In the final days of Gladstone’s former civic cinema’s demolition, Queensland Workplace Health and Safety officers were called to come down to the site to undertake an inspection. The request came after the public feared that asbestos sheeting from the building was being removed incorrectly.
A Queensland Workplace Health and Safety inspector performed the inspection last Friday and by Tuesday it was announced there were no asbestos concerns at the site. The company responsible for removing the asbestos holds the correct license and is removing all asbestos in line with workplace health and safety guidelines.
The proper removal of asbestos is extremely important because if it is not removed correctly it could lead to people being exposed to asbestos. Exposure to asbestos is a major health concern as it can result in people contracting an asbestos related disease such as asbestosis or mesothelioma.
