British businesses targeted in new dust inspections, advises HSE
Firms across Great Britain are to be targeted in a new series of inspections focusing on dust control by the Health and Safety Executive...
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FoI request reveals over 9 in 10 Solihull schools contain asbestos
46 of 53 schools are understood to have the material inside their educational buildings ...
NHS Trust sentenced following employee and contractor asbestos exposure during refurbishment work
An NHS trust has been fined £16,000 over failures surrounding the discovery of asbestos at one of its hospitals...
North East social housing firm launches investigation over asbestos fears during repairs
A social housing tenant claims workmen have potentially exposed his family to asbestos, the BBC has reported...
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health publishes international webinar on ‘Preventing Asbestos Exposure Risks’
To tackle asbestos-related cancer risks during Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2019, the IOSH organised ...
Devon hoteliers fined after failing to assess presence of asbestos during refurbishment
A Devon based hoteliers has been sentenced today after materials containing asbestos were disturbed during a major refurb at The Park Hotel in Barnstaple, the HSE has reported...
Luxury hotel business hit with huge fine for asbestos safety failings
One of Devon's most successful hospitality businesses faces a fine of hundreds of thousands of pounds for health and safety failings at one of its luxury hotels...
HSE begins the latest construction inspection initiative across London with focus on asbestos
The inspection initiative is running until 17 February and will target London construction sites, primarily focusing on risks to health, particularly working with asbestos...