Historical information

Matthew Peacock is an ABC journalist who researched the story of the company, James Hardy, that knowingly continued to sell asbestos products despite serious health risks to its employees and customers. Stories of past employees including the late Bernie Banton who publically crusaded against James Hardy.

Significance

The book and its stories are significant to workplace health and safety in Australia and consumer safety.

Physical description

Paper; book.

Front cover: red and black background; white and red text; photographs of Greg Combet, Bernie Banton and a man holding a banner that reads, "Killed by Asbestos".

Inscriptions & markings

Front cover: title and author name.