Welsh government issues asbestos warning to councils

A Welsh government minister has written to the heads of all local authorities and registered social landlords directing them to tighten up their procedures for dealing with asbestos. After being lobbied by the Ucatt construction union, Lesley Griffiths – minister for communities and tackling poverty – reminded councils to...

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Asbestos Risk Assessments – what they are, what they’re for, and what all employers need to know

If you are an employer and are planning any work that has the potential to disturb asbestos, then you are responsible for preparing a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Your first responsibility is to the individuals you are asking to undertake the risk assessment in the first place...

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