Heavy industry

Many workers in heavy industry were exposed to asbestos dust and fibre on a daily basis. Workers in refineries, power stations (particularity during their construction), shipyards, steelworks and in assembly and maintenance of locomotives were often at risk.

  • Power Station workers

    In the 1940's, 1950's, 1960's and 1970's, South Australia built three new power stations. The Osborne B Power Station was built in the site of the Osborne A Power Station in Port Adelaide in the late 1940's and 1950's. Soon after, the Torrens Island Power Station was built. Once it was completed the Port Augusta or Playford Power Station was built. Asbestos was extensively used throughout the power stations.

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  • Whyalla Shipyards and steelworks

    The Whyalla Shipyards were among the largest shipyards in Australia, operating from 1941 to 1978. Over that time about 20,000 people worked there. Many of them were exposed to large quantities of asbestos dust and fibre. Many more were employed and exposed to asbestos while working at the Steelworks. Turner Freeman has acted for a large number of former workers from the Whyalla Shipyards and Steelworks in claims for damages arising from mesothelioma, asbestos related lung cancer, asbestosis and asbestos related pleural disease.

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