newsWorker in court after asbestos exposure
A supervisor in charge of removing asbestos from a Canterbury school boiler house has been prosecuted after he recklessly exposed himself to the potentially-dangerous material.
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newsAsbestos: 1.3million at risk?
Tradespeople, including construction workers, carpenters and painters and decorators, could come into contact with deadly asbestos on average more than 100 times a year according to a new survey commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
newsStuart Pearce blows whistle on dangers of asbestos
England football star Stuart Pearce has spoken out on the dangers of asbestos after revealing he could have breathed in the deadly dust while working part time as an electrician during his early football career.
newsCall for careful monitoring to address issue of asbestos in schools
BOHS, the Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection, has called for careful monitoring and risk assessments conducted by suitably qualified asbestos professionals in order to address the challenging question of how to deal with asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in schools.
productOffshore platform warning
Owners and operators contemplating the dismantling of offshore platforms may not be fully aware of their legal responsibilities in relation to the presence of hazardous materials, an industry specialist has warned.
newsConstruction small businesses encouraged to attend asbestos awareness safety event
Free workshops are being run across Lancashire to help small businesses better prevent the risk of exposure to asbestos.
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newsLondon council in court after decade of ignoring asbestos risks
Waltham Forest borough council has been fined after it exposed members of staff and visiting contractors to the potentially lethal dangers of asbestos, which it knew to be present in the Town Hall basement.
newsAsbestos related deaths predicted to double those of road deaths
On 24 June 2015, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Committee of the Regions (CoR) heard alarming testimony from some of Europe’s top experts on asbestos.
newsAsbestos victim caught deadly disease during just two days’ work
A 71-year-old mesothelioma victim has been awarded £150,000 after exposure to asbestos occurred during only two days of work during his youth.
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