Regarded as a miracle material capable of supporting a wide range of uses, asbestos found its way in a variety of products up to the early 1980’s. Things such as felt, gloves, and even waterproof jackets have contained asbestos. It often appeared in products used in...
Diseases through asbestos-related causes lead to more deaths in the UK every year than those killed in road accidents. The figures are growing in number too, predicted to peak next year. The chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, Dame Helena Shovelton has...
If asbestos is affecting your home or business or if you just want to know more about the subject, then listed below are a range of valuable websites packed with useful advice. https://www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos/ One of the best places to begin your search, the HSE...
Safe Asbestos Removal Procedures A developer has been fined (including costs) £100,000 for exposing employees to asbestos. He has also been given an eight month suspended prison sentence. The developer knew asbestos insulating board was present and formed part of the...
Two builders have been sentenced for exposing householders and themselves to asbestos. The two self employed builders illegally removed and broke up asbestos panels from a home in Birmingham. The City Council had taken sample of materials from the garage of the home...
Lack of Asbestos Management Plans Endangers Workers A cladding installation business owner has been fined £7015 with costs of £3200 after he exposed workers to potentially fatal asbestos fibres. The owner of the cladding business instructed an employee and a casual to...
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