SafeWork NSW is undertaking an investigation following claims workers at the Orica ammonium nitrate plant at Kooragang Island have been exposed to asbestos fibres.
Unions say dozens of workers have been exposed to the potentially deadly fibres in one of the chimney stacks while carrying out an overhaul of the plant.
The Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union claims workers were not made aware of the danger and were not issued with the proper protective equipment while working in a confined space.
The plant was embroiled in controversy when a plume of toxic hexavalent chromium drifted over Stockton during a similar overhaul in 2011.
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| The Orica Chemical Plant On Kooragang Island Picture: australianmining.com.su |
