prolonged exposure to asbestos, some for years on end. Asbestos exposure can lead to the onset of an asbestos-related condition such as mesothelioma, asbestosis or lung cancer.
Some workers would routinely handle both white asbestos and the more hazardous blue asbestos, often in poorly ventilated rooms. Some employees recall throwing balls of asbestos at each other.
Inspired by the ABC’s portrayal of the James Hardie saga, over 80 employees have signed up for a database.
Asbestos compensation in Australia has been paid to numerous brake workers who developed an associated asbestos condition. Such Australian asbestos legal claims have helped former workers who worked with brake linings and developed asbestos conditions.
