Industry bodies launch asbestos skills certification
Asbestos professionals in the UK have joined forces to launch a certification card so that workers can prove they are qualified to handle the material...
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How exposure to asbestos is still putting lives at risk – 20 years since it was banned
At least 5,000 deaths each year in the UK can be linked to asbestos exposure, despite the substance being banned in 1999...
Two excellent webinars on asbestos management released by IOSH
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Construction Group has released two superb webinars around asbestos management...
Excellent asbestos resources available from IOSH to help beat occupational cancer
The IOSH has a fantastic range of free resources to help both the public and professionals find out more about asbestos and how to manage it....
IOSH launches No Time To Lose campaign as their survey reveals one in four construction workers exposed to asbestos
One in four construction workers say they have been exposed to asbestos while two-thirds do not know that it can cause cancer, according to a survey by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ...