Ex-railway worker killed by mesothelioma after daily exposure to asbestos for 20 years
A railway worker who was exposed to asbestos died almost 35 years after he took redundancy, Derbyshire Live has reported....
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Owners of Blackpool pier arcade sentenced over asbestos refurbishment while still open to public
Up to 600 workers and members of the public were potentially exposed to asbestos fibres from Blackpool's South Pier after the pier’s directors cut corners on cost to remove a circus style roof ...
Cwmbran family’s asbestos lockdown nightmare
A frustrated family of four say they have spent the whole of the coronavirus lockdown living in two bedrooms after asbestos was found in their home. Simone Jones, from Northville in Cwmbran, says she has had “endless problems” at the Bron Afon property in Orchard Lane where she lives with husband...
College fined for asbestos failings during property refurbishment
Newnham College has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the college...
Recycling company and director heavily fined over asbestos contamination at derelict factory
A company and its director have been fined after failing to safely manage asbestos at a former factory site in Co Armagh...
COVID-19: best practice that keeps customers safe
With the unprecedented concern surrounding COVID-19 we take the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and clients extremely seriously. For this reason, we can undertake both residential and commercial surveys without the need to be accompanied on site...
Dying doctor warns of asbestos ‘hidden epidemic’ caused by NHS failures
An investigation by The Independent has learnt there have been 13 prosecutions linked to NHS breaches of regulations for the handling of asbestos since 2010....
Demolition company owner handed suspended sentence for asbestos offences
ACMs needlessly broken up in significant quantities across the site, leading to the risk of spreading asbestos fibres...