newsPOLICY EXPERTS at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) have secured key changes to new European Commission (European Union) guidelines for managing asbestos-related health and safety risks at work.
newsA FILM studio in Hertfordshire has been fined £6,000 after poor management of minor building works led to the disturbance of asbestos – putting employees at risk of exposure to asbestos fibres.
newsTHE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on proposals to improve the application of the Control of Asbestos Regulations and guidance around asbestos management to help protect workers and building users.
newsA MANCHESTER based construction company has been fined after workers were put at risk of exposure to asbestos.
newsTHE BRITISH Occupational Hygiene Society, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection and leading scientific body focused on preventing ill health caused by work, has responded to the NHS consultation on men’s health.
newsA CONSTRUCTION site supervisor has been fined after he exposed primary school pupils and staff to asbestos during renovation work.
newsTHIS GLOBAL Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW), IOSH is calling for more action to prevent exposure to the deadly material and save lives.
newsA SELF-employed roofing contractor has been ordered to undertake unpaid work after the uncontrolled spread of asbestos in a back garden, putting two young workers and local residents at risk.
newsBRITAIN’S WORKPLACE regulator is reminding manufacturing firms of their asbestos duties.
newsHUNDREDS OF inspections at council buildings will be carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to check councils are managing the risk of asbestos properly.
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